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Rabanada Recipe - Brazilian Deep Fried French Toast
Rabanada is a Brazilian version of deep-fried French toast made by soaking thick slices of French bread in a sweetened condensed milk and egg mixture, then frying them until golden. These slices are coated in cinnamon sugar after frying, resulting in a crispy, sweet crust with a soft, tender inside. The bread choice and careful soaking balance flavor and texture in this dessert or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
120 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1-2 French bread sliced 1.5 inches thick, should yield about 16 or so pieces
- 1 oz sweetened condensed milk canned
- 3 egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice the bread into 1.5" thick rounds and set aside.
- In a deep dish, add the sugar and cinnamon. Whisk to combine, and set aside. This is the coating for the deep fried French toasts.
- In a medium deep frying pan, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and about 1.5" up the side. Set aside.
- Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside. We will drain our rabanada here.
- In a medium bowl, measure in the condensed milk, the milk, the eggs and the vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- Dip the bread slices in the milk mixture until they absorb liquid, then gently squeeze the bread to remove excess liquid and place it on a plate. Do this to all pieces of bread, working gently yet quickly to not oversoak the bread.
- Place the oil pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry a few pieces of the French toast at a time until golden brown on both sides.
- Place the fried bread on the line paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Roll the bread in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still hot. Don't forget to coat the sides, too!
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Notes
- Choose a sturdy French bread sliced 1.5 inches thick to maintain structure without becoming too soggy.
- Soak bread slices gently in the milk-egg mixture and gently squeeze excess before frying to avoid oversaturation.
- Fry over medium heat to ensure even browning without burning.
- Drain fried slices on paper towels to remove excess oil before coating with cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
70mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.