Donut French Toast

A Simple, but Fancy Breakfast Ready in 15 Minutes

Donut French toast is 2 best breakfast meals combined into one.  It's slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside.  It's out of this world.

Total Time: 7-11 Minutes
Prep Time: 3-5 Minutes  
Active Cook Time: 4-6 Minutes  
Serving: 1-2

This recipe was inspired by the stale donuts sitting on my kitchen counter.  Some of you may have known me by now that I don’t like to throw food away.  My mom had ingrained in us that there are many people suffering from hunger.  So, we must treasure everything we have.

Many years ago, I used stale donuts to make a dessert.  I thought that I would try something new this time.

Man, oh man...the first bite was like in heaven. 

TIPS & TRICKS

This recipe calls for stale donuts.  Fresh ones are fine, too.

Donuts must be either plain or just some cinnamon sugar on top.  Stay away from those with icing or glaze.

These donuts can absorb the French toast batter in a second.  So, only dip it in real quick, turn over and out.

Yes, you can double or triple this donut French toast recipe.

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Stale donuts work best in this recipe. Fresh donuts work, too.

Donut French Toast Recipe and Instructions

Ingredients
2 Stale Donuts (cut into halves crosswise)
1 Egg (beaten)
1 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 pinch of Salt
1 tbsp Butter (more for serving later)
1 tbsp Canola Oil
Maple Syrup

Instructions

1. Whisk to combine egg, milk, vanilla extract and salt in a soup bowl.
2. Preheat a big skillet at medium heat with butter and oil.
3. Quickly dip donut halves into batter to cover both sides.
4. Transfer donut halves into skillet cut side down and cook 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
5. Turn over and use spatula pressing down each half and cook for another 1-2 minutes, transfer to serving plate.
6. Continue to cook the rest of the donut halves until all are cooked.
7. Serve donut French toast with butter and syrup immediately; ENJOY!

Donut French Toast Steps with Photos

2 stale donuts

Cut donuts into halves crosswise

Combine egg, milk and vanilla extract in a bowl

Whisk to combine to make batter

Melt butter and canola oil at medium heat in a big skillet

Transfer donuts into the skillet after dipping into the batter

After cooking 3-4 minutes, turn over and cook for another 1-2 minutes

Serve donut French toast with butter and maple syrup. ENJOY!

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Last Updated: Jun 06, 2024