Almond Coconut French Toast Bake

Moist and decadent French toast bake with coconut flakes and sweet almond.

Coconut Almond French Toast Bake

Christmas and Easter morning we have a family breakfast tradition. Egg and hashbrown casserole, Danishes, fresh fruit, bacon, and juice.

This year, I wanted to switch it up and created this Coconut Almond French Toast Bake recipe. Everyone loved it. It is safe to say, this will become a go to brunch recipe. It is sweet and moist with a burst of coconut and almond. Can’t wait for you to try it.

Easy Almond Coconut French Toast Bake Recipe

Breakfast for a Crowd - Coconut Almond French Toast Bake

Equipment

• Bowl

• Spatula

• Casserole Dish

Tips or Tricks

• Create a balanced meal by adding fresh berries, and hard-boiled eggs.

• Spice it up with whipped cream, maple syrup, or caramel sauce.

Length of Time

• Prep Time - 15 minutes

• Cook time - 60 minutes

Servings

• Serving Size: 1 square

• Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 17.6-ounces brioche bread (1 loaf) – cut in 1” cubes

• 13.5-ounces coconut milk

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• 6 eggs

Toasted coconut

• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper – set aside.

3. In a bowl combine unsweetened coconut flakes and sugar.

4. Pour on a sheet pan, bake for 3 minutes at 350 degrees till slightly toasted.

5. Pull out and set aside.

6. In a bowl, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, almond extract, kosher, and eggs.

7. Add in cubed brioche bread. Combine well.

8. Pour into a greased 13x9” pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Pull out, sprinkle toasted coconut and place back in the oven for another 30 minutes.

Notes

• Can use sweetened coconut if you prefer, versus mixing unsweetened and sugar together.