Description
Surprise your loved ones with a delightful breakfast treat using this Heart-Shaped French Toast recipe. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion, these golden brown toast hearts are served with fresh berries and maple syrup for a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 4 slices of thick-cut brioche or challah bread
Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For Serving:
- powdered sugar
- fresh berries
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Cut Bread: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts out of the bread slices, saving the scraps for another use.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Dip Bread: Dip each heart-shaped bread piece into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Cook French Toast: Heat butter in a skillet, cook bread hearts for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with berries and maple syrup.
Notes
- You can use dairy-free milk and butter alternatives for a dairy-free version.
- Leftover bread scraps can be frozen for later use in breadcrumbs or croutons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 heart-shaped slices
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
