Zucchini bread French toast with a buttery crumb topping is a perfect brunch recipe for the weekend.
recipe originally published August 14, 2012
French toast made with zucchini bread
This zucchini bread French toast is an idea I had as a kid.
One of my favorite childhood breakfasts was French toast. Grandpa Z's recipe was my favorite. He used thick slices of that incredible Hawaiian bread that comes in the pie tin. Dipped into some kind of awesome batter, salted and cooked perfectly.
Grandpa always grew giant zucchini in his yard, and one morning I eyed the zucchini bread and asked if we could make zucchini bread French toast. It was one of my first recipe ideas, and we loved it!
Since then, French toast with quick bread is a thing around here. Pumpkin bread French toast is warmly spiced and a perfect fall breakfast.
Gluten Free Vegan French Toast
A while back I came up with my own egg free batter to make a vegan and gluten free French toast. I have made several adaptations, including a Bailey's and black tea French toast using my homemade Irish cream. So good.
I think I have topped even that.
This zucchini bread is perfect on its own. Fluffy and soft, with a perfect crumb topping. It is great fresh out of the oven with melted butter. It is as delicious warm as it is cold.
You must save some slices to make French toast. As you dip and cook the French toast pieces, some of the crumbly topping falls off and you just scoop it up with the spatula... cooking it in with the slices... so good.
Look at that crumb topping:
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Zucchini Bread French Toast
A tasty recipe for brunch this weekend!
Ingredients
- ½ container (6 ounces) silken tofu
- ½ cup dairy free milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 pieces zucchini bread (or your favorite gluten free bread)
Instructions
- Combine the silken tofu, milk, cinnamon and vanilla in food processor. Thin with more liquid as necessary (silken tofu varies in consistency).
- Pour this custard into shallow bowl.
- Dip bread pieces into custard and place on a griddle over medium heat.
- Cook for a minute or two on each side, until cooked through and golden.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 397Total Fat: 14gUnsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 13g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Tommy says
the extreme talent does it again!! next time tell us when to show up... Xxo
spabettie says
will do! GAAH I wish you guys could just pop over!
lindsay says
i forgot how good tofu is in batter. ahh yes. Bringing that back for sure!
<3 you.
spabettie says
yep. now I can have french toast again! 🙂 *love you too*
jobo says
I JUST told myself I want to make zucchini bread. and then you go and post this. And it looks like the epic combination of both!! SO YUM!!!!!!!!!
spabettie says
yes. you MUST! 😀
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I have an abundance of zucchini in my fridge- and this sounds like the perfect solution! I don't know why I never think of using quick breads for french toast- that just makes so much damn sense.
So, do you think that you could use blackstrap molasses instead of syrup? I am just about out of maple syrup 🙁
spabettie says
"just makes so much damn sense" <-- you are SO right, Lauren!! :D :D almost out of maple syrup - ACK! molasses should work? I've used agave when I have no maple syrup...
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Seriously??? Dang woman, why do you live so far away???!!! This looks amazing!
spabettie says
I ask myself this every day *sigh*. wish I could share with you!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Of all the zucchini stuff I've seen lately, this is a new one! Love the idea of it for breakfast in french toast. Just weird enough to be unique but still delicious 🙂
spabettie says
it is definitely zucchini season, for sure! I always have to save a few for zucchini bread... I froze one of these loaves for the middle of winter, when I want this again! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
that zuke bread looks absolutely perfect as-is and then drenched in syrup and french toasted, mmmmm good thinking!
spabettie says
thanks, Averie. pretty happy with this recipe, finally 😉
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I could stare at this for days. Zucchini bread is my favorite. Even more so than banana. I turned it into oats! But this. Wow. I'm moving in with you.
spabettie says
haa, me too 😀 zucchini bread is my favorite too! I'd take it over banana every time. I made an extra loaf of this and it is now in my freezer... waiting for winter when I'll want this again... 😀
ha! we now have an extra room - come on over! 😉
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Really???? I just finished my oatmeal. The first time I had French toast was staying the night with a friend. I went home that morning raving about it so mom got the "recipe" and I learned to make it myself. I would make it all the time. In fact, I still have the electric flat griddle and was just talking about it to Jason yesterday. I can smell the syrup now.
spabettie says
awww... that is awesome. funny what foods we get stuck on when we're younger, for me it was a dutch pancake. I made them every Saturday for the whole family. 😉
katie says
YUM!
I hope your weekend was well! Wanted to say Happy Birthday to your dad! I know it was yesterday I believe! Tell him I send birthday love! I hope Sunday was nice when you guys took him out!
Love ya! <3
spabettie says
thank you so much! we had a nice lunch on Sunday, then yesterday for his birthday I went over to his house and made him dinner. we brought Basil with us and had a nice evening. well, everyone but Dad's cats had a nice evening - Basil just wants to chase them 😉
love you, dear. thank you so much for being you. <3