Heart-Shaped French Toast - Perfect for Valentine's!
Servings 4 pieces
Start your special day with this adorable heart-shaped French toast! It's a playful twist on a classic breakfast favorite, perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion. This easy-to-make recipe will quickly become a new family favorite that both kids and adults will adore!
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick whole grain or preferred bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or milk alternative
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Heart shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
- Lay the bread on a flat surface and cut a large heart out of the center of each piece with a cookie cutter.
- In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together the eggs with the milk, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until combined.
- Dip each bread heart into the egg mixture and allow it to absorb for about 30 seconds, using a fork to gently prick each slice. Flip the hearts and repeat with the remaining side.
- Lightly grease a large griddle or skillet with coconut oil, butter or cooking spray and heat over medium low heat, 350 degrees F if using a griddle. Add the bread hearts to the pan or griddle and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bread develops a golden, brown crust. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the opposite side is golden brown. If it's browning too quickly on the outside, turn the heat down and continue cooking until cooked through.
- Soak the remaining bread slices that you removed the heart from in the egg mixture until coated. Cook on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from heat and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- If the egg mixture starts to drift from the bread when you place it in the pan to cook, just push it back into the edge of the bread with a spatula to maintain the shape of the heart.
- Use two hands to hold the soaked bread with the cutout when transferring to the pan to prevent it from breaking since it will be delicate after absorbing the egg mixture.
- For a nice presentation, I like to serve this French toast with mixed berries inside the heart cut out, with the heart slice of French toast on the side. You can also just serve the French toast hearts if desired.
- If preferred, you can soak the whole piece of bread in the egg mixture, cook it and then use the cookie cutter to cut out the heart after it’s cooked.
- For this recipe, we used whole grain Texas toast, since it’s thicker and sturdier than regular sandwich bread.
- Don't soak the bread for too long or it may turn out soggy. Instead, soak it for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Old bread is best for French toast! Although it may seem a little dried out, it will soften back up in the milk mixture and have the perfect texture without becoming too soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1mg
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