Description
Friendsgiving Tropical French Toast with Pineapple & Coconut Flakes is a delightful breakfast treat that transports you to a tropical paradise. This easy-to-make dish combines caramelized pineapple and coconut flakes, creating a visually stunning centerpiece for any gathering. Perfect for brunch, each bite offers a burst of flavor that will leave your guests coming back for more. Enjoy this sweet escape any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche or challah bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease a baking dish.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Slice bread into thick pieces and dip into the custard mixture until soaked.
- Arrange soaked slices in the baking dish and top with diced pineapple and coconut flakes.
- Bake for 25?30 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Let cool briefly before serving with maple syrup or extra coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 185mg