Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake

Weekday mornings are typically busy around here. Most mornings, the kids grab a yogurt or piece of toast and eat it on the way to school. Hey, at least they’re getting something into their bellies. Me, I almost always skip breakfast. It’s the easiest meal for me to skip. Except on the weekends. Oh yes, I am a huge fan of weekend brunch. I look forward to brunching all week long! This Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake is a brunch favorite.

I’m not sure what’s better about it, the smell or the taste. Let’s just go with a tie between the two. Warm, eggy custard poured over cinnamon raisin bread, dotted with cream cheese and drizzled with pure maple syrup.. it makes skipping breakfast all week long worth the weekend reward.

What’s in this Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake

Seven ingredients is all you’ll need to make this sweet and cozy dish:

• cinnamon raisin bread
• cream cheese
• eggs
• milk
• butter
• cinnamon
• maple syrup

I like using Pepperidge Farm raisin bread, but any brand will do. I also use 1/3 less fat cream cheese. It still results in a creamy, delicious breakfast bake. But any kind of cream cheese you like will work.

How to make this Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake

When you have a free minute during the week, assemble this Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake and refrigerate it overnight so that all you have to do on Saturday morning is pop it into the oven. It should only take a few minutes to assemble and you probably have most of the ingredients already on hand. Let the aromas of cinnamon and maple fill the house and feel your worries just melt away.

Be sure to use cream cheese that is very soft, or you’ll wind up with a mess of torn bread. If you don’t have time to let the cream cheese come to room temperature, just microwave it in 10 second intervals until it reaches the desired consistency. And be generous when you pour that maple syrup on top. Throw a little extra cinnamon on top too. Why not? It’s weekend brunch! Enjoy!

Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake

Warm, eggy custard baked w/ cinnamon, cream cheese & maple syrup makes a comforting winter weekend breakfast

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

chilling 2 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

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• 1 loaf of cinnamon raisin bread
• 12 oz. cream cheese
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup maple syrup plus extra for drizzling on top
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon and maple syrup together. Butter the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Spread cream cheese onto each slice of bread. Arrange the slices in a single layer into the baking dish, tearing up the slices to make them fit. Repeat this process to form 2 layers. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and weigh it down with another baking dish or heavy pan. Chill in the refrigerator 1 hour or up to overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove baking dish from refrigerator and bake for 55-60 minutes, until custard is set. Drizzle with additional maple syrup and sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

Keyword breakfast, brunch, vegetarian

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