This heavenly Stuffed French Toast recipe is nothing short of decadent, the perfect weekend treat.
Buttery brioche bread is stuffed with Nutella, dipped in a traditional French toast egg mixture and cooked until golden. Once cooked, it’s all coated in cinnamon sugar. Truly perfection.
A Decadent Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Weekends are for waffles, breakfast casseroles, and crepes!
- Fluffy, and absolutely delish this is the perfect weekend brunch.
- While it tastes amazing the whole thing is ready in less than 30 minutes.
- Nutella can be swapped for sweetened cream cheese if you’d prefer.
Ingredients and Variations
BREAD: Brioche is the perfect bread for Stuffed French Toast. It is thick and the perfect density to soak up the cinnamon-sugar-based custard. French baguettes will work as long as they are cut at least 1” thick before using.
EGG MIXTURE: Keep everything together with a light and fluffy custard made from eggs, cream, and some brown sugar and cinnamon. You can also add in drop or two of vanilla extract or some orange, rum, or banana extract if you’d like. A little orange or lemon zest gives the French toast a citrusy flavor!
FILLINGS: Nutella gives this recipe its uniquely tasty flavor, but French toast can be stuffed with all kinds of fun and fruity fillings! Try sweeetened cream cheese, Strawberry Sauce or even pumpkin cheesecake!
How to Make Stuffed French Toast
This recipe can be used as a dessert recipe or a special breakfast, and no one will ever know how easy it really is:
- Whisk together the egg mixture.
- Cut a slit lengthwise at the top & bottom of each piece of Brioche (image above) and fill with Nutella. Use a piping bag to make this easy.
- Dip each side in the egg mix & cook (per the recipe below).
- Once cooked, brush with melted butter & dip both sides in cinnamon sugar before serving.
What to Serve with French Toast
Nutella French Toast is delicious with simple warmed maple syrup, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (as a dessert).
Try it with some whipped cream, or whipped strawberry butter. Add a side of sliced bananas or strawberries! For breakfast serve it with a side of crispy air fryer bacon and some fun berry smoothies. And for the grownups, you can never go wrong with this easy Mimosa recipe.
Tips for French Toast
- Make the egg mixture in advance and keep it in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up 48 hours.
- Bread can be sliced and filled 48 hours ahead of time and refrigerated.
- No pastry piping bags? No problem! Scoop the Nutella (or another filling) into a plastic sandwich bag and snip off a small corner on one side.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven and heat to 175°F. Place cooked French toast on the pan to keep warm while making other batches.
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Nutella Stuffed French Toast
These might just be the ultimate dessert for breakfast. French toast stuffed with Nutella, cooked until golden & sprinkled with cinnamon sugar!
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Preheat griddle to 275°F. Combine sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set aside.
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Whisk eggs, egg yolks, half & half, light brown sugar, salt, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.
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Use a small knife to cut a slit in the top & at the bottom of each slice of bread.
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Fill a piping bag with Nutella and carefully pipe approximately 1 tablespoon of Nutella into each slice of bread.
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Dip bread slices into the egg mixture. Place on the preheated grilled and cook 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
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Once French toast is cooked, brush with melted butter and toss in the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Serve warm with whipped cream and chocolate sauce if desired.
- MAKE AHEAD Make the egg mixture in advance and keep it in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up 48 hours. Bread can be sliced and filled 48 hours ahead of time and refrigerated.
- No pastry piping bags? No problem! Scoop the Nutella (or another filling) into a plastic sandwich bag and snip off a small corner on one side.
- To half this recipe, use 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk. The rest of the ingredients will also be halved.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven and heat to 175°F. Place cooked French toast on the pan to keep warm while making other batches.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 366, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 301mg, Potassium: 101mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 558IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 1mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Keyword best Nutella French Toast, how to make Nutella french Toast, stuffed french toast
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American