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A plate with three pieces of Baklava French toast topped with pistachios with a fork on the side.
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Baklava Baked Challah French Toast Recipe

Baklava Baked Challah French Toast transforms everyone’s favorite baklava dessert into a scrumptious, make-ahead easy breakfast recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked challah french toast, baklava french toast, breakfast, brunch, french toast recipe
Servings: 19 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

For the Custard Filling:

For the Nut Mixture:

  • 1 cup pistachios chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Baked Challah French Toast:

  • 19 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 loaf Challah bread sliced

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Set aside.
    4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup granulated sugar
  • In a food processor, add the pistachios and sugar. Pulse until well combined.
    1 cup pistachios, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Butter a 12x8 oval baking dish. Spread ½ Tablespoon butter on both sides of each piece of bread.
    19 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Layer the Challah in the baking dish, overlapping each piece slightly. Sprinkle ½ of the nut mixture on top. Add the remaining bread on top followed by the rest of the nut mixture.
    1 loaf Challah bread
  • Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread, coating each slice. Cover the dish with foil, and set it in the fridge overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes, removing the foil the last few minutes of baking to achieve a golden brown exterior.
  • Serve with a drizzle of honey, if desired.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg