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A fork cutting into a slice of King's Hawaiian French toast.

Hawaiian French Toast with Coconut Caramel Syrup

Be whisked away to paradise with this King's Hawaiian Bread French toast recipe that features the flavors of coconut and tropical fruits.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, French
Servings 12 slices of French toast
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Coconut Caramel Syrup

  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 7 oz. unsweetened coconut cream (half of a 14 oz. can of unsweetened coconut cream)

For the Hawaiian French Bread

  • 12 slices King's Hawaiian Bread day old or dried in oven - please see blog post above for instructions on preparing the bread
  • 3 large eggs
  • 15 oz. sweetened coconut cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup butter salted
  • Optional garnishes: toasted coconut, chopped pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya, or any other tart tropical fruit. You can also garnish with a sprinkle of lime zest on top of the French toast.

Instructions
 

Coconut Caramel Syrup

  • In a 1 quart saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and salt over medium low heat, whisking occasionally until sugar is fully dissolved - about 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high and whisk in unsweetened coconut cream.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer (on medium low heat).
  • Simmer caramel syrup for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Set aside. Mixture will thicken as it cools.

Hawaiian Bread French Toast

  • While your caramel is cooling, make the Hawaiian Bread French toast.
  • In a large shallow dish, whisk together eggs, sweetened coconut cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.
  • Dip bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides evenly.
  • Set a large skillet or griddle to medium heat. Lightly grease skillet/griddle with salted butter.
  • Cook bread slices until browned on both sides.
  • Serve French toast with a drizzle of coconut caramel syrup and garnish with your choice of toasted coconut, chopped tropical fruits and/or lime zest. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 568IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Easy, Favorites, Kid Friendly, Quick
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