Best 9 French Toast Napoleon With Maple Syrup Pecans And Ice Cream Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic flavors of French toast with the grandeur of a napoleon. This elevated dish features layers of fluffy French toast, a creamy maple-pecan filling, and a scoop of ice cream, all drizzled with a decadent maple syrup glaze. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this unique and unforgettable dessert experience.

The recipe section offers a step-by-step guide to recreate this masterpiece in your own kitchen. Learn how to make the perfect French toast, ensuring a golden-brown exterior and a tender, fluffy interior. Discover the secrets behind the velvety maple-pecan filling, a harmonious blend of sweetness and nutty crunch. Master the art of crafting the maple syrup glaze, a luscious topping that adds a touch of elegance to each bite. And finally, elevate your dessert with a scoop of your favorite ice cream, completing this symphony of flavors.

This article also includes variations of the classic French Toast Napoleon to suit different preferences and dietary needs. Explore a gluten-free version that uses almond flour and coconut milk, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful treat. For those with a sweet tooth, a chocolate-hazelnut filling adds a rich and indulgent twist. And for a refreshing summer dessert, a berry compote filling offers a burst of fruity sweetness.

Embark on a culinary adventure with the French Toast Napoleon, a dessert that promises to impress and delight. Let your taste buds savor the harmony of textures and flavors as you indulge in this extraordinary creation.

Let's cook with our recipes!

3-INGREDIENT ICE CREAM FRENCH TOAST



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Velvety ice cream provides a shortcut custard for this rich and satisfying version of French toast. Serve with maple syrup for an extra-sweet treat.

Provided by Molly Baz

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pint vanilla ice cream (not gelato), melted
4 (1-1 1/2"-thick) slices challah or brioche
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Pour ice cream into a large baking dish. Add bread, turn to coat, then let sit 3 minutes. Flip bread and continue to soak until saturated but not soggy, about 3 minutes more.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium. Using tongs, carefully lift 2 bread slices from custard, letting excess drip back into dish. Transfer to skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and the center of toast springs back when pressed, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; keep warm in oven until ready to serve. Repeat with 2 Tbsp. butter and remaining bread. Top toasts with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter and serve.

PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Make-ahead convenience is a bonus with this yummy brunch dish, says Summerfield, North Carolina's Cindy Fish. "It couldn't be easier but tastes like you really fussed!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
2 large eggs
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt; pour over bread. Let stand for 10 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook over medium heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 30-35 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 249mg cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

OVERNIGHT PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Whenever our family gathers for Christmas brunch, this convenient make-ahead dish is one crowd-pleaser I can count on. It's a mouthwatering cross between French toast and sticky pecan rolls-and really something to celebrate!-Larry Laatsch, Saginaw, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 to 10 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the eggs, cream and vanilla. Add bread slices; soak for 5 minutes. Turn bread over; cover and refrigerate overnight., In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup and pecans. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1249 calories, Fat 56g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 531mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 153g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

BUTTER PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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This dish is a fabulous twist on traditional French toast. Substituting French bread for regular sliced bread and adding bourbon to the sauce makes it a real showstopper that's perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dessert.

Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, plus more for serving
1/2 cup whole milk
5 large eggs
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup bourbon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Powdered sugar, for serving
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
  • In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and vanilla. Whisk together until everything's combined and smooth.
  • One by one, dunk the slices of bread into the egg mixture and place them on the buttery skillet.
  • Fit as many slices in the skillet as you can, cooking them until golden on the first side, about 2 1/2 minutes. Flip to cook them on the other side for about 2 minutes. Remove them to a plate. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet and repeat with the rest of the bread slices until they're all cooked.
  • To the same skillet, add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, the remaining 1 cup of brown sugar, and the salt. Stir and cook over medium heat until the butter and sugar are melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat completely, pour in the bourbon and stir, allowing the fumes to dissipate for about 1 minute. Turn the stove on medium heat and continue to stir and cook for another minute, or until the mixture is starting to thicken. Add the pecans, stir to combine. Keep cooking the sauce, stirring constantly, until the mixture is deep golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Be careful not to cook it too long as it will become chewy, you want a nice caramelly sauce. Turn off the heat.
  • Serve two pieces of French toast with a little butter. Sift over some powdered sugar.
  • Spoon on a generous amount of the sauce then top with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon.

MAPLE PECAN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



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Delicious French toast casserole!

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 eggs
6 Large Croissants
1 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
1/3 cup of 100% Maple Syrup
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 th teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1 cup of pecans halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 2 quart baking dish and set aside. Cut croissants into smaller pieces and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs together, add in milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
  • Next add in croissants and mix until bread is well covered. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Pour soaked croissant pieces into greased baking dish. Top with pecans and bake for 35- 40 minutes. If the bread starts to brown too much, you can loosely cover it with foil.
  • Top with maple syrup and powdered sugar. Serve warm.
  • If you can't find the large croissants I would use 8-10 of the smaller ones.

SALTED PECAN-MAPLE ICE CREAM



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This is an utterly delicious ice cream recipe. The sea salt adds a perfect touch.

Provided by livduran

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup real maple syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop maple-flavored extract, or to taste
3 cups half-and-half
1 pinch coarse sea salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place pecans into a heavy saucepan over medium heat and toast the nuts, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over pecans and stir constantly until the sugar melts to a light brown syrup and coats the pecans. Immediately pull the pan off the heat; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
  • Turn hot pecans out onto a piece of parchment paper and cool thoroughly; break apart any large clumps. Set candied pecans aside.
  • Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple flavoring in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in half-and-half.
  • Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Mix the candied pecans into the softly-frozen ice cream. Sprinkle servings with a pinch of coarsely ground sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 80.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

MAPLE-PECAN FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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This French toast bake is a savory breakfast/brunch dish that's always a hit!

Provided by mcarter1115

Categories     French Toast Casserole

Time 9h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups half-and-half
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

  • Mix milk, half-and-half, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Layer bread slices in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove French toast from the refrigerator.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, and maple syrup together; spread topping evenly over the French toast.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 309.3 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

NAPOLEON FRENCH TOAST



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Plan ahead and set up the night before but cook in skillet in the morning. Uses French bread and Grand Marnier.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Breakfast

Time 9h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large French bread, cut into 8 3/4-inch thick slices
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
confectioners' sugar, to garnish
orange slice, to garnish

Steps:

  • Arrange bread slices in a 12 X 8 X 2 baking dish.
  • Beat eggs with milk, Grand Marnier, sugar, vanilla, and salt using a rotary mixer.
  • Pour over the bread, turn slices and refrigerate over-night.
  • Cook in hot butter in the skillet about 4 minutes per side.
  • Sprinkle with Confectioner's sugar and orange slices on the side of the plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.9, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 235.3, Sodium 976.8, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 18.3

BUTTERED-PECAN FRENCH TOAST WITH BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP



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French toast is a very different thing when made with fresh, buttery, eggy brioche-Southern-inspired buttered pecans and bourbon maple syrup take it over the top.

Provided by Joy Wilson

Categories     Brunch     Breakfast     Bread     Pecan     Bourbon     Maple Syrup     Milk/Cream

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Buttered pecans:
1 heaping cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
French toast:
5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 thick slices brioche
4 tablespoons clarified butter, for the pan
Bourbon maple syrup:
1 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons bourbon
Dash of pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • For the buttered pecans:
  • Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
  • Place the pecan pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 10 to 14 minutes, until fragrant and golden brown. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 200°F.
  • In a medium sauté pan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and salt. Add the pecans and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the butter is lightly browned. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • For the french toast:
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
  • In a small saucepan set over medium heat, warm the heavy cream for about 3 minutes, until just steaming and remove from the heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the sugar mixture to the cream and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cream mixture to the egg and milk mixture. Stir in the vanilla.
  • Working with one slice of bread at a time, put a slice into the egg mixture and let it soak for about 15 seconds on each side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet to rest while all the bread is dipped and the pan is heated.
  • In a medium nonstick skillet or griddle pan set over medium heat, melt the clarified butter. Place 2 or 3 bread slices into the pan and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown on each side. Add a bit more butter to the pan after you flip the bread, if needed. Transfer to a heatproof plate or rimmed baking sheet with a wire cooling rack set inside. Cover with a kitchen towel and keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest of the toast. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining bread.
  • For the bourbon maple syrup:
  • In a small saucepan set over low heat, gently stir together the maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla until just warmed and well combined.
  • To serve, place 2 slices of French toast on each plate. Generously sprinkle with buttered pecans, drizzle with syrup, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use stale or slightly dried-out French toast for this recipe, as it will hold up better when assembling the Napoleon.
  • Be careful not to overcook the French toast, as it will become dry and brittle.
  • If you don't have a maple syrup glaze, you can make your own by simmering equal parts maple syrup and water in a saucepan until thickened.
  • To make the ice cream scoops easier to handle, place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes before assembling the Napoleon.
  • Serve the Napoleon immediately, while the ice cream is still cold and firm.

Conclusion:

The French Toast Napoleon is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own liking. The combination of maple syrup, pecans, and ice cream is sure to please everyone at your table.

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