A sweet breakfast recipe for all coconut fans. This Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast is stuffed with coconut flavored cream cheese, crusted and toasted in some coconut flakes as well.
COCONUT FRENCH TOAST
Stuffed French Toast is one of my son’s favorite breakfasts now. It’s actually quite new and I’m happy that he agrees to have more than just a bagel or a pancake for breakfast.
The idea of stuffed French Toast is not new by any means and it’s not even new to my son. When he was an itty-bitty toddler, I used to make him cream cheese stuffed French Toast quite often. I used to make him all kinds of different things and he even loved scrambled eggs with veggies. Those were the happy days, back when he would eat anything and wanted to try everything.
That happiness lasted only until he was about 4. Then, slowly, he started be picky. It only took a year for him to become so picky, that he would only agree to eat a handful of foods. Bye bye eggs, French Toast, pasta, meatballs, and even pizza.
It took years for me to get him to start agreeing to try new thins. I’m not very successful but I am still trying. Victory will be mine!
I consider him agreeing to eat French Toast again a victory, even if it was an unexpected development.
A few months ago, I made a delicious Cherry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. I made it a a Valentine’s Day idea to share on the blog. Hubby couldn’t finish all of it so he left a couple of slices on the counter to wrap and save for the next day. Before I could wrap it up and put it away in the fridge, little man came in and it must have caught his eye.
“Yummy, what is this covered is jelly?” He asked.
It wasn’t jelly, it was cherry sauce but who am I to correct him if there is a chance he will eat something new. It might scare him away.
“Do you want some? It’s French Toast and it’s all yours!” I eagerly handed him a fork and that was it, it became his favorite thing. A cream cheese stuffed French Toast with jelly spread on top.
Jelly French Toast is my son’s favorite, mine is this coconut beauty all the way! It is the BEST French Toast I’ve ever tried and nothing comes close. Mostly because I’m a huge coconut fan.
HOW DO I MAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST:
- First, I like to start with a fresh baked bread from the deli sections. I like to use either a French Baguette or Italian loaf. For this recipe, I used French baguette.
- Then, slice baguette into sliced that are about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut each slice of bread in the middle but don’t cut all the way through. You’re creating a little “mouth” for your bread slice for it to “eat” cream cheese.
- Spread some coconut cream cheese mixture in the middle of the bread.
- Then you will dip each stuffed slice of bread into the coconut egg mixture, letting it soak up the egg on both sides.
- After that, press each wet slice of bread unto the coconut flakes, on both sides.
- When cooking the French Toast, don’t make the pan too hot or coconut flakes will burn.
HERE ARE SOME MORE EASY RECIPE YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding

Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 6 1.5 inch thick slices of French Bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbs cream of coconut
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tbs cream of coconut
- 1 1/2 cup of coconut flakes
- 1 tbs vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat a saute pan on medium heat.
- Slice the French bread slices in the middle but not all the way through.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 tbs of cream of coconut until well combined.
- Place coconut flakes in another shallow, wide bowl.
- In a shallow, wide bowl, whisk eggs, 1 tbs of cream of coconut, vanilla and sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture in the middle of the bread slices.
- Dip the bread in egg mixture and then into coconut flakes. Press the flakes lightly.
- Cook the French toast on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes on each side. (If the coconut is toasting too fast, you may need to lower the heat a little bit.)
Recipe Notes
All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.
SOME MORE FRENCH TOAST IDEAS:
Mini Hearts Stuffed French Toast
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This recipe was originally posted on Will Cook For Smiles in July, 2011.
Jen Nikolaus
Oh Lyuba, this looks amazing! I am also quite obsessed with coconut and am definitely going to have to try this! I didn’t know you had a party on Saturday nights! I will totally come back and link up! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!
~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
lyuba
Thank you so much, Jen!
I sure so, it starts at 8 pm! Common by!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Well, I am in love with these! You can show us all of what you have in mind with your coconut kick…love it! You’re so creative. (=
lyuba
Awww, thank you, Gloria!
Marysue
Oh, oh, oh….I’m going into a craving fit! These (and ALL the others that you show with them) look just amazing! I am a coconut NUT, so this has been added to my “To Do” list in bold, capital letters! Since you are a coconut affectionado, I’d like to ask you a question. I wanted to make a cookie that called for “desiccated coconut” but I, nor anyone at the store, knew what it was. Any tips?
lyuba
You are too funny, Marysue!
I haven’t seen any or used it before but it looks like it’s raw, unsweetened coconut flakes. You know what you can do is buy a coconut and shave the fresh coconut meat. I actually love this idea and I’m going to work on that 🙂
Heather @ French Press
this looks TDF…making this weekend and pinned
lyuba
Aww, thank you, Heather!
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I love the idea of coconut – these look awesome and going on on brunch pinterest board. Have a good night!!
lyuba
Thank you, Deb!
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Those look delicious Lyuba! I don’t even like coconut, and I am drooling over them 🙂 So creative!
lyuba
Well, that’s an ultimate win, Lisa! Thank you!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef
i became obsessed with coconut a year ago and my addiction is still going strong! i love this idea. my first experience with making stuffed french toast was a flop but i’ll give it a go with your recipe. 🙂
lyuba
Gotta tell ya, it will never go away 🙂
Thank you, Sarah!
momofnine
What a beautiful blog. I love your recipes and your photography is lovely. Can’t wait to try the french toast!
lyuba
Thank you so much!
Jaime Jenkins
Oh my, this looks amazing!!
lyuba
Thank you, Jaime!
Nicole
Oh Lordy! These look so Awesome! I am a huge coconut fan!
lyuba
Thank you, Nicole!
Lisa @hooplapalooza
aw man Lyuba! you have the BEST french toast recipes! :>D
lyuba
Awww, thanks, Lisa!
Claire @ A Little Claireification
Holy COW!!! This looks amazing, Lyuba. Thanks so much for linking at our “Best Of The Weekend” party!! Pinning and sharing tomorrow AM on FB & Twitter!
lyuba
Thank you, Claire!!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
This is such a great idea for French toast! Pinning!
lyuba
Thank you, Julie!
whiness
I absolutely love banana french toasts but coconut ones? That sounds divine! And looks likewise delicious. I just have to try them, soon! 🙂
lyuba
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
ang
Oh my heavens, Lyuba – this just looks so incredibly amazing!
I am pinning this to my breakfast board and hope to make it tomorrow morning!!
Happy Monday!
Ang – Juggling Act Mama
PS – I’m stopping by from MondayFunday
lyuba
Thanks so much, Ang!
Kat @ I Want Crazy
Saw this on Time to Sparkle link party! I love anything coconut and french toast is my favorite breakfast item! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, hope to whip this up sometime soon!
lyuba
Thank you, Kat!
Diana Rambles
Looks delish! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
lyuba
Thank you, Diana!
Amy | Club Narwhal
Lyuba, this looks absolutely phenomenal! I have such a soft spot for French toast breakfasts. Gussied up in coconut and I am 110% sold. Can’t wait to try it out!
lyuba
I’m glad 🙂 Thank you, Amy!
Catherine
Dear lyuba, This French Toast looks absolutely fabulous and sounds scrumptious. I found you through Best of the Weekend. Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Catherine
lyuba
Thank you so much, Catherine!
Rebecca
Found you over at Ducks ‘n a row! This looks delicious, very similar to my coconut french toast which is one of my favorite dishes to make, though I never would have thought to stuff it, such a great idea! I would love for you to link this up with me at the TGIF Link Party that goes live tomorrow at 8pm EST! http://www.livingbettertogether.com
Have a great day!
Rebecca
lyuba
Thank you, Rebecca!
Jessi @ Practically Functional
Oh yum, stuffed french toast is my favorite! In case you didn’t see it earlier, I featured this on my blog today! I’m stopping by to pin, and to let you know you can grab a Featured button if you don’t already have one! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/07/10-creative-ideas-3/
lyuba
Thank you so much, Jessi!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama
This french toast looks amazing! 🙂 I am seriously obsessed with coconut right now.
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week! 🙂
lyuba
Thank you, Carrie!
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less
Lyuba, these look AMAZING!! I will have to make these soon! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/
lyuba
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Miz Helen
The Coconut lovers at our cottage are going to be so excited about this Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great weekend!
Miz Helen
lyuba
Thank you so much, Miz Helen!
Coco Loco
Wow, very ingenious. This looks wonderful, I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing. You got a new fan today.
lyuba
Thank you so much and welcome!! Glad to have you 🙂
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Visiting from The Sunday Showcase Party. This looks wonderful. I love coconut! Putting it on my breakfast pinterest board.
lyuba
Thank you, Dawn!!
Catherine O
This french toast just looks so… wow. That’s all I can think of. yum!
lyuba
Aww, that all I need to hear 🙂
Thank you!
Lolly Jane
Girl! I saw this at a link up party and literally went “oh!” out loud, hahah! LOOKS AMAZING! Mmmmm!!
lyuba
You are too sweet! Thank you 🙂
Miz Helen
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a wonderful weekend!
Miz Helen
M.Diane
If you ONLY knew how much of a love affair I have with French Toast….. And what’s not to love about coconut? I think I just drooled on my screen! Thank You, Thank You! P-:
lyuba
I hope the computer is ok 😉
Thank you so much, Diane!
Jodi Stewart
Hi Lyuba! I’m stopping over from Saturday Dishes. I’m pinning this right now! Looks amazing!
lyuba
Thank you, Jodi!
Samantha @ Five Heart Home
I don’t make French toast often enough, and this coconut version looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it sometime…thanks for the recipe!
lyuba
Thank you so much! I hope you try it soon, Samantha!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
WOW you can keep going with the coconut recipes if they all turn out as amazing as this French Toast!
lyuba
I looooove coconut! This French Toast was amazing!
Thank you, Julie!
Christi
I made this wonderful French Toast today! All I can say is WOW!! I made the coconut syrup too and that just put it over the top!! This was my husbands birthday breakfast present and he LOVED it!!
lyuba
Oh wow…now thats an awesome coconutty idea!! Thank you so much, Christi!!
Ginger
I need to make this right now (& it’s midnight almost!) 😉
lyuba
🙂 Thank you, love!
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I need someone to come make this for me for breakfast in the morning! YUMMY!!
Kristen Duke
I love stuffed french toast and the coconut addition sounds tasty!!
Denise
WOW!! Made this today, except with Italian bread and butter instead of oil. It was AMAZING!! Everyone loved it (no surprise). Thanks so much for the recipe. Definately a keeper.
lyuba
Oh yay! I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you, Denise 🙂
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nancy
My family loved this french toast! Has anyone ever tried to freeze this? How did you do it and how did you reheat it?
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Lindsey
Just wondering how many this serves. It looks like it is for one. You call for 6 slices of bread and say I’m the “nutritional information ” that the serving size is 6 slices. Please advise. Thanks!
jimmy
Looks so good.
Lyuba
Thank you, Jimmy!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
As usual, your recipes are timeless. I simply love coconut and I’d love to wake up on Mother’s Day and have this waiting for me.
lyuba
Awe, thank you!!
I am the biggest coconut fan. If it has coconut, I will eat it 🙂
It’s a lovely breakfast to wake up to!
shirley johnson
Being from England I make bread pudding a lot, I tell my friends it is the Queens recipe!! My friend is having her son and his wife here for Christmas and I think I’ll make the coconut French toast for them AND the bread pudding recipe
as well. Great recipes this time– Thanks a ton
Shirley j
lyuba
I do love bread pudding, it’s just so comforting!
I hope everyone enjoys the French Toast, Shirley 🙂
Thank you!