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    Stuffed Challah French Toast

    Published: Aug 14, 2022 · Modified: Nov 25, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Stuffed challah French toast is the epitome of a perfect sweet brunch recipe! Stuffed with sweet banana and dunked in the most flavorful custard, with warm cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.

    Stuffed challah French toast is stuffed with mashed banana and drizzled with a warm raspberry maple syrup. Served with a cup of coffee or tea.

    Challah French Toast

    There is no brunch item that I don't enjoy. Chilaquiles, shakshuka and stuffed challah French toast are always at the top of the list!

    But this challah French toast isn't any ordinary French toast. Thick slices of challah bread are stuffed with sweet mashed banana and coated in the most flavorful custard.

    The stuffed challah French toast is then pan fried in butter (the only way!) and drizzled with a warm berry infused maple syrup.

    Ingredients

    • Challah: A classic, plan challah is perfect for this recipe, either store bought or homemade. if you want to kick it up even more, this brown sugar cinnamon swirl challah would be fantastic too!
    • Banana: This is the time to use that overly ripe banana.
    • Milk: Either regular milk or dairy free milk can be used for the custard.
    • Eggs: 2 whole eggs.
    • Vanilla Paste: A touch of vanilla paste gives the custard a rich vanilla flavor.
    • Cinnamon and Nutmeg: About half a teaspoons worth to give the custard warm notes.
    • Butter: Unsalted butter for frying the French toast. Butter is always a must!
    • Maple Syrup: To drizzle over the French toast. You can also steep a cinnamon stick for added flavor.
    • Berries: Any berry will do and either frozen or fresh and added to the warm maple syrup.
    Challah French toast is pan fried to golden brown and served with a warm raspberry maple syrup that has been poured over the French toast.

    How to Make Stuffed French Toast

    1. Cut challah into thick slices and cut a slit into the bread, creating a pocket.
    2. Stuff challah with a spoonful of the mashed banana, bit don't overfill too much.
    3. Make the custard. To a wide bowl, add eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg and a splash of vanilla paste, Whisk well until incorporated.
    4. Heat a wide skillet over medium heat and melt butter. While butter melts, make the French toast.
    5. Dip the challah in the custard on all sides, turning a few times. Drip off any excess and place challah in the hot butter.
    6. Cool French toast until golden brown on the first side, then flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
    7. Make the berry syrup by adding maple syrup and berries to a small pot. Heat syrup over low-medium heat until warmed through and berries are very soft.
    8. To serve, plate challah French toast on a plate and spoon berry syrup over.

    Twists, Tips and Substitutions

    • Use a flavored challah such as brown sugar cinnamon challah or pumpkin challah.
    • Season the mashed banana with. atouch of cinnamon too.
    • Make the French toast into a French toast casserole, similar to this baked eggnog French toast. Lay the French toast in a casserole dish and pour custard over and bake.
    • Use any kind of berries for the maple syrup, such as blueberries and strawberries.
    Stuffed challah French toast is the epitome of a perfect sweet brunch recipe! Stuffed with sweet banana and dunked in the most flavorful custard, with warm cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.

    Stuffed Challah French Toast

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Stuffed challah French toast is the epitome of a perfect sweet brunch recipe! Stuffed with sweet banana and dunked in the most flavorful custard, with warm cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American, Jewish
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 214 kcal

    Equipment

    Fish Spatula
    Non-stick skillet

    Ingredients
     
     

    Challah French Toast

    • 4 thick slices challah bread
    • 1 banana over ripe and mashed well
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup milk regular or non-dairy milk
    • 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter

    Berry Syrup

    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • ½ cup raspberries

    Instructions
     

    • Cut challah into thick slices and cut a slit into the bread, creating a pocket.
    • Stuff challah with a spoonful of the mashed banana, bit don't overfill too much.
    • Make the custard. To a wide bowl, add eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg and a splash of vanilla paste, Whisk well until incorporated.
    • Heat a wide skillet over medium heat and melt butter. While butter melts, make the French toast.
    • Dip the challah in the custard on all sides, turning a few times. Drip off any excess and place challah in the hot butter.
    • Cook French toast until golden brown on the first side, then flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
    • Make the berry syrup by adding maple syrup and berries to a small pot. Heat syrup over low-medium heat until warmed through and berries are very soft.
    • To serve, plate challah French toast on a plate and spoon berry syrup over.

    Notes

    Substitute brioche if challah is not available. 
    For the custard, use any milk available, such as almond milk or pat milk for a dairy free option. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword banana Frenc toast, challah French toast, stuffed French toast
    Did you make this recipe?Let us know by leaving a comment and 5 star rating!

    This post was originally published back in October 2012 and updated August, 2022 with added nutritional information, updated photos and retested recipe.

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    Comments

    1. Living The Sweet Life says

      October 23, 2012 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      Mmmm.. this sounds so delicious!! I can just imagine the warm sweet bananas meshed with the cinnamon sugar crunch. It brings a smile to my face, just thinking about it 🙂

      Reply
    2. Kita says

      November 08, 2012 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      It does sound like a mouthful, but it sounds like an awesome mouthful. Um, I know you made room for me the next time you want to try this recipe out? Right???

      Reply
    3. Alexis S. says

      December 09, 2020 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. I added a small handful of dark chocolate chips to the banana mixture. It looked just beautiful when I was finished and the taste matched. If I could post a pic, I would.

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        December 11, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        Thank you so much Alexis! That is an older recipe I almost forgot about 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mike says

      December 03, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      Our favorite brunch. Chef Ferraro is so talented, she thinks outside the box and we always use her littleferrarokitchen.com site to find yummy recipes. Her cookbook has lots of great photos and its a great stocking stuffer. Her instagram page is Funnnn! @ferrarokitchen

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