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Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Almonds
This recipe for cream cheese stuffed french toast is buttery brioche bread dipped in batter and cooked to a golden brown, then sandwiched with a delectable cream cheese, raspberry and almond filling. Finish this brunch delight with a drizzle of syrup for an unforgettable mid-day delight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 745 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the french toast
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 lices of brioche bread (can substitute challah or a different type of egg bread)
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the filling
- 8 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds
For serving
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds
- maple syrup
- Optional garnish: mint sprigs
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla.
- Preheat a griddle to medium.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter on the griddle.
- Soak 4 slices of bread in the batter and place on the griddle. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Wipe the griddle clean with a paper towel and repeat the process with the remaining tablespoon of butter and 4 slices of bread.
- While the french toast is cooking, make the cream cheese filling.
- Place the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until combined.
- Cut the slices of french toast in half diagonally.
- On 4 plates place 1 slice of french toast. Top each slice of toast with approximately 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling, then top with 2 tablespoons of raspberries and 1 tablespoon of almonds.
- Place the second piece of french toast on top of each stack. Repeat with remaining french toast.
- Garnish each stack with approximately 1 tablespoon of chopped almonds, 2 tablespoons of raspberries and remaining cream cheese filling. Top with mint sprigs if using. Serve with maple syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
745kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
247mg
(82%)
Sodium
612mg
(26%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1275IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
11.8mg
(13%)
Calcium
308mg
(31%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 247mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1275IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.