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a serving of raspberry cheesecake challah french toast on a plate with syrup being poured on top
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Raspberry Cheesecake Challah French Toast

Stuffed with a sweet filling and baked until golden-brown, Raspberry Cheesecake Challah French Toast is the perfect breakfast or brunch for holidays, weekends, and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, brunch, challah, cheesecake, french toast, mothers day, raspberries
Servings: 9 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • Lemon zest to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons raspberry jam
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh raspberries

For the Challah French Toast

  • 1 Challah bread loaf sliced to Hasselback
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Slice the Challah bread Hasselback-style, and place it in a casserole dish.
    1 Challah bread loaf
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth.
    4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • In a second medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, raspberry jam, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until well combined. Gently fold in the raspberries.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, Lemon zest to taste, 2 Tablespoons raspberry jam, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup fresh raspberries
  • Use a spatula to spread the raspberry mixture between the slices of the Challah bread.
  • Pour the egg mixture on top, covering the loaf completely.
  • Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
  • Bake the french toast for 40 minutes or until it is golden brown.

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Notes

Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 456mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 4mg