It’s been a rough week! But, somehow 'I’m pressing on. This Overnight Strawberries & Cream French Toast Bake is not only easy to put together and delicious, but it’s also lightened up and is the perfect make ahead breakfast for a busy weekend. I’ve made a blueberry version of it before, but I decided to change it up a little bit this time and use up these big giant beautiful sweet strawberries that we have popping up ahead of Summer now.

Which let me just say, Summer cannot come quick enough! The strawberry farm that we like to go to is open right now and I think I’m going to have to make a trip out there to pick some of my own strawberries soon. But… back to he french toast bake!

This Overnight Strawberries & Cream French Toast Bake is basically a casserole by way of egg and bread and being baked up all together as one tasty breakfast (or brunch) dish. To lighten it up I used a reduced fat cream cheese and as much strawberries as I could pile in.

And you know what makes it even better? Strawberry syrup! But, if you don’t have any of that or prefer a light syrup or maybe even sugar free, the choice is yours! I topped mine with strawberry syrup and just a touch of whipped cream for extra creamy goodness.

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