Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Bites

Ingredients

• 4 slices Brioche bread (thick slices; cut into chunks)
• 1 Egg (or 1 tbsp oil for a vegan alternative)
• 0.5 tsp Cinnamon (for the batter)
• 1 tbsp Sugar (for the batter)
• 100 ml Double cream (heavy cream)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp Sugar (for the cinnamon-sugar coating)
• 0.5 tsp Cinnamon (for the cinnamon-sugar coating)
• Chocolate hazelnut spread (to serve; @nutellauk mentioned)
• Butter (for frying; amount not specified)
• 1 tbsp Oil (vegan alternative to the egg)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, whisk together the cream, batter cinnamon, batter sugar, vanilla extract, and egg. For a vegan version, use the listed tablespoon of oil instead of the egg.

2. 2

   Cut the brioche slices into bite-sized chunks.

3. 3

   Soak the brioche chunks in the batter for about 30 seconds on each side. Do not leave them longer, as they may begin to break apart and become harder to handle.

4. 4

   Mix the coating cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl.

5. 5

   Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add butter once the pan is hot.

6. 6

   Fry the soaked brioche chunks for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side, until golden and crispy.

7. 7

   Place the hot French toast bites in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and roll them around until fully coated.

8. 8

   Serve as they are, or melt chocolate hazelnut spread for about 30 seconds and dip the bites into it.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of butter or chocolate hazelnut spread. The stated 1/3 cup / 100 ml cream measurement is represented with 100 ml as the primary quantity.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• brunch
• dessert
• vegetarian
• festive
• pan-fried
• crispy
• Christmas