Coconut French Toast with Coconut Syrup

Coconut French Toast is a crispy, chewy spin on the classic French toast recipe.  Also included is a recipe for a knockout coconut syrup that tastes amazing on pancakes and waffles, too. It’s loaded with coconut and is definitely a coconut recipe you’ll want to try.

Looking for more French toast recipes? You can also try this Stuffed Coconut French Toast, Mixed Berry French Toast, or my classic French Toast Bake.

Coconut French Toast

This coconut French toast is the perfect breakfast recipe for just about any occasion.  Each slice of bread is dipped in a brown sugar and coconut custard, then baked until crisp and golden brown.

It’s great for those busy mornings when you need to hurry to get the kids off to school. But, it’s also special enough for Easter Brunch or Christmas morning.

We’ve also included our recipe for homemade coconut syrup, made with buttermilk, sugar, butter, and coconut. It’s delicious on ice cream, waffles, pancakes, and especially on this golden Coconut French Toast.

Topping Ideas

• Berries- Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries
• Powdered Sugar
• Toasted Coconut Flakes
• Whipped Cream
• Whipped Honey Butter
• Buttermilk Syrup
• Berry Syrup
• Lemon Syrup
• Applesauce
• Candied Nuts

Key Ingredients

• Eggs– every French toast custard needs eggs. They help hold the custard together as it bakes.
• Milk– I like to use whole milk for this recipe but you could substitute coconut milk.  
• Spices – cinnamon and nutmeg compliment the brown sugar and coconut flavors perfectly.
• Shredded Coconut – sweetened coconut is a little chewier than unsweetened, and obviously sweeter. This is what I like to use, but you could use unsweetened if you want to cut back on the sugar a little.
• Coconut Extract– This secret ingredient really gives this breakfast recipe a ton of sweet coconut flavor. 
• Bread – for French toast, you need a bread that is sturdy enough to be soaked and still hold itself together. I like to use brioche, challah, or French bread.
• Buttermilk– trust me, this makes the syrup amazing!

How to Make Coconut French Toast

1. Whisk together the egg mixture. In a wide medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.  Add the shredded coconut and mix again.
2. Cook the French toast. Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Dip a slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides and place onto the hot skillet. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook until the other side is golden. Repeat with all of the slices of bread.
3. Make the coconut syrup. In a large pot, add the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, baking soda, and coconut extract. Bring to a boil, then continue to boil for about 7 minutes while stirring constantly. When the syrup starts to turn from a whitish color to a golden color, it’s done!
4. Cool and serve. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Pour the coconut syrup over the Coconut French Toast. Any leftover syrup can be kept in a glass jar in the fridge and warmed up again easily in a pot on the stove. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

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This coconut french toast recipe with the best coconut syrup is what dreams are made of. It’s a 5-star breakfast that all your guest will love.