Leches Honey French Toast

Leches Honey French Toast puts a unique twist on traditional French toast by adding coconut milk, evaporated milk and honey to create a creamy, sweet flavor.

This recipe swaps out syrup for hot honey combined with the crisp taste of raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.

Perfect for brunch or a weekend breakfast with the family! 

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Freshen Up Family Breakfasts

Weekend breakfasts are a serious treat in our house.

There’s something about a wonderful breakfast to really start the weekend off right.

Whether you’re having breakfast with family or serving an elegant brunch, you’ll want to include this honey french toast on your menu!

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A special thanks to chef Rob Corliss on behalf of the National Honey Board for this recipe. Visit honey.com for more family-friendly recipes.

Honey Leches French Toast

 Makes 4 servings.

Honey Leches:

• 2 tablespoons blueberry honey
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup light coconut milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Berry Garnish:

• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

Hot Honey:

• 1/2 cup blueberry honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Pound Cake:

• 8 small slices pre-made pound cake or bake my delicious homemade cream cheese pound cake!
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions for Honey French Toast

To make Honey Leches: In mixing bowl, whisk blueberry honey, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon to evenly combine. Keep chilled.

To make Berry Garnish: In mixing bowl, lightly toss raspberries, blueberries and strawberries to evenly combine. Keep chilled.

To make Hot Honey: In small mixing bowl, whisk blueberry honey and cayenne pepper to evenly combine.

Keep warm so hot honey is pourable.

Step 1: Heat electric griddle to 375 F.

Step 2: Arrange pound cake slices, side by side, flat, in casserole dish or pan with sides.

Step 3: Pour Honey Leches over and around pound cake slices; soak 1 minute.

Step 4: Lightly coat griddle with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 5: Remove pound cake slices from Honey Leches, allowing liquid to drain off, then place each slice on hot griddle.

Step 6: On griddle, cook pound cake slices approximately 2 minutes on each side until golden crispy and hot throughout.

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Step 7: To serve, place two overlapping pound cake slices on plate (four plates total).

Step 8: Top each with approximately 1/4 cup mixed berries then drizzle each with approximately 2 tablespoons hot honey.

Additional French Toast Idea

Just prep the day before, this Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole with apple and cinnamon is ready to throw in the oven once you’re up – whether you’re hosting brunch or the holidays.

Sausage Fresh Toast Roll-Ups are quick, easy and combine your favorite breakfast protein and traditional deliciousness in one little roll. Drizzled with warm maple syrup at the end, no one ca help but indulge in these breakfast bites. 

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