Description
Indulge in a decadent breakfast with this Churro Cinnamon Sugar French Toast topped with a creamy cream cheese icing. This recipe combines the flavors of a classic churro with the comfort of French toast for a delightful morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices thick-cut brioche or Texas toast
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Churro Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk for icing
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for icing
For Frying:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Egg Mixture: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Coating: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the churro coating.
- Cooking French Toast: Dip bread slices in the egg mixture, then fry in butter until golden brown.
- Churro Coating: Coat the cooked French toast slices in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Cream Cheese Icing: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the icing; drizzle over warm French toast.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best results
- For a crispier finish, bake coated slices at 300°F for 5-10 minutes before serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
