Description
This boozy grilled churro french toast recipe will make you look like a brunch rockstar! This Brazilian style french toast has a pillowy interior infused with triple sec flavor with a super cruchy exterior from being flash fried and dipped in cinnamon sugar. This dessert turned brunch recipe is perfect for a special occasion outdoor brunch, like Mother’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- One large loaf (organic) STALE DAY OLD sourdough bread or 2 French Baguettes – I used Publix Organic Take and Bake Sourdough Loaf
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp triple sec
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2–3 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ cup sugar (coconut sugar would a healthier option)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Mix the milk, vanilla and triple sec and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
- Slice the bread in ¾” thick slices.
- Soak the bread in the milk mixture for about 8-10 minutes.
- Heat your griddle to medium high and add your coconut oil and get ready to fry the bread.
- After soaking in the milk mixture, gently pick up the the bread and dip into the egg mixture.
- Dip the bread in the egg mixture and then place on the griddle and let cook on one side until nice and golden brown. Repeat on the other side.
- Line a plate with paper towels and place bread slices on the paper towels after you pull them off the griddle.
- Combine the cinnamon and sugar and dip each piece piece of bread into the cinnamon sugar mix- this is what makes the Fried French Toast taste like a churro!
- Serve with honey or maple syrup- enjoy!
Notes
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- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: breakfast, brunch
- Method: fry
- Cuisine: Brazilian, American, Dessert, Breakfast