Best 9 French Toast With Caramelized Pecans Strawberries And Cream Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our French Toast with Caramelized Pecans, Strawberries, and Cream. This delectable dish combines the classic comfort of French toast with the delectable crunch of caramelized pecans, the refreshing sweetness of strawberries, and the rich creaminess of whipped cream. Prepared with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, our French toast is perfectly golden and fluffy, offering a delightful contrast to the nutty richness of the pecans and the vibrant burst of strawberries. Served with a dollop of freshly whipped cream, this French toast symphony will elevate your brunch or breakfast experience to new heights. This recipe also includes variations for a gluten-free version using almond flour and a vegan version using plant-based milk and butter alternatives, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM FRENCH TOAST



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Strawberries and Cream French Toast is the perfect way to spruce up a boring breakfast routine. Start with egg-dipped, brioche bread that's cooked until golden, add tart-sweet strawberry sauce, and top with a soft pillow of almond-flavored cream.

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup heavy cream (very cold)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract (may sub vanilla extract)
2 cups strawberries (sliced)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup granulated sugar
8 sliced brioche toast (or other thick-cut white bread)
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon almond extract (may sub vanilla extract)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
extra butter (for cooking)

Steps:

  • In a medium, chilled glass bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, and almond extract. Whip by hand or with an electric mixer (definitely the quicker method!) until stiff peaks form. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Toss strawberries with the 1 tablespoon flour.
  • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine butter, strawberries, and sugar. Once butter is melted reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce darkens and thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
  • In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, almond extract, and flour for 2-3 minutes until flour is incorporated.
  • Preheat a large, wide skillet (or griddle) over medium-low heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet. While butter is melting, proceed with next step.
  • Dip a slice of bread in the egg mixture being sure to let it soak for a few seconds, then turn it over and repeat. Lift the bread and allow excess to drip off before transferring to preheated skillet.
  • Cook toast 3-4 minutes before turning over and cooking another 3-4 minutes until golden brown. You can cook multiple pieces of toast at the same time if you have room in the skillet, just be sure they aren't touching.
  • Repeat with remaining pieces of bread. Top with strawberry sauce and a big dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 82 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST BAKE



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For a sensational Sunday brunch dish, try this French toast. You put it together the night before, so you only need to bake it and make the sauce the next morning.-Brad Shue, Harper, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
8 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans; top with bread slices., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt; pour evenly over bread. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with French toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 33g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 207mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

DESSERT FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM



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When my favorite ice cream brand marketed its ice cream as five ingredients, I always thought as a kid, "that's pretty much what I use to soak bread when I make French toast." It's just how you think it would be - amazing! It's melted ice cream with a dash of cinnamon, all soaked up by a thick slice of brioche and topped with a fast and flavorful strawberry sauce. Oh yeah, and also that store-bought whipped cream. This gets the stamp of approval for "eat this whenever you want!" It's tempting to eat it all but try to share!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound strawberries, quartered
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pint vanilla ice cream, preferably Haagen-Dazs
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 loaf brioche, cut into 8 slices, about 1 1/2 inches thick
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Store-bought or homemade whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 275 degrees F.
  • Put the strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a medium saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 10 minutes.
  • Microwave the ice cream in its paper container until softened, 2 minutes. Transfer the ice cream to a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Whisk in the eggs and cinnamon.
  • Preheat a large griddle pan or large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Place 4 slices of the bread in the ice cream mixture and let sit for 30 seconds, then flip and let sit 30 seconds.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter on the griddle pan. Add the soaked bread and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. You may have to alternate between medium and medium-low heat if the bread browns too quickly or not fast enough. Cut each French toast on a diagonal with a metal spatula. Place each triangle cut-side down on the griddle and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you cook the next batch. Wipe off the griddle pan or skillet with a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining 4 slices of bread, ice cream mixture and 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • To serve, transfer the French toast to a platter and top with confectioners' sugar, the fresh and easy strawberry sauce and your favorite whipped cream.

FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups fresh strawberries, trimmed and sliced
2 tablespoons water
6 large eggs
2 cups cream, divided
Butter
8 (1-inch-thick) slices brioche (from day old loaf)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F, and warm an ovenproof serving platter in the oven.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of the berries with the water and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until the berries are softened and set aside until ready to serve. Keep warm.
  • In a shallow bowl, large enough to soak a few slices of bread, whisk together eggs and 1 cup cream.
  • In a large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat, melt a large pat of butter. Be sure to cover the cooking surface with the melted butter. Working in batches, dip however many slices of brioche that can be cooked on the griddle at a time, in the egg/cream mixture. Turn bread over and be sure to not let the bread get too soggy.
  • Transfer the bread to the preheated and buttered griddle and cook until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Place the cooked French toast on the warm serving platter in the oven and cover loosely with foil. These will keep warm in the oven while the remaining slices are prepared.
  • Whip the remaining 1 cup of cream, in a medium bowl, with a hand-held mixer, until soft peaks form. Serve the French toast topped with the warm strawberries, remaining sliced fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

FRENCH TOAST WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM



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Make and share this French Toast With Caramelized Pecans, Strawberries and Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by my3beachbabes

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 slices, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sugar, plus
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 slices stale brioche bread (1 1/2 inch thick)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blend together heavy cream, cream cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar until thick and creamy.
  • In a baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Place bread slices in pan and soak on each side until well coated and soaked through. In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and drain the bread slices and cook until golden turning once, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add the pecans, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until sugar has melted and pecans are coated and sticky. Serve French toast with dollop of cream, sticky pecans and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1104.1, Fat 63.6, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 360, Sodium 939.4, Carbohydrate 115.1, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 54.3, Protein 22.9

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Kosher salt
Four 1-inch-thick slices Orange Juice Challah, recipe follows
2 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sweetened condensed milk, for serving
Fresh sliced strawberries, for serving
6 cups (780g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon (1 packet) instant yeast
Zest of 1 orange
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (236ml) warm water
1/2 cup (118ml) orange juice, from about 2 oranges
2/3 cup (132g) flavorless oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Poppy seeds, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the jam and a pinch of salt and continue to beat until thoroughly combined. Using a paring knife, make a slit in each bread slice about 2 to 3 inches long and deep; this pocket will hold the filling. Using an offset spatula, divide and stuff the filling equally into the pockets, making sure it's not a big lump. Set aside.
  • In a shallow dish, add the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix with a fork until combined. Dip the challah into the mixture, turning to coat both sides. Let sit and soak while you heat your butter.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, add the butter and heat over medium heat until it begins to foam. Add the challah, allowing any excess egg mixture to drip off, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, flipping once, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Place the French toast on a serving dish. Serve with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk and garnished with strawberries.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, orange zest and salt and whisk together. In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, orange juice, oil and 2 of the eggs.
  • Add the wet to the flour mixture; stir to combine. Knead, either by hand on a floured surface or with a dough hook on medium speed for 7 to 10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary (but resist any urge to add too much!), until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough.
  • Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2 hours. (Alternatively, chill the dough in the refrigerator overnight, then let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before shaping.)
  • Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Divide each into 3 logs and braid. Place on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly apart. Cover loosely and let rise 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake until they are golden and have an internal temperature of 190 degrees F; begin checking for doneness at 18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly and enjoy. (Challah is best eaten within 24 hours. After that it's ok if you toast it or use it for French toast. It also freezes well!)

CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 slices honey white bread
3/4 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted and divided
6 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Maple syrup
Fully cooked bacon slices (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
  • Pour brown sugar mixture into an ungreased 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 bread slices in brown sugar mixture, cutting slices as necessary to fit in dish. Sprinkle raisins and 3/4 cup pecans evenly over bread. Top with remaining bread slices.
  • Whisk together eggs, next 4 ingredients, and 1 cup cream. Pour egg mixture over bread slices in baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Beat remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
  • Divide French toast evenly among individual serving plates. Top each serving with whipped cream; drizzle with maple syrup, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Serve with bacon, if desired.

BAKED CARAMEL-PECAN FRENCH TOAST



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French toast that's ooey-gooey with caramel and chock-full of pecans...what's not to love? Plus, it's the perfect make-ahead brunch dish since it's prepared a day ahead of time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon real maple syrup or light corn syrup
1 cup pecan halves
3 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 diagonally cut slices (3/4 inch thick) French bread

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, mix all topping ingredients except pecans. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. DO NOT BOIL. Spread topping in baking dish; sprinkle with pecans.
  • In shallow bowl, beat eggs with fork. Add half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla; beat until well blended. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, making sure all egg mixture is absorbed; arrange bread slices over topping in dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and toast is golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. Place large heatproof serving platter upside down over baking dish; turn platter and baking dish over. Remove baking dish, scraping any extra caramel topping onto French toast. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920, Carbohydrate 100 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Slices), Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1 g

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES



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French toast is a crowd-pleaser, but it's hard to make for a big group. This overnight casserole with strawberries and a sweet pecan topping fixes everything. -David Stelzl Jr., Waxhaw, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick)
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Additional maple syrup

Steps:

  • Place bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. For topping, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, butter and syrup; stir in pecans. Spread over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with strawberries and additional syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose a bread that is slightly stale, as this will help it to hold up better to the cooking process.
  • Use a heavy skillet or griddle to cook the French toast, as this will help to prevent it from sticking.
  • Cook the French toast over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning.
  • If you are using frozen strawberries, thaw them before using.
  • If you are using fresh strawberries, slice them thinly so that they cook quickly.
  • To make the caramelized pecans, use a nonstick skillet and cook the pecans over medium heat until they are golden brown and fragrant.
  • Serve the French toast with the caramelized pecans, strawberries, and cream immediately.

Conclusion:

This French toast recipe is a delicious and easy way to start your day. The caramelized pecans, strawberries, and cream add a special touch that makes this dish extra special. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, this French toast is sure to be a hit.

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