Description
Romantic French toast churro bites bring sweet Mexican-inspired magic to breakfast lovers. Crispy heart-shaped morsels drizzled with cinnamon sugar create an irresistible morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or Texas toast)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Cooking and Serving Ingredients:
- Butter or neutral oil (for cooking)
- Chocolate sauce (optional)
- Caramel sauce (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Transform bread slices into delicate heart shapes using a specialized cookie cutter, preserving bread remnants for alternative culinary uses.
- Craft a luxurious egg mixture by whisking eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat, lightly greasing the surface with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- Immerse each heart-shaped bread piece into the egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip away, ensuring an even coating.
- Carefully place soaked bread hearts onto the heated skillet, cooking approximately 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a golden-brown exterior and thoroughly cooked interior.
- Create a churro-inspired coating by blending granulated sugar and cinnamon in a separate shallow dish.
- While French toast hearts remain warm, gently tumble them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Artfully arrange the coated bites on a serving platter, accompanied by decadent chocolate or caramel dipping sauce and optional whipped cream for an indulgent presentation.
Notes
- Choose thick, slightly stale bread like brioche or challah for better absorption and crispier edges.
- Quickly dip bread hearts into egg mixture to prevent sogginess, ensuring a light, even coating.
- Maintain medium heat to achieve golden-brown color without burning, allowing crispy exterior and soft interior.
- Swap whole milk for almond or oat milk, use gluten-free bread, or replace eggs with mashed banana for vegan version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg