This stuffed French toast recipe is amazing. Seriously, this stuffed French toast is sweet, creamy, cinnamony, and fruity. Your whole family will absolutely enjoy this stuffed French toast recipe, I know mine did. This stuffed French toast recipe is the perfect way to start your breakfast. Especially if you want breakfast to be extra special! Maybe like on the weekend when everyone is home. Either way, this strawberry stuffed French toast recipe is sure to be a family hit!

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe

If you’re a fan of IHOP’s stuffed French toast, then you’ll LOVE this easy and delicious homemade stuffed French toast recipe, made from stuff you already have!

There’s no better way to start the day than with the combination of crisp, golden toasted French toast, stuffed with a creamy, berry cheesecake-like filling, drowned in syrup!

My daughter loves to help make this recipe! Kids like to help with the filling (and then lick the spoon). Stuffed French meal is always a hit with the family!

What Is Stuffed French Toast?

Ummm a gift from Heaven! Stuffed French toast is sort of like a combination between French toast and grilled cheese! 

You assemble the “stuffed” section of it similarly to grilled cheese, and then soak it in an egg wash, and fry it to make it like French toast! 

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Stuffed French Toast Ingredients

Most of these ingredients are pantry staples, and you can also substitute some of these ingredients to make use of things you already have (like swapping the strawberry jam for another flavor, or even replacing it with Nutella, YUM!).

Here is your shopping list:

Stuffed French Toast Filling:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• ½ cup strawberries, chopped finely 

Egg Mixture:

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup milk or half-and-half 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Bread:

• 8-10 slices thick bread, like Texas toast 

Toppings:

• Strawberry Sauce – 1 cup chopped strawberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Heat all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook until desired consistency. 
• Fresh strawberries
• Syrup
• Powdered sugar 

How To Make Stuffed French Toast At Home 

STEP 1

If using strawberry sauce, prepare first.

STEP 2

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.

STEP 3

Add jam and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.

STEP 4

Fold in strawberries.

STEP 5

In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for egg mixture.

STEP 6

Spread cream cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread and make a sandwich with them.

STEP 7

Heat griddle to 350 degrees F and spray with cooking spray.

STEP 8

Dip bread into egg mixture, coating both sides.

STEP 9

Add to griddle and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

STEP 10

Flip and continue cooking until golden brown.

STEP 11

Serve immediately with fresh strawberries, syrup, or powdered sugar.

Stuffed French Toast Recipe Notes

• You can also use a buttered pan if you don’t have a griddle. It will work the same.
• While this was sweet enough for my family you can add maple syrup if you want.
• Don’t like strawberries? You can use your favorite fruit like blueberry, raspberry, any fresh berries really.
• If you like your French toast extra hearty you can put a pat of butter on top. Melt butter and let it do its thing on top. Though it’s rich enough without the butter.
• You can use other bread. I’ve used Challah bread for this recipe before as well. Whatever bread you use make sure it is thick slices. I also have had this with brioche bread as well.
• This doesn’t have to be breakfast food, this also makes the perfect brunch food.
• The sweet cream cheese filling can be mixed with other things like peanut butter, Nutella, pecans, walnuts, bacon (if you like a savory breakfast).

Gluten Free Stuffed French Toast Recipe

It is super easy to make gluten-free stuffed French toast! Just swap the regular bread out for gluten free bread. 

If you want to use thicker bread, you might be better off making your own loaf of gluten free bread, and then you can slice it as thick as you prefer!

Check the ingredient labels on all of the packaged ingredients to make sure they are also gluten free, too.

Vegan French Toast 

In order to make vegan stuffed French toast, you will need to use vegan bread (or make your own). 

You will also need to buy vegan cream cheese, and a plant-based milk of your choice.

You will also have to omit eggs from the egg soak, and use a “milk soak”, consisting of your vegan milk of choice, and the seasonings listed above in the recipe, instead. 

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Which is your favorite–stuffed French toast, or regular French toast?