Best 8 Cranberry French Toast Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with this collection of tantalizing cranberry French toast recipes. From classic to contemporary, these recipes offer a unique twist on the beloved breakfast dish. Discover the perfect balance of tangy cranberries and fluffy French toast, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a simple preparation or a decadent indulgence, these recipes cater to all preferences. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration and elevate your breakfast routine with these exceptional cranberry French toast creations.

**Recipes included:**

1. **Cranberry Orange French Toast:** A classic recipe that combines the vibrant flavors of cranberries and oranges, creating a burst of citrusy goodness in every bite.

2. **Cranberry Pecan French Toast:** A delightful combination of cranberries and crunchy pecans, offering a delightful textural contrast and a nutty flavor profile.

3. **Cranberry Cream Cheese French Toast:** A decadent treat that features a creamy filling of cream cheese and cranberries, sandwiched between two slices of golden French toast.

4. **Cranberry Stuffed French Toast:** A delightful surprise awaits with this recipe, where a sweet and tangy cranberry filling is nestled inside pillowy French toast, creating a delightful explosion of flavors.

5. **Cranberry Croissant French Toast:** A unique twist on the classic, this recipe uses flaky croissants instead of bread, resulting in a light and airy French toast with a hint of buttery goodness.

6. **Cranberry Baked French Toast:** A convenient and delicious make-ahead breakfast, this recipe involves layering French toast, cranberries, and a custard mixture, then baking it for a golden-brown perfection.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY-APPLE FRENCH TOAST



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My husband's breakfast club at work raves about this make-ahead French toast. Pop it in the oven in the morning to get your day off to a sweet, bubbly start. -Mara Faulkner, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 loaf (1 pound) challah or egg bread, cut into 1-inch slices

Steps:

  • Mix first four ingredients and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; toss with apples and cranberries. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture to moisten; place over fruit, overlapping or trimming slices to fit. Pour remaining egg mixture over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove baking dish from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST



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My friend makes this French toast bake with blueberries, but I make mine with cranberry sauce. Either way, it's divine. It makes a great brunch dish for Christmas morning. -Sandie Heindel, Liberty, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 cups cubed French bread (about 12 ounces)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
12 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
Additional maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • Arrange half the bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cream cheese and spoonfuls of cranberry sauce. Top with remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1/3 cup syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Pour over casserole. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 231mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST WITH CRANBERRY-APPLE COMPOTE



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Categories     Berry     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Christmas     Cranberry     Apple     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups purchased eggnog
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 14.5-ounce country white bread loaf, halved horizontally, each half cut crosswise into 8 slices (do not use ends)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Powdered sugar
Cranberry-Apple Compote

Steps:

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Place bread slices in single layer in two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes. Pour custard over bread, dividing equally. Cover dishes and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter 2 large rimmed baking sheets with some melted butter. Using spatula, transfer bread slices to prepared baking sheets. Brush bread with remaining melted butter. Bake 10 minutes. Turn over bread slices and bake until golden brown and crisp on the outside but soft on the inside, about 6 minutes longer. Place 2 French toast slices on each of 8 plates. Dust generously with powdered sugar; serve with Cranberry-Apple Compote

CRANBERRY-ORANGE FRENCH TOAST



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This is a great way to enjoy fresh cranberries available during the holiday season. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to garnish. Enjoy!

Provided by gtriplett3

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
½ cup orange juice
6 eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup orange juice
½ cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 slices French bread

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, water, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften and turn jammy, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs, sugar, orange juice, half-and-half, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together in a shallow dish. Dip slices of French bread in the egg mixture until well coated on both sides. Transfer to the griddle and cook until egg coating is set, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Arrange 2 slices of French toast on each plate and spoon sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Carbohydrate 87.5 g, Cholesterol 193.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 405.5 mg, Sugar 56.3 g

CRANBERRY FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf challah bread
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 stick butter
4 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Slice challah bread into thick pieces. Combine cream cheese, sugar, fresh cranberries together. Cut a pocket into the bread and stuff cream cheese mixture inside. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl. Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture, coating both sides. Place bread in pan, heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE



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Just made this today, found the recipe in an older cookbook from a yard sale... My grandson loved it!

Provided by Tammy Borden

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slice french bread
4 large eggs
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp freshly-squeezed orange juice
zest of one orange
butter for the pan
FOR FILLING:
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
6 Tbsp cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, orange zest and juice together in a shallow dish.
  • 2. Grease pan with butter. Take a slice of french bread and coat on both sides with egg batter and place directly into hot pan. Repeat with other slices.
  • 3. Cook french toast until golden brown on both sides and cooked completely through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • 4. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Carefully fold in cranberry sauce.
  • 5. To assemble, take one slice of hot french toast and spread a layer of filling inside. Top with another slice. Cut stuffed french toast carefully on the diagonal (filling will ooze out) and set on serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup and butter.

CRANBERRY APPLE HOLIDAY FRENCH TOAST



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This recipe was given to me by a co-worker several years ago, but I just found and tried it for the first time, and was amazed with the flavor! It's a great Christmas morning dish, or an easy day-after-Thanksgiving breakfast for guests. The Splenda and egg substitute make for a bit health-friendlier breakfast, too.

Provided by NavyWifenMom

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Splenda brown sugar blend (may sub. brown sugar if you don't like sugar substitute)
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
3 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
3 -4 apples, cored and thinly sliced (braeburn or other tart type)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 1/2 cups egg substitute
1 1/2 cups milk (I use 1%)
1 tablespoon vanilla
powdered sugar (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a 9x13 baking dish. Add apples and cranberries. Toss to coat well. Spread evenly in pan.
  • Arrange slices of bread atop apple mixture.
  • Mix egg substitute, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon until well blended.
  • Pour egg mixture over bread, soaking it completely.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 1-2 hrs if not made ahead).
  • When ready to bake: Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover an bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let stand for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream to taste (We prefer a very light dusting of powdered sugar for the kids and plain for the adults).

FRENCH TOAST-APPLE/CRANBERRY/RAISIN



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Categories     Brunch

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup melted butter
3 tsps cinnamon
3-4 tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 Cup dried cranberries
1 Loaf french bread or italian bread cut into 1 inch slices
6 large eggs
1 1/2 Cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, melted butter, 1 tsp cinnamon in baking dish (9x13). Add apples, cranberries, raisins. Turn apples over and over to coat with sugar mixture. Arrange slices of bread on top of mixture and apples. Mix eggs and vanilla and 2 tsp cinnamon. Pour over the bread, cover, and refrigerate. Bake covered in foil at 375 for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • Be sure to rinse the cranberries before using to remove any dirt or debris.
  • To make the cranberry sauce, simply combine the cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
  • For the French toast, use thick slices of bread, such as brioche or challah. This will help the French toast hold up better when it is soaked in the egg mixture.
  • Be sure to whisk the eggs, milk, and spices together until they are well combined. This will help the French toast cook evenly.
  • When cooking the French toast, be sure to cook it over medium heat. This will help it cook evenly without burning.
  • Serve the French toast with the cranberry sauce, whipped cream, and maple syrup.

Conclusion:

This cranberry French toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch recipe. The sweet and tart cranberries add a festive touch to the classic French toast, and the whipped cream and maple syrup make it extra decadent. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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