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French Toast Churro Bites in Heart Shapes Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 18–20 heart-shaped bites
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These French Toast Churro Bites in heart shapes are a delightful twist on classic French toast, perfect for breakfast or dessert. Made with thick-cut brioche slices, dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture, pan-fried to golden perfection, and coated in cinnamon sugar, these bite-sized treats are irresistibly crispy and flavorful. Serve them warm with maple syrup or chocolate sauce for a sweet start to your day or a charming Valentine’s Day treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Bread

  • 6 slices thick-cut brioche or Texas toast

Egg Mixture

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

Churro Coating

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Optional

  • Maple syrup or chocolate sauce for dipping

Instructions

  1. Cut Bread into Hearts: Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes from each slice of bread. You should get about 2 to 3 hearts per slice depending on the size of your cutter.
  2. Prepare Egg Mixture: In a shallow bowl, thoroughly whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  3. Mix Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a separate shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to create the churro-style coating.
  4. Heat Butter: Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the unsalted butter, ensuring the pan is evenly coated and hot before cooking.
  5. Dip and Cook Hearts: Dip each heart-shaped bread piece into the egg mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl to prevent sogginess. Then carefully place the dipped bread in the hot skillet. Cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Remove the cooked French toast hearts from the skillet and immediately toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly while still warm.
  7. Repeat and Serve: Continue the dipping, cooking, and coating process with the remaining bread hearts. Serve the French Toast Churro Bites warm alongside maple syrup or chocolate sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Best served fresh for maximum crispness and flavor, but you can keep them warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
  • For extra crunch, toast the cutout hearts in the oven for 5 minutes before dipping them into the egg mixture.

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