Pecan Pie French Toast

5 from 2 votes

Pecan Pie French Toast

Turn your favorite holiday dessert into an easy, festive breakfast with this pecan pie french toast! Made with gooey maple syrup, sweet sugar, and warm cinnamon, it’s baked in the oven and topped with pecans for a truly irresistible recipe everyone will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, holiday brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, brunch, challah french toast, dessert, french toast for the holidays, holiday dessert

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

1 loaf challah bread sliced
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans
Sea salt flakes for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange the bread in a buttered 12-14 inch skillet or an 11x7 inch baking dish.
1 loaf challah bread
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth. Pour the mixture over the bread.
4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, corn syrup, and salt, whisking to combine. Bring the ingredients to a simmer. Then, turn off the heat, and stir in the pecans.
1 stick unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup pecans
Pour the mixture over the bread.
Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake for 10 minutes or until the french toast is golden brown on top.
Garnish with sea salt flakes, and serve warm.
Sea salt flakes

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