Description
Churro French Toast brings weekend breakfast magic straight to your kitchen table, turning simple bread into a cinnamon-sugar dream that feels like a celebration. Crispy edges, warm center, and a sprinkle of sweet goodness make this breakfast treat something your family will request again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cooking Ingredients:
- Butter
Instructions
- Create a delectable cinnamon-sugar coating by thoroughly mixing 1 cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a shallow dish. Reserve this mixture for later coating.
- Crack 4 large eggs into a spacious mixing bowl, then pour in 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisk the ingredients until your custard mixture looks completely uniform.
- Select 8 thick slices of day-old brioche or challah bread. Submerge each slice into the prepared custard, ensuring both sides absorb liquid for approximately 30 seconds.
- Warm a large skillet or griddle to medium heat. Melt a generous pat of butter across the cooking surface.
- Transfer soaked bread slices to the heated skillet. Cook each side for 3-4 minutes until achieving a rich golden-brown color.
- Remove each French toast slice immediately after cooking and generously coat both sides with the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Plate your churro French toast while still warm. Complement with optional toppings such as fresh berries, whipped cream, or maple syrup.
Notes
- Soaking bread longer creates a more custardy, tender texture that melts in your mouth.
- Whole milk gives the richest flavor, but low-fat works if you prefer a lighter version.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, swap regular bread with thick-cut gluten-free bread or challah.
- Use day-old bread for the best absorption and crispiest exterior when cooking your French toast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg