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Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake

August 19, 2014

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I was at Target yesterday with Little Boys #1 and #2.  As if Target wasn’t addicting enough on it’s own, they have Coke Icee’s now.  For me these are a favorite from when I was a kid and my mom would buy them for us every time we shopped at K-Mart.  In the middle of the summer, there is nothing more refreshing!  So as I was juggling my wallet and my Icee in the checkout line, I somehow dropped it and the lid popped off.  Yikes!  Icee all over the floor AND my new TOMs wedges.  So embarrassing… Had to have the clean-up on checkout #8 crew come, and I’m pretty sure everyone would have assumed it was one of my boys who made the mess, except they kept saying, “I can’t believe MY MOM dropped her Icee!”  Fun times!  Anywhoo…

Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake topped homemade whipped cream on a plate, with the baking dish of Peaches and Cream French Toast in the background with a whole peach.

Have you made a french toast bake yet?  They are so versatile, easy, and great for feeding a hot breakfast to a crowd.  You can do them savory or sweet, and you can even make them the night before and bake them when you are ready in the morning.  This Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake is studded with juicy, ripe, peaches and then topped with homemade whipped cream!

Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake in a baking dish with a whole peach sitting next to it.

I used croissants (say it with me now CWA-SOHN), found in the discounted “day old bread” section of my grocery store.  They soaked in the sweet cinnamon egg and milk mixture perfectly.  The top of the french toast bake gets nice and crisp, while the bottom is more like a set custard.  And just kidding, I don’t really say croissant like that!

Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake topped with homemade whipped cream on a plate, and a whole peach in the background.

You can dust it with powered sugar, or even top it with butter and maple syrup.  I had this every day for breakfast last week.  So good!  Make this soon while peaches are in still in season.  Enjoy!

Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake topped with homemade whipped cream on a plate, with a fork and a whole peach next to it.

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Peaches and Cream French Toast Bake

  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

So versatile, easy, and perfect for making a delicious, hot breakfast to feed a crowd.


Ingredients

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  • 4 croissants, chopped into one inch cubes (day old is great)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large (or two small) peach, pitted and sliced thinly

For the Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Other Topping Ideas

  • Powdered Sugar
  • Butter and Maple Syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place your cubed croissants into a greased 9 by 9 inch baking pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine.
  4. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, and gently press the croissants down so that all the cubes can soak in the egg mixture. You don’t want them to be too dry on top.
  5. Tuck your sliced peaches in and around the top croissant cubes.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes.
  7. Tastes best served warm, but not piping hot.

For the Whipped Cream

  1. Place the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into the bowl of an electric stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Start with a medium low speed, and gradually whip the cream until it has thickened slightly. Turn the speed up to high and whip until stiff peaks have formed. I like to chill the metal bowl of my stand mixer to help speed up the process.

Notes

Adapted from The Minimalist Baker’s Apple French Toast Bake


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 491
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 394mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10.2g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 236mg

Keywords: peaches and cream French toast bake, French toast bake, peaches and cream, French toast, easy

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Comments

  1. Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:13 am

    I love peaches and french toast. I am definitely trying your recipe.
    Also, your presentation is absolutely stunning!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 19, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Thank you Jen! Hope you get a chance to try it!

      Reply
  2. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Oh my gosh the peaches in this are SO pretty Julie! And I’m so sorry about your shoes!! Because let’s be real, you probably won’t see all those people at Target again, but shoes are shoes, am I right? 🙂 I hope you can clean them!!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 19, 2014 at 8:54 am

      So right Karen! When they were cleaning up the mess I sheepishly asked for a few spare paper towels so I could get the bulk of it off the shoes, and I’m happy to say they were pretty resilient and are still wearable. Shoe crisis averted.

      Reply
  3. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    August 20, 2014 at 10:18 am

    This is a gorgeous dish, Julie. Your picture are magazine quality! So beautiful. I have done French toast bakes but never with croissants. Sounds devinely decadent!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 20, 2014 at 10:21 am

      What a sweet compliment Valerie. Thank you. The croissants make it really decadent!

      Reply
  4. Valya @ valyastasteofhome.com says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Yummy! This sounds so good for breakfast with cup of coffee. Love peaches!

    Reply
  5. Kloe's Kitchen says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Haha! Love the Target story, but I know those kind of accidents are soooo embarrassing! On another note, this French Toast is amazing. Love the fruit addition. My mom would love this since she adores all French Toast!!!!

    Reply
  6. Jessica @ Sweet Menu says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Wow incredible! This looks absolutely amazing! I had never heard of a french toast bake until now – desperate to try!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 21, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks Jessica, I hope you do get the chance to try it!

      Reply

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