Stuffed French Toast

5 from 54 votes

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!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 585kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

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 slices 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.

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.

Use any milk of choice.
You can leave out the eggs if you want to make this vegan, or sub with flax eggs.

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

Ingredients
¼ cup creamy peanut butter plus more for spreading
1/2 cup almond milk
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon oil
8 slices brioche bread
Strawberry jam optional
Bananas for serving (optional)

Instructions

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.

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