Cranberry Stuffed French Toast! An easy and delicious breakfast bake!
My children are either in a deep plot with each other to give me a full head of gray hair before 40 (I really don’t care about the color, but that nasty texture I could do without!!) or they really do want to kill each other in an intense and passionate way.
Gavin had the day off of school yesterday, and for the most part they were pretty good with each other, but there were these moments . . . these moments when I whispered to the baby that he or she better watch his or her back when they join the family.
They just know exactly how to push each other’s buttons.
For example, Gavin can pretty much guarantee the reaction he wants from Quinn (her screaming and whining endlessly . . . though why anyone would want that is beyond me) if he tells her that he really doesn’t feel like playing with and could she please leave him alone as he storms upstairs.
Quinn can guarantee that Gavin will go bananas if she gets in his way and messes with something he wants, which she is keenly adept at doing. On purpose.
So maybe on my Christmas wish list this year is a nice Christmas morning that is full of peace, joy, tinsel, and brunch and void of crying, tantrums, button pushing, and time outs. Or if anyone is going to get a time out, could it please be me?
And yes, a delicious brunch is part of my peaceful Christmas morning dream. I love a full spread of brunch, and this Cranberry Stuffed French Toast is perfect for Christmas morning! Or really any morning. It comes together so easily, and is absolutely delicious. The cranberry flavor is perfect, not overwhelming, just right.
It probably won’t stop my children from wanting to kill each other, but at least momentarily it will stop me from caring . . .
Cranberry Stuffed French Toast
- 5 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 14 oz can whole cranberry sauce
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 8 cups cubed dry bread (I used this recipe and loved it!)
- Preheat your oven to 350 and spray a 9 by 13 pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and heavy cream together. Whisk in the cranberry sauce.
- Add the bread, making sure that it is completely covered. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
- While the bread is soaking, combine the brown sugar and butter.
- Pour the bread/egg mixture into the pan. Top with the brown sugar/butter and put it into the oven for about 40 minutes until the eggs are set.
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Julia says
Since I’m the only one in my family who likes to eat cranberry sauce with a holiday meal, I think this recipe for stuffed fresh toast is a great way to use the rest of the sauce. In recent years I’ve started to make my own cranberry sauce from fresh berries. It’s surprisingly easy!
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Nancy [email protected] says
I have recently discovered I love cranberries! This sounds like perfect way to start the day!!
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Lisa Longley says
Thanks Nancy!
Meaghan Voigt says
This looks so yummy! I will be making this thanksgiving weekend, for sure! 🙂
Jessica says
This looks like the perfect Christmas Eve morning breakfast or anytime during the holidays really! Yummy!
Lisa Longley says
Thank you Jessica!
Lisa Longley says
Thanks Meaghan!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
This looks delicious! I love the cranberries! And I hope you have a peaceful Christmas morning 🙂
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Lisa Longley says
Thank you Lindsay! I hope I do too!
Heather @ French Press says
Lisa this is perfect for holiday brunch! i hope you get that peaceful morning you are after 🙂 we’ve yet to have one
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Lisa Longley says
Hahaha! That seems to be the general consensus Heather 🙂
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I’d say to have a mimosa to take the edge off buuuut that’s not in the plans for you this year. However, you might be in more need of mimosas with a tasty breakfast NEXT Christmas. 🙂 I love all things French Toast — it’s totally worth the holidays carbs.
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Lisa Longley says
OMG. Mimosas are the dream on Christmas morning. They are like the reward for doing all of Santa’s work for him. I know. Next year, next year, next year.
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
Oh my word, do I hear you on the kids killing each other. Sometimes I wish I had a boxing ring for them to just duke it out! This looks delicious, what a great Thanksgiving breakfast idea. 🙂
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Lisa Longley says
Lol, Kelly!
[email protected] Dairy on the Prairie says
Since we live on a farm, when my boys fight I just send them to work with their Dad! It’s saves my life sometimes, and theirs too!
I love stuffed French Toast but have never thought to add cranberry’s! This looks amazing!
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Lisa Longley says
Thanks Amy!! Ooooo, I really wish there were times when I could just send my kids outdoors to run off their crazy energy, while I stay inside the nice warm cozy house 🙂
Angela says
Stopping by from Strut Your Stuff Saturday Link Party. Looking forward to following along here! Great blog!!!! Angela @ LeMoine Family Kitchen {http://lemoinefamilykitchen.blogspot.com}
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Lisa Longley says
Awww, thank you so much Angela!