Baked Condensed Milk Cinnamon French Toast

Easy baked condensed milk French toast with cinnamon sugar strawberries and whipped cream. Perfect for make-ahead brunch...and pleasing mom!

Prep time: PT30M

Cook time: PT50M

Total time: PT170M

Rating

3 stars (21 reviews)

french toast, Mother's Day

1 loaf challah bread, sliced into 1 1/2 inch thick slices
1/2-1 cup sweetened condensed milk, use more or less dependent on your preferred sweetness level
6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups sliced strawberries
6 ounces cream cheese ((at room temperature))
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. Submerge each slice of bread in the custard mixture, allowing it to soak for at least 1 minute. Arrange the bread in the prepared baking dish.3. Pour any remaining custard over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.4. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.5. In a separate bowl, toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 20–25 minutes, until golden and crisp around the edges. During the last 5 minutes of baking, dot the top with butter slices and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.6. To make the whipped cream cheese, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Slowly stream in the heavy cream and vanilla, whipping until soft peaks form.7. Serve warm, topped with strawberries and whipped cream.

Noel Lindes-Frost on 2026-06-21 (5 stars):
Delicious. Sweetened condensed milk is so good. I love custard. I love brioche. All the good things. This turned out more like bread pudding for me, which is not a problem.
Jessica on 2026-05-31 (2 stars):
I made this for my family and it turned out way too sweet and soggy like bread pudding. My sugar-obsessed son couldn’t even eat very much because of the richness. I don’t think I would make this again without altering the amount of condensed milk. 🫤
Nancy on 2026-05-28 (1 stars):
About the vanilla? Instructions say teaspoons. Is it teaspoons or tablespoons? I see conflicting instructions and it's very confusing.
Jana on 2026-05-21 (1 stars):
This was way too sweet and very soggy. I followed the recipe exactly - any tips?
Adana on 2026-05-17 (4 stars):
Made for Mother's Day. So so delicious. We did only use half the condensed milk after reading the reviews. Making it again today. The whipped cream cheese...divine!! Thanks for the recipe.
Barbara on 2026-05-16 (1 stars):
I really wanted to like this, but it turned out incredibly soggy & soooo very sweet. ;( very disappointed
Keely Woodell on 2026-05-16 (5 stars):
Wow! One of the best breakfasts I have ever made! We took some of the strawberries and simmered them to make a strawberry syrup and it turned out heavenly. ❤️