These are called french toast puffs and they’re the most delicious version of french toast ever! A crispy and crunchy outside with a soft, almost doughy like, puff inside. Seriously amazing! See below the pics for the recipe. I’ve been contemplating starting a “Sweet Mornings” Monday breakfast series on Sugar and Charm, featuring some really tasty breakfast recipes. Maybe it could be bi-monthly. I’m a big fan of brunch and sometimes I even eat breakfast for dinner, ha! I think it’s safe to say that it’s my favorite meal of the day. I also want to experiment with recipes because I need to build up a good list of weekend breakfast options for when my little boy can eat! What do you all think?
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil, or more if needed
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cut the french bread roll into 1-2″ cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla paste.
- Add the bread cubes into the bowl with the egg mixture and move them around until they’ve all been coated. Let them soak for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, heat the oil and butter in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, place the cubes in the pan.
- Turn them often so they don’t burn on one side.
- Once they become a dark golden brown, remove them. Add butter, syrup and powdered sugar to the top. Enjoy
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invitation consultants says
September 10, 2012 at 4:35 pmlooks delicious! the puffs make it shareable and would be sweet for a brunch party!
Sugar and Charm says
October 6, 2012 at 6:51 amIt’s perfect for a large group!! I’ve made it several times Christmas morning and it’s always so yummy and such a hit!! 🙂 Thank you for all of the sweet comments!
livewhatyoulovekris says
September 10, 2012 at 4:47 pmOh man, these look amazing! Can’t wait to try them!
Kai Mercado says
September 10, 2012 at 5:17 pmoh my god this looks AMAZING
Splenderosa says
September 10, 2012 at 5:18 pmLove that they are bite-sized. So easy to handle, and so pretty.
xx’s Marsha
picky girl says
September 10, 2012 at 5:20 pmI love any variation of French toast. I make Paula Deen’s French toast casserole every year for Christmas morning. I can’t make it any other time, or I’ll eat it all. So amazingly good. This looks awesome because I could do smaller batches.
Jackie | Believe Notes says
September 10, 2012 at 5:46 pmThese are definitely going to be on the menu next weekend! I love all your recipes!
Jackie | http://www.believenotes.com
-Wait and C- says
September 10, 2012 at 7:31 pmThis looks so yummy!! I need to try them next week-end 🙂
Thanks for sharing!! (I still wonder why they are called French toast since it’s not something that we’re used to cooking, but you got me soooo hungry!)
Sugar and Charm says
October 6, 2012 at 6:50 amI think it’s called French Toast because it uses french bread? I don’t know, haha!!
Heather H says
September 11, 2012 at 6:01 amYum! I love the idea of a Sweet Mornings series. I’m always on the lookout for new twists on traditional breakfast fare.
Omziin says
September 11, 2012 at 2:10 pmI can’t wait to try this recipe.
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Marie-Charlotte B says
September 12, 2012 at 10:33 amYou know I’m French & I never ate that ! But that looks yummy !
Sugar and Charm says
October 6, 2012 at 6:52 amHahah!! Yeah, I don’t think it’s very popular in France! But, we use what we call french bread to make it! It’s really yummy!!!
Monica says
September 13, 2012 at 10:00 pmThese look soooo yummy! I can’t wait to make them. I was just telling my Hubby today that I really want to have a brunch party soon. 🙂
rachelpretzel says
September 17, 2012 at 12:00 pmWow!! I’m already hungry, it looks so yummy!
I discovered your blog two weeks ago and I can say now that I’m addicted to it! 🙂
Regards from Spain!
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Martin Lane Designs says
September 18, 2012 at 3:41 pmLooks amazing, I can’t wait to try them. Bring on the brunch recipes…I’m a huge fan!
Exquisite Wanderings says
October 5, 2012 at 7:11 pmCan vanilla extract be substituted for the vanilla bean paste? I’m not sure where to find that.
Sugar and Charm says
October 6, 2012 at 6:49 amYes! I just like vanilla bean paste because it has a rich vanilla flavor, but vanilla extract is good too!
Exquisite Wanderings says
October 6, 2012 at 2:06 pmI used this recipe this morning and it turned out delicious! Thanks so much 🙂
Kathy Shea Mormino says
October 22, 2012 at 2:24 amThese look to die for! My kids will go nuts for these!
I would love to have you link up with us at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/10/clever-chicks-blog-hop-5-happy-hen.html
I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy
The Chicken Chick
Mary apolinaro says
October 13, 2014 at 11:13 amwhat is vanilla bean paste and where do I find it at the grocery store, in what isle?
Mary apolinaro says
October 13, 2014 at 11:20 amwhat is vanilla bean paste and where do I find it in the supermarket,in what isle?
AK says
October 15, 2014 at 2:36 pmDELICIOUS