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Peanut Butter Jelly Stuffed French Toast

This Stuffed French Toast is the best breakfast treat! It’s easy to make by spreading peanut butter and strawberry preserves onto slices of thick-cut bread, then dipping them in a vanilla-flavored custard and pan-frying them until they’re golden brown and crisp.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 8 large slices of bread loaf french or brioche
  • 4 tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • maple syrup optional

Instructions

  • On a shallow plate, beat the 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons coconut milk2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Spread one spoonful of peanut butter (from the 4 tablespoons peanut butter) on 4 of your 8 large slices of bread loaf. Top equal servings of the 4 tablespoons strawberry preservespreserves, then sandwich with the remaining 4 slices of bread.
    Spreading peanut butter on slices of bread.
  • Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Use the 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil sparingly to cook the French toast. You can use cooking oil spray.
  • Working in 2 batches, dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture, allowing it to absorb for 10 seconds, then flip and repeat.
    Dipping peanut butter and jelly sandwich in egg custard.
  • Place on the preheated pan and cook until golden on both sides, around 2-3 minutes per side.
    Cooking French toast in a pan.
  • Repeat with the second batch of sandwiches. Serve with 1 cup fresh strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.
    Drizzling maple syrup over the top of stuffed French toast.

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Notes

  • Place leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for three days.
  • For best results and a nice crisp crust, reheat in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350℉ or in an air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350℉.
  • You can also rewarm in the microwave for a minute or less.
  • Serving size: one full French toast, or two halves

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg