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Stuffed French Toast
For a change from traditional French toast, try my cream cheese and pecan Stuffed French Toast. It's a very simple recipe that will easily become a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
- ¼ cup Chopped Pecans plus more for serving
- 12 lices brioche bread
- 3 tablespoons butter if needed
- banana sliced, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, fold the whipped cream cheese with the chopped pecans.
- Divide the whipped cream cheese mixture onto six slices of brioche bread. Top with the remaining slices of bread, forming a sandwich with the cream cheese inside.
- Heat a griddle and heat the butter in batches on a frying pan over medium heat.
- Dunk each sandwich in egg mixture, soaking both sides for about 15-30 seconds, until the mixture is absorbed. Place in the heated pan, in batches if needed, and cook on both sides until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with maple syrup, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about four days in the refrigerator. To reheat, place in a warm skillet on the stovetop and heat until gently warmed through. It's best wait until serving to add the maple syrup.
- To reheat, place in a warm skillet on the stovetop and heat until gently warmed through.
- Make Ahead: You can make the batter up to 2 days in advance.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Serving Size: Please note that the nutrition label is only for one stuffed french toast, which includes the french toast batter, 2 slices of brioche, and the cream cheese and pecan filling.
- Original Peanut Butter Stuffed French Toast Recipe
- Ingredients¼ cup creamy peanut butter plus more for spreading1/2 cup almond milk3 eggs¼ teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon oil8 slices brioche breadStrawberry jam optionalBananas for serving (optional)
- Instructions
- Use any milk of choice.
- You can leave out the eggs if you want to make this vegan, or sub with flax eggs.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the peanut butter for 15-20 seconds until it’s smooth. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the melted peanut butter and whisk until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Heat the oil in a griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
- Spread peanut butter on the slices of bread. Add bananas or jam on top, if desired. Then close both sandwiches.
- Dunk each sandwich in egg mixture, soaking both sides for about 15-30 seconds, until the mixture is absorbed. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1stuffed toast
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1134IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1stuffed toast | |
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1134IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.