As of late, I have been a little obsessed with all kinds of breakfast foods and it is probably the fastest growing section of my blog. And when I saw these amazing breakfast bakes from Kelly over at her lovely blog Life Made Sweeter, I knew I had to try it out. And this Easy Overnight Cream Cheese French Toast Bake is completely inspired by her amazing recipes. Thanks, Kelly 😀

 

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So why do I love this recipe so much? Well it’s easy and it’s all prepared the night before and the fridge then does all the hard work for you. Then all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning and allow the oven to warm it up and bake it through. Heaven on a plate. Kelly has done, banana, strawberry and blueberry versions of this bake. While all looked amazing I had a load of leftover fruits loafing in my fridge and decided to throw them all into the mix.

 

 

Fruity Madness

So what have we got in here? Bananas of course! Strawberries, blueberries, grapes and some raspberries. Now you can stick to one fruit I would recommend either a berry or banana or mix it up and add in a little of this and that like I did. Because I am such a fruit-a-holic I always have loads of different fruits hanging around. But sticking to one is just fine 😀

 

 

I also served mine with a little rhubarb compote. This is completely optional but highly recommended. As the tartness of the rhubarb cuts through the sweetness of the other fruits and the rich creamy custard.

 

Let’s talk a little about the custard for a bit. It’s thick, rich and creamy and It’s packed full of cream, milk, eggs a cheeky bit of pure maple syrup and a dash of lovely vanilla. It’s super easy to make, you whisk everything up in a jug and pour it over everything and allow it to soak in overnight.

 

 

Bagels

I have talked before about being a lover of bagels. But where I live they come in packs of 6 and Michael is not much of a fan. And sometimes they can start to go a little stale before I have managed to get through the packet. I HATE waste and always try to repurpose everything. Hence why this French toast bake is made with leftover bagels.

 

 

 

That was the inspiration behind this French Toast Bagel recipe and the idea to use bagels in this dish instead of the more commonly used French bread. But by all means, use French bread if you want to.

 

I sprinkled some chopped mixed nuts and some brown sugar on top to give it a little crunch on top. But if you are avoiding refined sugars or don’t like nuts then, by all means, leave the topping off.

 

 

So enjoy this lovely Easy Overnight Cream Cheese French Toast Bake. Let the fridge and oven do all the work for you while you relax with your morning coffee.

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