Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast
With its fluffy interior and crunchy cinnamon sugar exterior, my Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast will remind you of your favorite childhood cereal. French toast - just add nostalgia!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Panko crust
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tbs butter melted
French Toast
- 8 slices bread sliced thickly
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Panko Topping
- In a small sheet pan, or other shallow container, mix together panko breadcrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle over with melted butter and mix with a fork until completely combined.
French Toast
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom and pour into another small sheet pan, or other shallow container.
- Warm large nonstick pan up to medium low heat, then drop 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan and allow to melt. Dip bread in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.
- Gently press press soaked bread into panko crumb mixture to coat. Place a piece of bread in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip over and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Place on a wire rack set on a large sheet pan (to prevent sogginess) and keep warm in a 200° oven. Repeat with the rest of the bread. You may need to wipe out the pan once or twice during cooking as the excess butter and crumbs may burn.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve with syrup and fresh fruit, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg