Stuffed Nutella French Toast is perfectly soft and fluffy bread slices with creamy Nutella spread in the middle. Perfect for the holidays!
This recipe takes Traditional French Toast and adds a layer of dreamy chocolate hazelnut spread in the middle. It’s the ultimate Breakfast indulgence that you can serve for a weekend brunch or any special occasion.
Sabrina’s Stuffed Nutella French Toast
This delicious recipe is pure heaven that any breakfast and chocolate lover has to try. Even if you are not a morning person, this Stuffed Nutella French Toast is sure to get you out of bed and excited for the day ahead. It’s the perfect way to get a dose of rich chocolate into your morning, and who wouldn’t want that?
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Ingredients
- 12 slices thick cut brioche bread
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Spread Nutella on half the bread slices.
- Top with the remaining bread slices and press down gently.
- In a shallow bowl add the milk, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Add the butter to a large skillet or griddle on medium heat.
- Dip the sandwiches on both sides into the egg/milk mixture and let drip for a few seconds.
- Add to the butter and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. (See note)
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Chef’s Notes
When it comes to French toast, it’s better to use slightly stale bread instead of a fresh loaf. Don’t worry, the finished recipe won’t taste stale at all! Dry bread just does a better job of soaking up the egg and milk custard, which makes the toast more light and airy. If you just bought a loaf of bread, leave the pieces of bread out overnight to make slightly stale bread.
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About this Recipe
You can add an array of toppings over this delicious breakfast to dress it up even more. While there are classics like maple syrup, you might want to use toppings that are slightly less sweet like fresh berries and whipped cream. The berries will add a little tartness to undercut the rest of the sugar in the recipe. It would taste great with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or a combination of mixed berries. You could also try a thick smear of fruit preserves, sliced bananas, or try my homemade Strawberry Glaze or Rhubarb Sauce.
Ingredients
- Brioche bread: Absorbs the batter better than most breads.
- Nutella: Rich chocolatey filling for the french toast.
- Whole milk: Adds creaminess to the batter.
- Eggs: Binds the ingredients to make the custard.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the flavor of the coating.
- Unsalted butter: Adds richness and helps brown the batter.
How to Store
- Serve: The cooked toast will keep at room temperature for up to 2 hours, but it’s best to keep it warm and serve soon after cooking.
- Store: Leftovers will keep for about 3-5 days, but the texture won’t be the same after the first day or two, as the bread soaks up the filling.
- Freeze: You can also freeze the stuffed French toast slices for up to 3 months. To reheat the french toast, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and put them in the oven, or heat them up in a toaster oven.
Variations
- Peanut butter: Instead of a Nutella filling, you can spread smooth or crunchy peanut butter over the inside of the stuffed French toast.
- Berries: You can make French toast with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in the filling with the Nutella.
- Additional toppings: Try out classic toppings like cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, maple syrup, or Strawberry Topping.
- Bread options: Instead of brioche, you can try different kinds of bread for this recipe like challah bread, French bread, potato bread, or whole grain breads.
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