Description
Indulge in this decadent Churro Stuffed French Toast with a delightful cream cheese filling and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. It’s a perfect combination of flavors for a special breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the French Toast:
- 1 loaf of brioche or challah bread, sliced into thick slices
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare the French Toast: Slice bread, make a pocket in each slice, fill with cream cheese mixture, dip in egg mixture, and cook on a skillet until golden.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a dish, coat cooked French toast slices in the mixture.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with optional toppings like maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
- Try using mascarpone for a richer filling.
- For a churro-like texture, consider deep frying the French toast.
- Enhance with fresh berries or chocolate sauce for a special touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
