Oh the wonderful taste of Gingerbread, French Toast Style!
Now that December is upon us the thought of Winter-y flavors is all around. This is French Toast with a twist. The wonderful aroma of ginger and molasses add to the classic French Toast. It’s topped with gingerbread butter and let me just say, wow do I love this butter!
I’m participating in a Virtual Holiday Brunch Potluck with some great blogging friends. Since we can’t all fly around the country to have brunch, join us in our virtual brunch and see what everyone is “bringing” I’m sure we are in for some delicious recipes!
The Drink
Godiva Mudslide Minitini – Kristen from Dine & Dish
Main Dishes
Gingerbread French Toast – Diane from Created by Diane
Asian Fusion Omelette/Frittata – Jeanette from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Bon Appetit’s Mac and Cheese-Naomi from Bakers Royale
Side Dishes
Potato Casserole – Julie from The Little Kitchen
Hazelnut Roasted Brussel Sprouts – Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food
Dessert
Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle with Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce – Sommer from A Spicy Perspective Gingerbread
Almond Brickle Coffee Cake – Kathy from Cooking On the Side
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream – Cheryl from TidyMom
Party Favor/Hostess Gift
Dark Chocolate Bark with Ginger, Pumpkin Seeds and Apricots – Sylvie from Gourmande in the Kitchen
Gingerbread French Toast Printable Recipe
6 slices thick Texas Toast
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 Tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon orange emulsion
1/4 cup sugar
Mix eggs, milk, and spices along with molasses, emulsion and sugar. Dip each piece of bread into mixture and place flat in a rectangular pan. Pour remaining mixture over bread and cover with plastic wrap and put in fridge overnight. (cut slices in half in you prefer) this recipe can be doubled or tripled etc.
The next morning, heat griddle on medium. Grease griddle so the French toast doesn’t stick. Cook on each side for a couple minutes. Cover when cooking the second side if needed.
If you are making French toast for a crowd you can keep them warn on a low temperature in your oven.
Gingerbread Butter
1/2 cup butter
1 Tablespoon molasses
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 clove
1/4 cinnamon
2 drops orange extract/baking emulsion
*when I made this butter again, I added a bit more molasses about a teaspoon extra and a tablespoon honey.
Beat room temperature butter in a mixer until creamy; add remaining ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Refrigerate until firm. I store mine in a 4 oz. canning jar.
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TidyMom says
This sounds fantastic Diane! I was just looking for a gingerbread frenchtoast this morning!
Diane says
I’ve made four batches already 🙂
Blog is the New Black says
WOW! This sounds terrific!
Tickled Red says
Oh my this looks wonderful! My shredded wheat just hid under the milk in shame.
Diane says
LOL!!! So funny 🙂
Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says
That French Toast sounds amazingly awesome, and I cannot wait to make it for my family during Christmas break.
Diane says
my kids LOVED it 🙂 I’ve made four batches already
Kristen says
Looks so good! Enjoyed participating in the brunch with you!
Jeanette says
What a unique holiday French toast – so clever with the gingerbread spices and that gingerbread butter just puts this over the top! By the way, what is orange emulsion?
Diane says
Orange emulsion is a more intense orange extract. It’s thicker than extract too.I used LorAnn’s Emulsions.
Sue/the view from great island says
I need that butter! I can think of so many things I want to slather it on, great recipe.
Diane says
oh yes, I’m so glad I made it, Would now be lost without it 🙂
Erin says
Oo I love this. I was thinking you sliced up actual gingerbread to make this and I was worried about making two recipes just to get this in the end.
Diane says
Oh I can see it now, cake for breakfast YUM! I’m thinking gingerbread pancakes 🙂
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
Sounds so good I’m making some today. Want to trade a jar of gingerbread butter for a jar of wood butter. No? I thought so…yours does sound so much better! 🙂
Diane says
Yes, I’d love it, even though I couldn’t eat the wood butter, it so useful 🙂
jennifurla says
omg this looks wonderful!
Diane says
Thank you 🙂
Julia says
I want to participate! I would like for my role to be the human garbage disposal. Although, I’m not entirely sure there will be anything left on anyone’s ‘plate’ because this french toast/butter, and all the other menu items look INCREDIBLE! But, just in case you need a human garbage disposal, or just a taste tester, I’m mooooore then willing 🙂
Diane says
LOL, would love to have you over for brunch and I wouldn’t make you eat the leftovers on the plates. I’d make you an entire batch to enjoy!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
I have a feeling I will be spreading that butter gingerbread butter on everything!
Diane says
yea it’s pretty hard to control yourself with butter like that 🙂 but there is still some in the jar and I’m not in rehab yet 🙂
Curt says
That french toast sounds awesome, but I must admit, the butter sounds even better. I’ll be making up a batch of that real soon!
Diane says
I’ll give you a hint there is more BUTTER coming, this was the fourth flavor 🙂 one would be great for Grilled ANYTHING it’s savory and my new favorite…post goes up tomorrow 🙂 it may have jalapenos in it…you like jalapenos don’t you?
JulieD says
oh my goodness, Diane…seriously why couldn’t this be a real life party? 🙂 looks amazing and sounds divine…gingerbread butter sounds so good! I will be making it!
Diane says
I’ve been asking myself the same thing ALL day! oh how I want all the yummy food.
Angela says
Brilliant! I will definitely try this.
Squash Blossom Babies says
Oh my! This looks fun! Can’t wait to try it!
Kathy - Panini Happy says
Gingerbread butter – wow! This sounds wonderful, Diane.
Katrina says
That sounds so good!
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says
Great recipe Diane! I love the potluck roundup! Everything sounds scrumptious!
Paula says
Normally I make cinnamon french toast for the grand kids during their visits. Looks like Nana has found a new breakfast recipe for them 😉
That butter looks awesome too!
katie says
Oh, I dearly love gingerbread – haven’t made it in years. This could be the time!
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
oh my, this looks awesome
Carolyn says
Okay, there is so much to love about this recipe, but oh, the butter! Holy moley! PS – I converted your gingerbread cheesecake bites to low carb and will be postiing them friday! With credit to you, of course.
Diane says
can’t wait to see them Carolyn 🙂
Cassie says
Gingerbread butter? Yes, please. This sounds perfect!
Lauren @ KeepItSweet says
Oh my, there are no words! LOVE!!
Maria says
Perfect for Christmas morning!
Feast on the Cheap says
Oh my gosh, drooling!
aspiring cook says
Looks really good and now starting to crave for it. 😛
Christine says
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Marly says
Gingerbread butter? How brilliant! I feel a vegan version coming on!!!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Ohhh…I bet that smells amazing! Yum!!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
oh wow, yes…please!
Marla says
Now this is the perfect breakfast for Christmas day! Love the little jar of butter 🙂
Darla says
That gingerbread butter looks absolutely DIVINE and it’s perfect for a Christmas basket!
sweetsugarbelle says
Oh this looks incredible, Diane!!!
Eric @ Eatwell101 says
That would be a lovely homemade gift to offer for christmas I guess!
Natasha - who can't get out of the kitchen says
I know it’s springtime and I should probably be making fiddlehead French toast!, but the gingerbread butter had such rave reviews, I just couldn’t wait until Fall to try this.
The butter is divine! It tastes more like gingerbread than – gingerbread! I included both in a little breakfast package I made to send cross-country with my daughters
(a little end of the college year vacation in California to visit their cousins). I made and froze the gingerbread butter ahead of time so it would last the flight. Then I pre-mixed the sugar, spices, molasses, and orange flavoring (I used extract) in a tiny jar, so all they have to do is add it to some eggs and milk, and voilà! they’ll have Gingerbread French toast in no time!
Thanks for sharing!
Diane says
That is so wonderful, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂 I really think there should be some gingerbread “event” in the spring it’s too yummy to wait until winter to have it again 🙂
Katie @ Oh Shine On says
I’m so excited fall is coming – this recipe is one of the first I’ll be making 🙂
Dawn marie says
This is such a good recipe. I think I found a new holiday tradition…
Meal5 says
’ll be making up a batch of that real soon!
Yumvilla says
Looks so good! Thanks you!
mobiim says
This sounds perfect!
Ichi Tokyo says
Very informative blog article. Really thank you!
Kathy says
This looks wonderful! Thanks so much!