Strawberry Croissant French Toast

Strawberry Croissant French Toast

Strawberry Croissant French Toast are flaky croissants stuffed with strawberry jam and maple cream cheese soaked in a rich vanilla custard and fried to golden brown perfection. With a crispy buttery coating and a sweet, fluffy center, this beloved breakfast dish with a twist will be devoured in no time! (This recipe is gluten-free.)

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: French

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: French Toast Croissants

Calories: 365kcal

Author: Capri Lilly

Ingredients

Homemade Strawberry Jam

2 cups Fresh Strawberries hulled
½ cup Coconut Sugar or Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Chia Seeds optional

Maple Cream Cheese Mixture

4 oz Cream Cheese at room temperature (vegan or regular)
3 tbsp Maple Syrup
¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Lemon Juice

French Toast

2 Eggs
1½ cups Canned Light Coconut Milk (or half and half)
3 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Nutmeg
1 tbsp Butter plus more as needed (for the pan)
8 Croissants gluten-free or regular

Instructions

To Make the Homemade Strawberry Jam (optional)

Add the ingredients to a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Add chia seeds, optional. Increase heat to med-high and bring to a rolling boil.
Stir and mash the strawberries while stirring as the mixture continues to boil.
Allow it to boil for 10 minutes, or until it thickens and bubbles completely cover the top of the jam.
Transfer to a jaw and let cool at room temp.
Store in the fridge for a week. (makes about 1 ½ cups jam)

To Make the Maple Cream Cheese Mixture

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Whisk the ingredients until smooth.

Croissant French Toast

Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Combine the ingredients for the french toast mixture (except butter) in a large shallow bowl.
Slice the croissants lengthwise, but be sure to not cut all the way through.
Spread a heaping amount of strawberry jam on one side of the croissants and the maple cream cheese on the other. Close the croissant.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with nonstick spray or butter.
Dip the croissant into the french toast mixture. Letting it soak on both sides for about 5-10 seconds each side (do not soak too long or the french toast will be soggy). Let excess liquid to drip back into the bowl.
Cook until golden brown on one side, about 2-4 minutes per side. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the second. Remove from the heat and transfer to prepared a parchment-lined baking sheet. Keep warm in the oven until serving time. Repeat with remaining stuffed croissants.
Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, and strawberries as desired.

Video

https://youtube.com/shorts/pr3u2vamLEY

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Notes

Strawberry Croissant French Toast Variations

CREAM CHEESE. Use vegan cream cheese as a non-dairy option.

JAM. You can use store-bought jam to make this recipe easier. Or if strawberries aren't your thing, try my homemade blueberry jam instead.

CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST WITHOUT THE STUFFING. Skip the stuffing and use the jam and maple cream cheese to serve on top. Instead of having stuffed french toast, slice the croissants completely in half, soak each side in the egg custard mixture, and cook as normal-- 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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