5 from 24 votes
Disneyland Cornflake Crusted French Toast Copycat
This recipe recreates the Disneyland-style French toast featuring Texas toast coated in a crunchy crushed cornflake crust. The slices are dipped in a rich egg mixture made with milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla, then coated in the cornflakes before frying until golden brown in vegetable oil. The result is a crispy exterior with a tender, custardy inside. Serving with syrup, whipped cream, and fresh fruit or berries adds complementary sweetness and freshness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
623 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 lices Texas toast sliced diagonally into triangles
- 8 cups cornflakes crushed
- vegetable oil for frying
Egg mixture:
- 2 cups milk whole milk or skim milk
- 2 egg at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Toppings:
- syrup
- Whipped Cream
- Fruit
- berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Cover a large plate or cutting board with paper towels and set aside.
- In a large shallow bowl make the Egg Mixture by whisking together the milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Once well mixed, slowly whisk in the flour and baking powder until smooth.
- Add crushed cornflakes to a shallow bowl and place next to the egg batter.
- Heat 1-inch of vegetable oil in a heavy skillet up to 325 degrees F.
- Dip bread in batter, allow any excess batter to drip off and after that roll in the cornflake until well covered.
- Immediately fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
- Drain onto the prepared plate with paper towels and after that transfer to a non-stick baking sheet in the oven to keep warm while you fry the other slices.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
411mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
919IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
25mg
(139%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 25mg | 139% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.