Buckle your seat belts folks. We’re about to take french toast to a whole new level.
A few weeks ago, I was making Mr. How Sweet eight pounds of healthy, crunchy chicken fingers and happened to take a glance at the side of the Kellogg’s Corn Flake box. On it there was a recipe for crispy french toast, and it stuck to me like glue.
And yes, I said eight pounds. Eight el bee’s. Do you think I’m joking when I say that Mr. How Sweet eats a lot? Haha. It’s not funny.
So I broke out the corn flake crumbs again.
While we’re on the topic of corn flake crumbs, I figure that you could make a healthier version of this by using whole wheat bread and a whole grain or spelt flake cereal – simply crush it into crumbs.
But it’s the holidays… and who wants to make something healthier?
Clearly I didn’t, so I used Texas toast.
Let it be known that I don’t even like white bread unless it comes in the form of Texas toast.
Initially, I was just going to make this peanut butter french toast. See that crunchiness up there?
But then my animal instincts took over.
And I just couldn’t help myself. So I did this.
It hurt so good.
Just imagine: soft, smooth bread inside, crispy and now crunchy outside, smothered in warm, melty peanut butter and oozing with velvety chocolate.
It really doesn’t get any better.
Am I right or am I right?
Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter French Toast
serves 2
4 slices thick bread
2 tablespoons butter
3 whole eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup corn flake crumbs
1/4 cup peanut butter, melted
2 tablespoons chocolate chips, melted
In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. On a plate, add corn flake crumbs and sugar, and mix well.
Preheat a large skillet on medium-low heat. Add bread to egg mixture and let soak on each side for about 60 seconds. Remove from egg mixture and thoroughly dredge through corn flake crumbs. Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet and add bread. Fry until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes each. Repeat with additional bread, using remaining tablespoon of butter for the next 2 pieces.
Top french toast with melted peanut butter and chocolate. Devour!
I bow down to the genius that created chocolate and peanut butter.
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
You are my hero!
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Chocolate makes everything better! This is the best breakfast ever! :-)
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i have no words
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Ok….not fair! I am demanding this when I get out of the hospital! ahhhh why did I look at your blog while fasting? :) thank you for sharing!!!!!
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OH.MY.GOSH!!! This looks to DIE for for!! Jess, you rock.
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UMMM what is with you and heather??? trying to kill us with the awesomeness of french toast??? looks like if car shopping goes bad again this weekend i know what i can use as my next pick me up!!!
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
Yes, perfect for eating your emotions!
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Umm…no words. Ok yes words. Amazing. Fantastic. Can you come over now and cook?? Thanks.
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
I’d love to.
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Oh My Word Jessica!! This dish seriously needs to be featured in a ‘Got Milk’ ad! Along with a gazillion other of your recipes ;)
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My husband’s uncle makes this kind of french toast – it is the best!
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Be still my beating heart…
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8 lbs of chicken fingers isn’t that much when you break them down over 4 lunches. that’s only 2 lbs/lunch. that’s like meager portions, right?
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Yum!!!!!!!!
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My boyfriend would LOVE this. I feel like I should start stockpiling your recipes for when I want to get engaged at some point down the road. Then I can just force feed him delicious treats until I see the little turquoise box…
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
Sounds like a plan to me. ;)
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Whoa. Awesome.
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Ok I need to start taking my breakfast tips from you :)
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Oh my freakINGA’SDFDFASDKLFJ;ALJGD GOD!
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Deeeeeear sweet Lord. That is one crazy stack of French toast!
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what are you doing to me and my waistline?!
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You are evil woman! Really, this is what I wake up to?! Both of my boys were standing behind me and this porn comes up. Now I have requests for it! Guess I will have to make it now!
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
Oops! :)
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speechless.
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Next time you come to Cleveland can you come over and make me breakfast? ;) haha chocolate+pb=love
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
Would love to!
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Yes please :)
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This breakfast looks a million times better than what I just had! It’s like a dessert disguised as breakfast…my favorite kind ;)
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That looks sinful … and so right at the same time. Drooling at work …
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I think I just gained 5 lbs from that post. :-)
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Oh my goodness. You are kiiiiillling me lately with your recipes!!!!
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YUM! But I have just one question…how do you stay so thin, Jessica? :-)
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
Now I’m really laughing.
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dude.
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well thats just lovely to look at when I haven’t had breakfast yet!! banana slices in between the bread…but then again that may make it somewhat ‘healthy’ by adding fruit hahaha
OMG I WANT THISSSSSSSSSSSS
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I also bow down to the creator of peanut butter and chocolate combination. Of course you have taken this to the next level here and for that we are grateful!
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That looks crazy! Delicious.
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I feel like I would go into sugar coma if I ate that for breakfast. And I like it.
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That looks amazing!!!!!!!!! I would have never come up with it…..thank goodness for this blog! =D
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well that will cure what ails ya won’t it? all nice and gooey.
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If I ate that first thing the morning I would crave sugar all day long! But maybe it would be worth it? haha!
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
I know… tell me about it.
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i’ve seen recipes for crunchy french toast like this, but have never tried it! it looks incredible with that pb + chocolate.
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Total drool. This is a breakfast fit for a queen :). Chocolate & peanut butter were just meant to go together!
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OMG! amazing!
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over the top!!! LOVE THE PB Choc drizzle action!
and the photography is gorg! the rule of thirds thing…i have been reading about that…and whether or not you intended to do that, I think you succeeded…all i know, the shots are gorg!
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
Thanks so much girl!
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Oh wow, this looks ridiculous!! Love all the pb and chocolate on top. I can’t stand white bread normally, but I’m sure this would be an exception!
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Another amazing recipe!!! Can you come over and make me breakfast now?
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Oh holy deliciousness you’ve got to be kidding me! I love the transition photos from: first the stack of plain French toast (enter animal instint) to the chocolate + PB covered version.
This looks FAN-TASTIC.
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Oh my, amazing…I wouldn’t be able to eat for the rest of the day!
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Oh my god. This will be the death of me. I think I love you.
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The corn flake crunchy coating is one of the best ideas I’ve ever heard!
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Sweet. Baby. Jesus. I think I just died and went to heaven.
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Your posts are getting funnier. And I can feel myself gaining weight as I read. I loved the line in one I read yesterday about being as cool as the other side of the pillow. I loved it.
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:13 pm
Thanks!
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seriously, you must spend hours in the gym!
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I also bow to the texas toast person. and to you. *WOW* yum. :D
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My word. You basically made a recipe for fried-chicken-style french toast. And then covered it in chocolate and peanut butter. I know what I want Christmas morning.
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Jessica — December 17th, 2010 @ 8:12 pm
Hahah you are so right.
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