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Balsamic Strawberry Brioche French Toast

Make this fluffy Balsamic Strawberry Brioche French Toast recipe for brunch or breakfast that's full of deliciously fresh + bold flavors, just in time for Spring!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Keyword: baked, balsamic vinegar, Berries, bread, breakfast, brioche, brunch, classic, dairy-free, easy, fluffy, french toast, healthy, homemade, indulge, kid-friendly, nut-free, plant-based, recipe, spring, strawberry, vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

FRENCH TOAST:

  • 1 loaf challah, brioche, or sourdough bread; sliced (Preferably a day old; See Notes for Vegan version)
  • 1 cup Almond milk, at room temp.  (You can use your fave plant-based milk)
  • 4 large organic eggs, room temperature   (For Vegan option, see Notes!)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsps raw honey (See Notes!)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • vegan butter, for cooking

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY TOPPING:

  • 2-3 cups fresh strawberries, de-stemmed + sliced
  • ¼ cup organic cane sugar (See Notes!)
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar, premium
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

  • Coconut whipped cream
  • Pure maple syrup, for drizzle
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Organic powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

TO MAKE THE FRENCH TOAST:

  • Whisk together all the ingredients (except for the bread and butter) into a large bowl and set aside so that everything marries together and activates, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter, melting it.
  • Dip 1 slice of bread into the batter, soaking it in for a few seconds on each side. Place slice unto the heated griddle, cooking on each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Repeat until all french toast have been made.

TO MAKE THE BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY TOPPING:

  • In a saucepan, add together all ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring until combined. Once strawberries begin to soften and the sugar dissolves, continue gently stirring until mixture begins to thicken a bit, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

ASSEMBLY:

  • To serve—stack french toast atop each other, spoon a generous amount of balsamic strawberry topping, coconut whipped cream, drizzle with maple syrup, sifter powdered sugar, and/or toped with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.
  • Bon Appetit!

Notes

  • BREAD: Instead of brioche bread, you can also use vegan (if needed) challah or ciabatta bread or any other rustic bread. In most cases, day old bread works best!
  • WHAT PLANT-BASED MILKS ARE GOOD FOR THIS RECIPE? You can always use your fave or one of the following: Almondcoconut milk, homemade oat milk (froths/foams VERY WELL), homemade cashew milk, flax milk, potato milkquinoa milk, etc.
  • VEGAN BRIOCHE: To make your own vegan brioche bread, see my latest recipe.
  • SWEETENER: Instead of honey, you can also use organic cane sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or pure maple syrup as a substitute.
  • VEGAN OPTION: To make this French toast vegan, whisk together 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 3 Tbsps WARM water in a small bowl until combined and let it sit for 10 minutes until thickened completely. This makes 1 "Chia Egg". NOTE: For this recipe just use 2 "chia eggs" (that means 2 Tbsps chia seeds + 6 Tbsps WARM water).
  • GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: To make gluten-free french toast, simply use your favorite gluten-free bread (remember, the fluffier, the better).

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg