5.0 from 6 votes
Vanilla Orange Custard Freezer French Toast
Touches of orange zest and vanilla give this french toast a hint of a creamsicle flavor! The outside is crispy and the center is like custard. Heaven!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Others
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread day old slightly stale bread bread works best
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 Tbs pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- Zest of 1 orange optional
- 2-4 Tbs butter plus more for serving
Instructions
- Slice french bread into 1 inch thick slices. Set aside.
- Mix eggs, half and half, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, salt and orange zest in a large shallow dish.
- Heat skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbs butter until melty and foamy but not burnt.
- Take bread and dip in the egg mixture, making sure that both sides of the bread are well coated.
- Shake off any excess fluid and place on hot skillet. Fry up each piece until golden brown, flip and cook up other side until browned.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with butter, fresh berries, and hot syrup.
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Notes
- To Freeze:Remove from skillet, place on a cooling rack and cool completely. After french toast has cooled, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and flash freeze by placing in the freezer for 2 hours. Remove from baking sheet and place french toast in a freezer safe ziploc bag. Label bag and place back in the freezer. When ready to eat, reheat in microwave, oven, or toaster.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tost
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7.11g
(2%)
Protein
6.11g
(12%)
Fat
8.47g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
362mg
(121%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4.76g
(10%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6.6mg
(7%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tost | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.11g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.11g | 12% |
| Fat | 8.47g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 362mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4.76g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.