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 to 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 things. 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 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, the 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 TO MAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST:
First, I like to start with a freshly baked bread from the deli sections. I like to use either a French Baguette or an Italian loaf. For this recipe, I used French baguette.
Then, slice the baguette into slices 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 into the coconut flakes, on both sides.
When cooking the French Toast, don’t make the pan too hot or the coconut flakes will burn.
SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY:
Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding
Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 6 1.5 inch thick slices of French Bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1-2 tbsp 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.)
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
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 says
Thank you, Claire!!
Lisa @hooplapalooza says
aw man Lyuba! you have the BEST french toast recipes! :>D
lyuba says
Awww, thanks, Lisa!
Nicole says
Oh Lordy! These look so Awesome! I am a huge coconut fan!
lyuba says
Thank you, Nicole!
Jaime Jenkins says
Oh my, this looks amazing!!
lyuba says
Thank you, Jaime!
momofnine says
What a beautiful blog. I love your recipes and your photography is lovely. Can’t wait to try the french toast!
lyuba says
Thank you so much!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
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 says
Gotta tell ya, it will never go away 🙂
Thank you, Sarah!
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Those look delicious Lyuba! I don’t even like coconut, and I am drooling over them 🙂 So creative!
lyuba says
Well, that’s an ultimate win, Lisa! Thank you!
Deb says
I love the idea of coconut – these look awesome and going on on brunch pinterest board. Have a good night!!
lyuba says
Thank you, Deb!
Heather @ French Press says
this looks TDF…making this weekend and pinned
lyuba says
Aww, thank you, Heather!
Marysue says
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 says
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 🙂
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
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 says
Awww, thank you, Gloria!
Jen Nikolaus says
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 says
Thank you so much, Jen!
I sure so, it starts at 8 pm! Common by!