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Fluffy French Toast with Candied Nuts
Fluffy French Toast with Candied Nuts is the perfect holiday brunch item. Thick slices of bread are coated in a cinnamon-laced custard, topped with a sweet and salty mix of candied nuts, and then smothered in pure maple syrup. Easy and delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 1388 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
- 1 cup almonds slivered Mariani almonds
- 2 cups cups shelled Mariani walnuts
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 thick slices day-oldtexas toast, french toast or ciabatta (cut 1- 1/2 inches thick)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Mariani vanilla walnutmilk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add water and egg white to a medium bowl. Use a large whisk to beat the egg white until medium peaks form. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Once the peaks form, add nuts and gently fold into the egg white mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt. While stirring, slowly add the sugar mixture to the nuts. Once they are evenly coated, spread on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven. Stir every 15 minutes for the first half hour. After the first half hour, stir every 10 minutes, breaking up the nuts with a spatula or wooden spoon. The nuts are done when they are golden brown and starting to crisp up. It should take 50 minutes to an hour.
- Cool the nuts. Use your hands or a spoon to make sure the nuts don't stick together. If using later, store in an airtight container until you're ready to use.
- If your bread isn't dried out a little bit from being a day old, place in the 300 degree oven for about 10 minutes to dry out a bit.
- Add eggs, walnutmilk, remaining vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a shallow dish. Whisk to combine.
- Heat a large griddle or skillet to a medium heat. Add one tablespoon of coconut oil. Brush to coat. Soak pieces of bread in the custard for about 20-30 seconds per side or until the bread is saturated. Cook on the griddle or pan, four at a time, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining four pieces of bread.
- When ready to serve, spoon a generous helping of the candied nuts on top of the french toast. Top with your favorite maple syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
1388kcal
(69%)
Carbohydrates
243g
(81%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
2416mg
(101%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 1388kcal | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 243g | 81% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2416mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.