Zucchini Bread French Toast

A white plate with a stack of French toast dusted with confectioner's sugar.

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Zucchini Bread French Toast

Use homemade zucchini bread to make zucchini bread French toast, a fun twist on a classic breakfast. Moist, flavorful, and best topped with confectioner's sugar and maple syrup!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Servings: slices

Calories: 296kcal

Ingredients

6 slices zucchini bread, about ¾" to 1" thick
¾ cup whole milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

In a shallow dish, whisk together custard ingredients: milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.
Dip three slices of zucchini bread (or however many slices will fit into your skillet at once) into your custard mixture. Once coated on the first side, flip, and coat the second side. Lift, shake excess custard off, and transfer into your preheated skillet in a single layer.
Cook bread slices until golden brown and crisp, then flip to cook second side. If bread is browning too quickly, turn heat down slightly to allow the center to cook through. Transfer to a plate and lightly cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
Serve with a dusting of confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, and/or fresh fruit.

Recommended Equipment

Notes

Use a sweetened zucchini bread that is a few days old for best success. Or, lightly toast your zucchini bread to dry it out a bit before beginning.
Use a zucchini bread that isn't crumbly or falling apart, and looks like it can handle a few gentle flips in a skillet.
To prevent soggy zucchini bread - don't leave it soaking in the custard mixture for too long. Dip to coat each side, then transfer to your preheated skillet. Too high of heat will cook the outside before the centers set, so use a medium-low heat if needed and cook low and slow.

Nutrition Estimate

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American