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    Home » Special Diets » Nut-Free

    Coconut French Toast with Coconut Syrup

    By Jill Baird · Published February 12, 2023 · 5 Comments

    Coconut French Toast and Coconut Syrup--A dream come true for every coconut lover!!

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

    Coconut crusted french toast in frying pan
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    • Toppings for French Toast
    • Best Bread For French Toast
    • French Toast Ingredients
    • Coconut Syrup Ingredients
    • How to Make French Toast
    • Coconut Crusted French Toast and Coconut Syrup Recipe
    • Best Breakfast Recipes

    Toppings for French Toast

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

    Best Bread For French Toast

    If you're wondering what is the best bread for french toast, here's a quick little guide that will help you. 

    • Brioche- buttery, dense, and is the perfect bread to soak up all that amazing egg custard and coconut flavors. It makes a light and fluffy french toast.  This is used in classic french toast recipes and also what you will get if you order bread at a restaurant.  It's so good in this amazing French Toast Casserole.
    • Texas Toast- This is another classic French toast bread.  It's pre-sliced and makes soft and chewy french toast. You can also cut this into thick slices and make some fun french toast sticks. 
    • French Bread or Baguettes- This kind of bread is denser and won't soak up as much of the egg mixture.  A baguette's or french bread's thick crust makes for a chewy and hearty french toast. 
    • Sandwich bread-  If you have some bread on hand that you need to use up, or maybe it's a little stale, this is the perfect place to use it.  This recipe will work great if your bread is white or wheat, thick or thin.  This makes for a quick and easy last-minute breakfast recipe. 
    coconut french toast with whipped cream, berries and chocolate chips

    French Toast Ingredients

    • Eggs- Regular Large Eggs will do.
    • Milk- I like to use whole milk for this recipe but you can use your family's favorite.  
    • Cinnamon- The perfect combo to the nutmeg
    • Nutmeg- ground nutmeg is great.
    • Brown Sugar- a little brown sugar will help get that golden color we love and also crisp up the french toast a little.
    • Coconut- shredded and sweetened
    • Coconut extract- This secret ingredient really gives this breakfast recipe a ton of sweet coconut flavor. 
    • 6 slices Bread
    • Butter or coconut oil to coat the pan. 

    Coconut Syrup Ingredients

    • Sugar- Regular granulated white sugar is great.
    • Buttermilk- Trust me, it's gonna be amazing
    • Butter- no questions here
    • Corn Syrup- light
    • Baking Soda- whatever you have on hand is great
    • Coconut Extract- The secret ingredient

    How to Make French Toast

    This is easy peasy.  It's the perfect breakfast recipe for just about any occasion.  It's perfect for those busy nights when you need dinner on the table quick.  It's also special enough for Easter Breakfast or Christmas morning breakfast. 

    1. In a medium-sized bowl or pie plate (It must be big enough to dip your bread), Whisk together the eggs, Milk, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Brown sugar.  Be sure the eggs are completely mixed into the milk. 
    2. Add the shredded coconut and mix it again.
    3. In a skillet, melt butter (or coconut oil) on medium heat. 
    4. Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides and place in the skillet.  
    5. Once the bottom is golden, flip the french toast to the other side with a spatula and continue to cook until it is golden brown and cooked through. 
    Coconut French Toast and Coconut Syrup--A dream come true for every coconut lover!!
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    Coconut Crusted French Toast and Coconut Syrup Recipe

    Coconut French toast is a crispy, chewy, spin on the classic French toast recipe.  Also included is a recipe for a knockout coconut syrup.   It’s loaded with coconut and defiantly a coconut recipe you’re gonna want to try!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 558kcal

    Ingredients

    Coconut French Toast

    • 6 slices Bread
    • 3 large Eggs
    • ⅔ cup Milk
    • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • 1 pinch Nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon Coconut Extract
    • ⅓ cup Coconut sweetened and shredded

    Coconut Syrup Recipe

    • 1 ½ Cup Sugar
    • ¾ Cup Buttermilk
    • ½ Cup Butter
    • ¼ Cup Corn Syrup
    • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 2 Teaspoon Coconut Extract

    Instructions

    How to Make Coconut French Toast

    • In a medium-sized bowl or pie plate (It must be big enough to dip your bread), Whisk together the eggs, Milk, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Brown sugar.  Be sure the eggs are completely mixed into the milk. 
    • Add the shredded coconut and mix it again.
    • In a skillet, on medium heat, melt butter (or coconut oil). 
    • Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides and place in the skillet.  
    • Once the bottom is a golden color, flip the french toast to the other side with a spatula and continue to cook until it is golden brown and cooked through. 

    How to Make Coconut Syrup

    • Combine all ingredients into a large pot.  (The syrup will bubble up at least twice it's size.  The bubbles also pop when boiling and can burn you so error on the side of a large pot.)
    • Boil for about 7 minutes stirring constantly
    • When the syrup starts to turn from a whitish color to a golden color, it's done!
    • Remove from heat and enjoy!
    • Any leftover syrup can be kept in a glass jar in the fridge and warmed up again easily in a pot on the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg

    Best Breakfast Recipes

    • Sausage, Egg and Biscuit Casserole
    • Mini Cheese Quiche
    • Coconut French Toast Bake
    • German Pancakes
    • Egg and Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
    • Triple Berry Sweet Rolls

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please rate it and leave a comment on this post. I love hearing feedback from you helps me and other readers too! If you love Pinterest,  feel free to leave a comment and photo there too.  Also, if you like to share, use the hashtag #thecarefreekitchen on Instagram and tag me @thecarefreekitchen so I can find you and give your post some love. You can also find me on Facebook at The Carefree Kitchen. Thank you!!

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    Calling all coconut lovers out there! This recipe is for you!! 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. The coconut syrup is delicious on ice cream, waffles, pancakes, and especially on this golden coconut french toast.

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    1. Tara

      August 12, 2022 at 1:36 pm

      Can the coconut syrup be frozen? Was thinking of using it in an ice cream cake.

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      • Jill Baird

        August 15, 2022 at 3:06 pm

        You'd be better off making caramel sauce but instead of adding the vanilla extract, add about 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract. https://thecarefreekitchen.com/homemade-caramel-sauce/. I'm afraid the coconut syrup is a little too runny for an ice cream cake.

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    2. Luisa

      February 03, 2018 at 10:17 am

      This dish speaks to my soul!!!

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    3. Julenejo

      February 03, 2018 at 8:05 am

      WOW! That looks amazing!

      Reply
      • The Carefree Kitchen

        January 22, 2021 at 9:15 am

        Thank you!

        Reply

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