Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this delicious and easy breakfast of strawberry cream cheese toast! Creamy, sweetened cream cheese is topped with fresh strawberries on toasted bread, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors for a loving start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the strawberry cream cheese spread:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (or heavy cream for a richer taste)
For the toast:
- 4 slices of your favorite bread (preferably whole wheat, sourdough, or brioche)
- 1 tbsp butter, melted (optional, for extra flavor)
For the topping:
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tbsp honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the strawberry cream cheese spread:
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk (or heavy cream) until smooth and creamy. - Prepare the toast:
Toast the slices of bread to your desired crispness. You can butter them lightly if you prefer extra flavor, but it’s optional. - Assemble the toast:
Spread a generous amount of the strawberry cream cheese mixture onto each piece of toast. - Top with strawberries:
Arrange the fresh strawberry slices on top of the cream cheese spread. For a fun Valentine’s touch, you can use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the strawberries or make a heart shape with them on top of the toast. - Drizzle with honey (optional):
For a bit of extra sweetness, drizzle the toast with honey. Garnish with fresh mint leaves for an added pop of color and freshness. - Serve and enjoy:
Serve the Valentine’s Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast immediately, perfect for a sweet and romantic start to your day.
Notes
- You can prepare the cream cheese spread the night before and store it in the refrigerator for easy assembly in the morning.
- This recipe is easily customizable! You can add other toppings like chocolate chips, chia seeds, or granola for added texture.
- If you want to make this dairy-free, you can substitute the cream cheese with a plant-based cream cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg