Tropical French Toast
I love absolutely everything about this sweet treat! Made with spiced coconut milk, rainbow fruit salsa, crushed macadamia nuts, and juicy mangos, these new Little Northern Bakehouse Sweet Hawaiian Bread slices are perfect for cooking up my Tropical French Toast feast. And since I eat gluten-free and vegan every day, Little Northern Bakehouse Sweet makes it incredibly easy for me to enjoy my favorite recipes, desserts, snacks, and more! The Sweet Hawaiian Slices that I used for this dish are fluffy, light with just a hint of subtle sweetness, and great for tons of different styles of toast. You can tell that this recipe is super simple to create, so enjoy and dig into this island-inspired creation!
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVINGS: Servings 4-6
NUTRITIONAL FACTS: (Per 2 Slices)
Calories 386
Protein 12g
Dietary Fiber 11g
COURSE: Breakfast, Entree, Dessert
CUISINE: Brunch, Caribbean, Soul Food, Island
KEYWORDS: French toast, tropical fruit, vegan French toast, Toast recipe, Best French toast
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS TROPICAL FRENCH TOAST: I guarantee that you will love everything about this dish! Made with spiced coconut milk, rainbow fruit salsa, crushed macadamia nuts, and juicy mangos, these Little Northern Bakehouse Sweet Hawaiian Bread slices are perfect for cooking up my Tropical French Toast feast. The Sweet Hawaiian Slices that I used for this dish are fluffy, light with just a hint of subtle sweetness, and great for tons of different styles of toast. You can tell that this recipe is super simple to create, so enjoy and dig into this island-inspired creation!
Recipe
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVINGS: Servings 4-6
NUTRITIONAL FACTS: (Per 2 Slices)
Calories 386
Protein 12g
Dietary Fiber 11g
COURSE: Breakfast, Entree, Dessert
CUISINE: Brunch, Caribbean, Soul Food, Island
KEYWORDS: French toast, tropical fruit, vegan French toast, Toast recipe, Best French toast
INGREDIENTS:
FRENCH TOAST BATTER:
@littlenorthernbakehouse Sweet Hawaiian Sliced Bread (6-8 Slices)
Full Fat Coconut Milk (1.5 Cup)
Ground Flax (¼ Cup)
Pineapple Juice (⅓ Cup)
Maple Syrup (2-3 Tbs)
Cinnamon (2 Tsp)
Nutmeg (¼ Tsp)
Allspice (¼ Tsp)
Indian Black Salt (⅛ Tsp)
SAUCY MANGOS:
Peeled and Diced Mangos (2 Cups)
Water (½ Cup)
Organic Sugar (½ Cup)
Lime or Lemon Juice (¼ Cup)
Lime Zest (1 Tsp)
Ground Cinnamon (¼ Tsp)
TROPICAL SALSA:
Minced Pineapple (¼ Cup)
Minced Kiwi (¼ Cup)
Pomegranate Seeds (¼ Cup)
GARNISH:
Toasted Coconut Flakes (¼ Cup)
Crushed Macadamia Nuts (¼ Cup)
Organic Powdered Sugar (2 Tbs)
Maple Syrup (¼ Cup)
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a flat bowl mixed together: full fat coconut milk, ground flax, pineapple juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and Indian black salt. Whisk all the ingredients together in the bowl until it is fully incorporated and mixed together. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan heat up: diced mangoes, water, organic sugar, lime or lemon juice, lime zest, and ground cinnamon. Continuously mix this together with a spatula on medium high heat until they are saucy and the mangoes are a dark orange color. It should look like jelly or marmalade. Set aside on very low heat.
Make the tropical salsa by mixing together minced pineapple, minced kiwi, and fresh pomegranate seeds. Mix everything together until well combined. Set aside.
One slice at a time, dip the Sweet Hawaiian bread into the seasoned coconut milk mixture until all sides are fully covered with the mix.
Add oil or plant-based butter to a large pan and grill the coated bread on both sides with medium high heat. Flip both sides until it is golden brown and crispy to your liking. Continue to dip the bread and grill them in the pan until you have all of your desired slices fully cooked and browned.
Bake the cooked French toast in the oven for a few minutes at 425F to make sure they are extra crispy when you serve.
When you are ready to serve, stack the French toast with slices of bread then saucy mangoes, then more bread, add on saucy mangoes and garnish with the tropical salsa, toasted coconut, and crushed macadamia nuts. sprinkle with a bit of organic powdered sugar and serve with a good helping of maple syrup.
Sing your song. Do your dance. Speak your truth and enjoy the Tropical French Toast!
