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    Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake

    Published: May 4, 2017 · Updated: May 30, 2017 by Natalie · 24 Comments

    Sweet and flavorful, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch.

    We are only a week away from Mothers Day. ? A beautiful celebration of motherhood and family. We cherish that holiday in our family from since I remember. My mom passed on a tradition of special morning hugs and kisses on that day, and now when I have a family, I'm passing on that tradition to my kid. We do wake up every morning hugging and kissing each other, but on THAT day, kisses are sweeter and hugs are slightly tighter. Also, I always receive a special gift from my baby boy - a drawing or a card with I love you mom sign. It melts my heart every time. Even my husband gives me the special treatment on that day. He always prepares breakfast in bed for all of us. And we laugh and eat on our bad, and stay in our pajamas until noon. It's a day filled with love. That's why I love Mother's day so much.

    When I was thinking about breakfast in bed, I had a vision of this wonderful Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake filled with melted dark chocolate and strawberries flavor. Besides obvious, this French Toast bake is special because it's made with all HEALTHY stuff and it's super EASY to make. Even the clumsiest husband could make this and serve amazing breakfast in bed. Not only for Mother's Day but any day!Sweet and flavorful, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch. #breakfast #healthy #brunch #overnight #casserole

     

     

    Just like Vanilla French Toast Muffins, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is made without any added fats. It's nutritious but super low-calorie.

    To make this beautiful French Toast bake, I used a day-old whole wheat bread. The egg mixture is quite classic. It contains eggs and milk - I used almond milk that has that delightful nutty flavor and is rich in proteins and healthy omega-3. Instead of using heavy cream that is full of fats and basically empty calories, I used cottage cheese, full of proteins and very low on fats. I spiced up the mixture with some warm spices - vanilla, nutmeg and super healthy Ceylon cinnamon.

    Sweet and flavorful, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch. #breakfast #healthy #brunch #overnight #casserole

     

    I spread out the mixture over cubed bread - YES cubed, much more fun than plain bread slices - and topped everything with fresh strawberries and bits of dark chocolate pieces. Now we're getting to that YUM part, right!? After approx 30 min in oven, depending on oven type, your gorgeous and flavorsome, HEALTHY breakfast is ready.

    Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is best to serve warm, straight from the oven. You can add some syrup on top and some fresh strawberries.... you can never go wrong with adding more strawberries. I tell you, it's quite hard to stop eating until you empty the whole pan of this deliciousness.

    Sweet and flavorful, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch. #breakfast #healthy #brunch #overnight #casserole

     

    This Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is super easy to make and delicious breakfast/brunch for any day of the week. Kids absolutely love this. Everything can be made ahead. Prepare it and keep in fridge overnight. In the morning, just fire up the oven. Until you all brush your teeth and comb your heads, your breakfast is ready.

    Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the finest thing that can happen to you in the morning when you open your eyes. Trust me! Sweet melted dark chocolate and delightful strawberries, sealed on fragrant, soft bread filled with cheese. Just YUM! ?

    Sweet and flavorful, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch. #breakfast #healthy #brunch #overnight #casserole

    Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake

    By Natalie
    Sweet and bursting with flavor, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Bake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese, nutritious and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch.
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 435 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 slices day-old whole grain bread , 1-inch thick
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup cottage cheese
    • ½ cup almond milk
    • 1 tablespoon honey or syrup
    • Pinch of Himalayan salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
    • ⅓ teaspoon nutmeg
    • Fresh Strawberries
    • ½ cup dark chocolate , 70% or more cocoa

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 356F (180C) degrees. Line the bottom of a 9x9 inch (22x22cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
    • Slice whole grain toast into cubes. Layer cubes on bottom of baking dish.
    • In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, cheese, milk, salt, and spices until well combined. Spread the mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
    • Place sliced strawberries and chocolate pieces on top evenly.
    • Bake 30 minutes, until top, is nicely golden brown and puffy throughout
    • Serve warm, straight from the oven with syrup or as-is.

    Notes

    Note that actual bake time varies depending on individual ovens. Serve with maple syrup or as-is. As a measure, I used US cup (240 ml).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 4.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Don’t forget to rate it and leave the comment. I would love to hear what you think.
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but I have endeavored to be as accurate as possible.

     Xoxo, 

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    Sweet and bursting with flavor, this Strawberry Chocolate French Toast Casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It's filled with cottage cheese, nutritious and super HEALTHY. A delectable, make-ahead morning treat or brunch. #breakfast #healthy #brunch #overnight #casserole
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    About Natalie

    Natalie Knezic is a writer, recipe developer, and creator of Natalie's Health. She's also a certified nutrition coach and weight loss specialist. She actively coaches, creates recipes and writes about a healthy lifestyle. Her recipes and articles have been featured in many popular media outlets, like Shape, Greatist, Pure Wow, Mashed, The Huffington Post, ELLE Magazine, and many more.

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    1. Melissa @ Insider The Kitchen says

      May 17, 2017 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      This looks excellent! I love dishes like this, and especially enjoy making them on the weekends when we have company over. Thank you for this!

      Reply
      • Natalie says

        May 21, 2017 at 11:23 am

        Thank you Melissa :) I'm glad you like it. Enjoy! ;)

    2. Sheila says

      May 16, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      I made this cake last week for my mom on the mother's day. She was surprised. And she gave me many compliments. By the way, I am addicted to strawberries. I added strawberries as many as possible. I couldn't stop eating the cake. LOL!

      Reply
      • Natalie says

        May 21, 2017 at 11:22 am

        Thank you, Sheila! I'm soooo glad you all love the bake. :) I can imagine a bunch of strawberries on this bake... YUM!

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