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Fruity Pebbles French Toast

The Fruity Pebbles French toast recipe is so easy and so good. Fruity Pebble French toast recipe combines delicious flavor and nostalgia.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Fruity Pebbles or your favorite cereal, crushed coarse
  • 2 ¾ cups half and half
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ¼ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 loaf square sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch-thick slices 20 slices
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
Serving Suggestions
  • whipped or ice cream
  • yogurt
  • powdered or icing sugar
  • jam or preserves
  • liquid honey
  • Fresh fruit
  • syrup or maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  2. Place rimmed baking sheet on top of oven middle rack, and heat your oven to 450 degrees.
  3. Set your wire rack inside other rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
  4. Place crushed cereal in 13 by 9 inch baking pan or the equivalent.
  5. Add half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a large bowl. The more shallow the bowl the better.
  6. Whisk until blended.
  7. Soak each slice of bread in the half and half mixture.
  8. At least 10 seconds per side.
  9. Until totally saturated.
  10. Take saturated bread and press gently in cereal until fully coated. Place on prepared wire rack.
  11. Repeat with all of the remaining bread.
  12. Add oil to your preheated rimmed baking sheet and make sure entire baking sheet is coated. Allow baking sheet to heat oil up until almost smoking, 3 or 4 minutes.
  13. Carefully remove baking sheet from oven and place coated bread on sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. Flip once by the 10 minute mark and don't forget to rotate your pan if your oven has any hot spots.
  14. Remove from oven.
  15. Transfer toast to clean wire rack and allow to cool for a few minutes. Serve with desired toppings, check out our list of sides and enjoy every bite.

Notes

  • day old bread will give you the best results
  • Use a large resealable bag to crush cereal using a kitchen hammer/mallet or rolling pin 
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  • If you want to make this oh so sweet and tasty breakfast idea even better, serve it with one of our all-time favorite toppings. On the other hand, if you want to give them the French toast experience while keeping it healthier, try serving one of our healthy recipes. They will still enjoy their meal while singing your praises as the kitchen god or goddess that you are!
  • Looking for the perfect side to serve with French toast? Well folks, you've come to the right place. We've created a list for you to look at and choose an option or two that speak to your tastebuds...and your kids'!
  • day old bread will give you the best results
  • Use a large resealable bag to crush cereal using a kitchen hammer/mallet or rolling pin 

Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 430mg (18%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 574IU (11%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 145mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 430mg 18%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 574IU 11%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 145mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.