Anyone that has followed my blog knows how much I love a good breakfast. Nutrtionists say a good breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It jumpstarts your metabolism and fuels your body with the necessary energy to get your brain ready for learning and your muscles for getting through a rough day. Well, even though this french toast is just a tiny bit, ok, a medium Bit, OK a lot decadent, they will still give you a jumpstart. And if you are like me, a nap shortly after. Enjoy! (That nap!)
Here is a Brioche French Toast Or more Mothers Day Brunch Recipes
Baked Turtle French Toast
Baked Turtle French Toast. Golden brown french toast topped with pecan chips, mini chocolate chips, caramel and chocolate sauce. Garnished with fresh strawberries powdered sugar and whipped cream.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Adjust Servings: 6
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch of caramel sauce
- 1 batch of chocolate sauce
- 1 loaf of your favorite bread
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 t. vanilla
- cinnamon sugar mixture
- 1/2 cup pecan chips
- 1 pint strawberries sliced
- whip cream
- powdered sugar for dusting
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Make your sauces and set aside.
- Whisk together your eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Pour enough caramel sauce into the bottom of a 10x16 inch shallow baking dish.
- Put a layer of bread slices on top of the caramel sauce. Pour half the milk and egg mixture over the bread.
- Put another layer of bread on top of the first layer. Pour the rest of the egg-milk mixture over that. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top.
- At this point you can put the French toast in the fridge (assuming that you're doing this the night before) or you can pop the dish in a 350 degree oven. Bake until the eggs and milk are no longer runny and have set up.
- After you take the French toast out of the oven, dust with powdered sugar and drizzle the chocolate sauce over the entire baking dish. Top with strawberries, mini chocolate chips, whipped cream and pecans.
- Serve this Turtle French toast warm.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g (16%) | Protein: 11g (22%) | Fat: 17g (26%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (45%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 192mg (64%) | Sodium: 362mg (15%) | Potassium: 235mg (7%) | Fiber: 0.07g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 14% | Vitamin C: 1% | Calcium: 14% | Iron: 0%
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Roseann Hampton
December 10, 2018 at 8:12 PMThis looks decadent! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!
Marilyn
December 10, 2018 at 9:00 PMThank you Roseann. I love the party. Enjoy your week.
Amy @ The Quiet Homemaker
December 10, 2018 at 7:31 AMOh my goodness this sounds CRAZY good! I love that you can make it the night before!
Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Marilyn
December 10, 2018 at 3:39 PMThanks Amy. I love these french toast bakes. They remind me of coffee cake. Have a lovely week!
Claire Justine
December 9, 2018 at 1:37 AMI need to try this right now, yummy!! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Creative Mondays. Have a lovely Sunday and I hope you can join us tomorrow 🙂
Marilyn
December 9, 2018 at 5:11 PMThank you Claire. I am glad you like this french toast. Enjoy your week.
Beverly
December 7, 2018 at 7:25 PMMarilyn, this looks delicious! It’s going to be on my menu soon. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. I’m featuring this at tomorrow’s party! See you there!
Marilyn
December 7, 2018 at 8:22 PMThank you Beverly. I am glad you are wanting to try it. You won’t be disappointed. And thank you so much for the feature. I am thrilled. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Dee | Grammy's Grid
December 6, 2018 at 12:53 PMThanks so much Marilyn for partying with us at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty and Giveaway! We hope to see you at our next party on Dec-19-2018.
Marilyn
December 6, 2018 at 2:37 PMYou are welcome Dee. I look forward to spreading the news! Enjoy your day!
Chas Greener
December 5, 2018 at 9:06 AMMarilyn, all of your french toast recipes this week are to die for and I can’t wait to try them! I can feel the calories coming on right now but it’ll be so worth it! Thanks for sharing
Marilyn
December 5, 2018 at 8:12 PMThank you Chas. You are always so kind and supportive. Have a lovely week.
April J Harris
December 4, 2018 at 3:29 PMOh my goodness, that sure is decadent (but very delicious!) French Toast, Marilyn. I love chocolate and caramel together. Thank you for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope you are having a good week!
Marilyn
December 4, 2018 at 7:34 PMThis french toast is extra special because of the taste combination. The strawberries just put it over the top. Have a lovely week.
Samantha
December 3, 2018 at 1:10 PMThis looks so so delicious! Perfect for lazy Sunday breakfast. I am going to put it on my menu plan for this week as I’m sure my kids will love it.
Marilyn
December 3, 2018 at 6:34 PMThank you Samantha for your vote of confidence. Have a lovely week
Nancy W
December 2, 2018 at 5:40 PMThis looks like a perfectly amazing French Toast!
Marilyn
December 2, 2018 at 7:10 PMThank you Nancy. Any french toast is #1 with my family. Enjoy your week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
December 2, 2018 at 3:18 PMNow that looks like an incredible treat! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – hope your week is great!
Marilyn
December 2, 2018 at 4:19 PMYou are welcome Helen. Gotta love your party! Different folks go to different parties! Have a lovely week!
Amy
December 2, 2018 at 2:37 AMWe love breakfast at our house and this one sounds like a whole meal, and a delicious one!!!
Marilyn
December 2, 2018 at 12:05 PMI love breakfast and we can eat it all day long. Some of them I agree are dessert, but that is ok once in a while. I am glad you enjoy this one. Have a lovely week.
Beverly
January 11, 2017 at 2:06 PMOMG, what a way to start the day. This sounds amazing. I need this to jump start my day.
Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon party,
Bev
Marilyn
January 12, 2017 at 8:38 PMThank you Bev. It makes a great Sunday brunch and the grands will love it Have a great week!
Miz Helen
January 10, 2017 at 1:14 PMThanks so much for sharing this amazing French Toast with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
January 10, 2017 at 3:13 PMThank you for hosting every week so I can showcase my. It is one of the reasons I blog.
Aileen Stewart
January 6, 2017 at 2:25 PMmmm. Looks delish.
Marilyn
January 6, 2017 at 5:24 PMThank you Aileen. Have a great week!
Audrey
January 6, 2017 at 11:13 AMI think this is one breakfast everyone in my house would love. Thanks for partying with us on #FridayFrivolity
Marilyn
January 6, 2017 at 5:23 PMYou need to spoil them once in a while to seal the deal you are the Queen of Breakfast!
Sandra L Garth
January 5, 2017 at 4:15 PMSeems like my healthy eating plan is all but forgotten!
Marilyn
January 5, 2017 at 7:12 PMMine too Sandra. But tomorrow is another day! Enjoy your week!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
January 5, 2017 at 1:15 PMThis looks perfectly sinful! Just what I need in my life. It’s the time for decadent comfort food in this cold weather. And of course, it will give me a reason to heat up the house with my oven!
Marilyn
January 5, 2017 at 7:10 PMI will be right over! Have a great week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
January 5, 2017 at 9:16 AMoh Marilyn you’re killin’ my diet!!! This looks so oh wow delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Marilyn
January 5, 2017 at 7:09 PMSorry Helen, but you are in good company. Have a great week.
Camille
January 4, 2017 at 10:20 PMI just love French Toast! I will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing.
Marilyn
January 5, 2017 at 7:08 PMCamille thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week!
Heidi
January 1, 2017 at 9:43 PMThis looks sooo good! Pinning! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Marilyn
January 1, 2017 at 10:13 PMThank you for the pin Heidi! I am glad you like it. Enjoy your week.
Mother of 3
December 27, 2016 at 8:15 PMWoah! That sounds SO good! Pinned.
Marilyn
December 27, 2016 at 10:01 PMThx Joann! Easy too. Thx for the pin!
Sandy Sandmeyer
July 20, 2015 at 8:50 PMThis looks so great, Marilyn, and I’m not even a fan of pecans! Thanks for being our fearless leader for the #AnythingGoes Link Party!
Marilyn
July 20, 2015 at 9:10 PMThanks Sandy! My mission is to entice! And the only good chiefs are the ones whose cohorts are extremely awesome! You and Sue need to pat each others back!
Lou Lou Girls
July 20, 2015 at 3:49 PMI’m loving this! Pinned and tweeted! I always love your creations, thanks for sharing this with us at our party! I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm, we love seeing what you have been working on! Lou Lou Girls
Marilyn
July 20, 2015 at 7:42 PMHeya Kim! Thanks for dropping by. You know I’ll be there!
Lucy
July 19, 2015 at 6:01 PMHahaha yes I’d definitely need a nap after eating this!!! What a super yummy and decadent breakfast! I’m going to make this as a treat next Sunday morning. Thanks so much for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party xxx
Marilyn
July 19, 2015 at 7:51 PMThanks for visiting Lucy! Be sure to come back and let me know how it came out and how it was received! I love feedback.!
Shirley Wood
July 18, 2015 at 10:40 PMI like breakfast for dinner sometimes. I’d like to have breakfast or dinner at your house, you cook all the good stuff! These look scrumptious to me. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Marilyn
July 18, 2015 at 10:44 PMOh, Shirley! I need to get healthier. My passion for food shows too much!
Karren Haller
July 18, 2015 at 1:43 PMOh Marilyn I am like you, I can eat breakfast anytime, and your french toast would easily to made for dinner!! Not sure what my husband would do, but I would sure eat it!! Lol
Thanks for stopping by to share on the Friday Features!
Have a great weekend!
Karren
Marilyn
July 18, 2015 at 1:48 PMThanks Karren. It’s great to see your smiling face again. I appreciate your comments as I know how busy you get. Have a great weekend.
Carlee
July 17, 2015 at 9:23 AMI can fully get behind a delicious breakfast (and a nap!)
Marilyn
July 17, 2015 at 11:26 AMThanks Carlee! Breakfast is my treat of the day, anytme of the day. Come on over and have some. I won’t mind if you nap later!
Elizabeth Spencer
July 17, 2015 at 8:26 AMChocolate and caramel for breakfast…oh my! I. Want. 🙂 Visiting (and drooling) from Weekend Recipe Link Up Party! Blessings from one Michigander to another!
Marilyn
July 17, 2015 at 9:15 AMHi Elizabeth! Welcome to my blog. I see by your blog name you love chocolate as much as I do! I am pipping over to read and sign up! Thanks for commenting! I hope to see you again.