Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is a decadent breakfast or brunch option. Thick slices of bread stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and sweet strawberries, then dipped in egg and fried until golden. Deliciously indulgent!
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced strawberries
For the French Toast:
- 8 slices thick-cut bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Butter, for frying
For Serving:
- Maple syrup
- Additional diced strawberries
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined. Gently fold in the diced strawberries. Set aside.
- Prepare the French Toast Batter:
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- Assemble the Sandwiches:
- Spread the cream cheese filling onto 4 slices of bread, then top each with another slice of bread to make 4 sandwiches.
- Cook the French Toast:
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt some butter.
- Dip each sandwich into the French toast batter, making sure to coat both sides evenly.
- Place the battered sandwiches onto the hot skillet or griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve:
- Once cooked, remove the French toast from the skillet and transfer to serving plates.
- Serve the stuffed French toast warm with maple syrup, additional diced strawberries, and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast!
Weight Watchers Points Calculation:
To calculate Weight Watchers points, we need to analyze the nutritional content of each ingredient. Here is a breakdown of the points for the entire recipe:
- Cream Cheese (8 oz): ~24 points
- Powdered Sugar (1/4 cup): ~4 points
- Diced Strawberries (1 cup): ~0 points
- Thick-Cut Bread (8 slices): ~16 points (assuming 2 points per slice)
- Large Eggs (4): ~0 points (on the WW Blue plan, otherwise 8 points)
- Milk (1 cup): ~4 points (for skim milk)
- Butter (for frying): ~8 points (assuming 1 tbsp used)
- Maple Syrup (for serving): ~1 point per tablespoon (amount used will vary)
Total points for the entire recipe: approximately 56 points.
For individual servings (assuming the recipe makes 4 servings), each serving would be approximately 14 points.
Note: Points can vary based on specific brands and types of ingredients used, as well as personal points plans (Blue, Green, Purple) on Weight Watchers.