While laying in bed, trying to fall asleep, I thought up this delicious breakfast recipe:
This breakfast treat proves that decadent doesn’t mean unhealthy! And it reminds me so much of an ice cream and brownie sundae – with a special surprise in the middle. The baking process for the French toast makes it crunchy, not chewy as it would be if you cooked it on the griddle.
French Toast Sundae
Ingredients:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 serving Banana Soft Serve
- Cocoa powder
- Honey
- Cherry on top!
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 and grease bottom of glass casserole dish
- Beat eggs in a shallow dish
- Dredge one piece of bread in the egg mix as you normally would for French toast
- Place on dish and top with almond butter
- Repeat process with second piece of bread, placing on top of the first and pouring any leftover egg mix over the bread.
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until top is firm.
- Remove from dish, plate, top with banana soft serve.
- To make chocolate sauce, combine honey and cocoa powder in a small bowl until it mixes thoroughly. Pour on top of sundae.
- Top with a cherry and enjoy!
A perfect way to start a hectic day!
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That looks like desert!
ahh stop posting such delicious eats after i’ve already had my breakfast…its making me jealous!
That is one of the most amazing looking breakfasts I have ever seen! Good gosh!
Next time try it with a little cream cheese and jam in the middle… delish!
I especially love the cherry on top, it really makes it look like dessert. I’m hungry again now!
Holy nom, nom, nom.
Wowza that looks incredible! I love the fresh cherry on top!
Mmmm, I have not had French toast in SO long! This looks awesome!
Your breakfast looks great! Hope you have a good day!
Yummm…. I love the use of banana whip for breakfast!!
yum…I’m inspired by you to start putting effort into breakfast in the morning! although it would be hard to give up eating breakfast at work..so easy, and a nice break in the morning too
YUM! That definitely looks like something I’d make during the weekend when I have a bit more time.
holy guacamoleeeeee!this looks like something you could order at a gourmet breakfast place… like one of those fancy hotel breakfasts i can never afford. YUM! you’re so creative!
What an AMAZING breakfast, as always, you always have good ones……..wish I had time in the a.m. to do the same, only on Sunday’s for me!
Oh that’s so pretty! Can I ask why you don’t ever use milk in your french toast dredging mix?
Yeah, I’ve never made french toast without milk. I wonder how that would change the texture.
I’ve never made FT with milk! LOL I dunno – just a preference thing?
Hmm I was reading about it in Wikipedia. “In the United Kingdom it is often savory and known as “eggy bread” or “Gypsy toast” or “bread dipped in egg” in South East Wales.” They make it sound like the dairy part is an American thing, and totally optional. I know you’re pretty close to all things UK so maybe that’s it!
Why is it that I always find really delicious looking breakfast recipes either during or after I’ve eaten my own breakfast?
This looks delicious, I’ll have to give it a try.
Your shots of it are really nice too!
Brilliant.
That looks a million times better than the oatmeal I had this morning. It looks really indulgent, yet sounds healthy. My kinda breakfast.
What a great recipe. I haven’t thought of baking french toast before, excellent idea.
OMG! That looks amazing! I must make this as soon as possible.
oh wow…that doesn’t look healthy at all but it’s great to know that it is!
That is a BRILLIANT breakfast idea!
Are you kidding me???
I’m considering leaving work right now, going home, and do it!
Yum this definitely looks like dessert! I can’t wait to try this
Oh my gosh Caitlin!!! Must buy bananas, cherries and cocoa powder asap. That looks absolutely incredible!
By the way, I’m heading over to the mall later today and I’m going to see if they have operation beautiful yet when I get there!
Thank you!
I love when you post these unique breakfasts! What a wonderful way to start the day!
Best idea I have ever read EVER! Totally going to try it tomorrow
Anything a la mode in the morning just makes you start your day off right! Have a great one!
You have such creative breakfasts. If I veer off the whole wheat with pb path I feel brave.
You know, I have never had french toast. Weird, right? Maybe I should try it today? It looks delicious!!
Omg! I don’t think it would be an overstatement to say I NEED that!
Wow. Love the sauce drizzled on the top for an extra touch.
Oh, wow! You’re so creative with your breakfasts! Not surprising, since it’s probably your (and your readers’ too) favourite meal of the day!
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This looks like a decadent dessert!
Ok that is just crazy! that looks like a real sundae and is actually filled with a ton of good for you ingredients!
My favorite part is the cherry on top.. too cute!
Wow! Just wow!
I love French Toast! I was craving it this morning, but I didn’t have enough time before I had to rush off to my nannying job. It looks wonderful though!
and i thought you had outdone yourself with the banana truffles! THIS looks to.die.for. thank you, you little genius, for bringing this into my life
That sounds & looks AMAZING!!! I’m going to make it as a breakfast treat for my husband’s bday – he loves breakfast more than any other meal!
oh my goodness – caitlin, you just rocked my world. this looks absoultely awesome!!!!
What a beautiful breakfast! Sometimes I just love something sweet for breakfast, but this looks like it would actually keep me full for a few hours. Banana soft serve is the best!
mmmm banana soft serve makes everything better!!!
OH MY GOSH, that’s amazing. I had an almond butter and banana sandwich for lunch yesterday, so maybe I’ll try this recipe today!
Holy moly does this look amazing!! French toast has been popping up all over the blogosphere lately. I love that with the exception of the egg (easy fix) it’s already vegan! Yum!
That looks amazing! I still need to try making the banana soft serve – yum! Question for you – Do you have a recommendation for a yummy tasting, relatively inexpensive and low calorie chocolate protein powder? Thanks!
I’m not really into chocolate flavored protein powders, so unfortunately I do not
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goodness gracious.
this looks like it came right out of a dream i didn’t know i had yet.
thank you for realizing my subconscious breakfast dreams.
awesome idea!
YUM!! Thanks for creating/sharing this!!
That looks WONDERFUL! A perfect breakfast to make when guests are over, too.
Seriously? That is mind-blowing.
I’m out sick from work today so I thought I would walk over to Borders to read some magazines, and I picked up your book to read as well! I’ve got it next to me right now
I’m a just-graduated-college-intern with a just-graduated-college pay check, so forgive me for not purchasing a copy, but I will leave it out in the cafe for someone else to look through! It’s awesome, congratulations. I was a lit and language student so I understand the dream of seeing your name in print. Can’t wait to find out what the next book is!
Thank you for reading it!!! that means a lot
Yum! Dessert for breakfast!
Also, I have 8 giveaways going on on my blog right now if anyone is interested!
Your a genious, you know that right?
Your a genious, you know that right?
Wow that looks amazingly good. Good thing it’s lunch time right now or I would have had to go get a snack.
This looks amazing! I say you create a cookbook next!!!!
COngrats on Operation Beautiful!!!!!!!!
Congrats on Operation Beautiful!!!
I say cookbook next!!! This looks amazing!!!
I have never been more happy to have not eaten breakfast yet. I am going into my kitchen to make this NOW. I will post about it later today
I totally second the above poster saying you need to write a cookbook. This dish is ingenious, thanks for the awesome recipe!!
This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it!
that first picture is awesome! one of the best food pics i’ve seen on your blog so far (and i’ve been reading for a couple years now, haha)
Thanks!!!
That looks so beyond amazing. My mouth is watering because of that first picture. YUM.
Amazing… I am hungry now…
Holy beejezus! That looks amazing. I’m practically drooling at my desk. I wish I had that breakfast
Wow that looks awesome. I want to make that right this very moment.
Oh my gosh, that looks even better than a real sundae! I love all your creative breakfast ideas.
This def. looks decadent. I actually never crave dessert-like things in the morning but it would sure make a good lunch/dinner
looks amazing. and so healthy! wow
This is all I could think of doing after my friend Jen suggested she was going to eat banana soft serve for breakfast. Much more healthy than traditional french toast or waffles.
Such a great idea!
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That looks decadent!
this looks amazing! I love how you make every meal beautiful!
That looks like the best breakfast I have ever seen!!
why do your b-fast eats always turn out SOOO good!?! i’ve already had b-fast, and now want more! =0) thanks for pointing out the director of GOTR in the last post! i will definitely be looking into getting in with that organization! it is such a fantastic group!
oh my that’s quite a breakfast!! Wish it was mine
I’m obsessed with banana soft serve.
This is how EVERYONE should start their days!
YUM! That looks delish! I can’t wait to make that for breakfast this weekend!
That looks amazing! Do you use two bananas to make the soft serve? I’m not sure I could eat two bananas at breakfast, have you tried to make it with one?
You need to use two bananas to make the SS or the food processor doesn’t really do it’s job. But 1 serving = 1 banana or half of the SS.
I use 1 banana in my Vita-Mix, and as long as I use a tablespoon or 2 of almond milk in with it, it is perfect!! Sometimes I add frozen berries in as well.
That looks beautiful! I don’t know if I could eat it. Although after the first bite, I’d probably stop caring about how good it looked.
OMG that looks so delicious. I am so inspired that I will be attempting to make this the first chance I get this weekend!
Genius! And thanks for stopping by my blog. I loved being able to support you and operation beautiful.
That breakfast looks too amazing!!! And with the hidden almond butter surprise in the middle…classic!
I’m seriously at a loss for words over your breakfast. It looks beyond incredible. I will be making this tomorrow morning, mark my words. Thank you for sharing this!
Pure brilliance! I have been craving french toast lately but I’ve never seen it baked in the oven. I’d love for it to be more crispy than usual so that’s perfect. I’ll have to try this, thanks for sharing!
Yep, I agree, that does look like the perfect start to the day!!
omg. that looks way too good to be healthy for you! hahahaha! i have to try it this weekend!
Heaven help me, you’re a genius! This looks DELISH!!
wow. that looks insanely delicious!
Genius. Thanks so much for sharing! Slurp!!!!
oh my goodness, that’s your signature dish! looks like perfection
What a fun and healthy way to eat breakfast! Love the recipe
Will you make me an epic breakfast like that when I come visit you!?
Wow. That is probably one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Can’t wait to try this!!
What a great idea, looks so good. I love things that are healthy decadent.
Wow, Wow, Wow…totally making this tomorrow!!
Wow, I am making this tommorow as the person said above! I don’t have a vitamix or a food processor for the banana soft serve, but I’ll just mash the banana myself and put it in the freezer while the toast is cooking. If that doesn’t work I’ll just put mashed banana on top. Thanks for sharing it!!!
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oh my gosh. I am drooooling over this. YUMMY!