What's better than a heaping plate of French toast? A heaping plate of stuffed French toast! Treat yourself and your family and friends to this sinfully delicious yet remarkably easy stuffed French toast recipe featuring an oh-so-gooey chocolate hazelnut filling. Why, you ask? Because first of all, French toast. And second, chocolate for breakfast. Duh!
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Things You'll Need
2 slices bread
Cookie cutter (optional)
Filling of your choice, such as chocolate hazelnut spread
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Powdered sugar and maple syrup (optional)
1. Create fun shapes for your bread
Although this step is optional, you can elevate your French toast by using a cookie cutter to cut your bread into fun shapes, like hearts, stars, or flowers. Trust us — it's way more impressive this way not to mention more fun to devour!
2. Spread on a tasty filling
Spread a generous amount of filling onto one slice of bread. We used chocolate hazelnut spread (nom nom!) as the filling in this recipe, but you could use cream cheese and sliced strawberries, peanut butter and bananas, or any other flavor combo that you love.
3. Crimp the edges
Place the other slice of bread on top and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Be sure to turn the bread over and crimp the other side too.
4. Whisk the ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
5. Prep the pan and bread
Add a pat of butter to a hot sauté pan. Dip the stuffed bread in the egg mixture and allow the excess to drip off before placing the stuffed bread in the pan.
6. Cook the French toast
Brown both sides of the stuffed French toast until evenly golden and then remove it from the pan.
7. Top the French toast
Dust a little powdered sugar on top. Pair the stuffed French toast with delicious sides, like crispy bacon and fresh fruit, and surprise your favorite peeps with a gourmet breakfast in bed!
