Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata

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Easy to make Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata. This is a perfect breakfast for Christmas morning, brunch or anytime you're making breakfast for dinner!

Next time try the Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole!

Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata on plate. — Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata

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Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata

Why you'll love this recipe

✔️ This strata is the laziest of lazy breakfasts.

✔️ While you're sipping your wine the night before, chop up a loaf of French bread, mix up some eggs and assorted dairy, then add some extras. Toss it together. Throw it in a casserole dish. Cover it and put it in the fridge overnight.

✔️ When you get up the next morning, bed head and all, you can bake it off and enjoy it!

Breakfast casserole in baking dish and on plate. — Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

french bread
sweetened condensed milk
heavy cream
eggs
almond extract
fresh orange
raspberries
sliced almonds

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

In an 11x8 casserole dish, place bread cubes.
In a mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, eggs, almond extract, and zest and juice of one orange. Whisk until bubbly.
Fold in raspberries.
Pour liquid over the bread. Push down on the bread so that it absorbs the liquid. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Cover with aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and preheat oven to 400 F.
Keep the dish covered and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Equipment

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9x13 casserole dish

FAQ's

What does strata mean in cooking?

A strata is simply a layered casserole.

How long can strata soak?

The bread in the strata should soak for 8-12 hours.

Do you have to refrigerate strata overnight?

If you're soaking the bread overnight it should be refrigerated.

Things to know

The raspberries and hint of orange are just the right amount of pop for a Saturday morning.

The center is creamy and like a custard while the top of the strata is crunchy. It's by far one of the best things I've made!

Breakfast casserole on plate with fork. — Raspberry Orange Breakfast Strata

Variations

Substitute blackberries or blueberries, yum! You can even use frozen berries, just allow them to thaw first and drain well.

Chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts are fabulous in this recipe!

Storage

Refrigerate - allow leftovers to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container.

Reheat - Reheat in the microwave or bake for 20 minutes or so until the casserole is warmed.

Serve with

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole would be an amazing side dish.
Looking for just potatoes? Look no further than the Cracker Barrel Cheesy Potato, it can baked in the oven right along with Raspberry Strata, easy peasy!
Fried Apples are a perfect dessert!

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