Orange Cinnamon French Toast

A thick cut french toast drenched in citrus flavor and smothered in tangy vanilla yogurt and sweet orange honey.

Prep Time:
30
min
Cooking Time:
30
min
Total Time:
60
min
Servings:
2-4

Ingredients

French Toast

  • 4 slices thick cut country white bread (or bread of choice)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Grand Marnier liquor  (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons butter


Orange Vanilla Yogurt

  • 1 cup Greek style thick yogurt
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Toppings:

  • 1/2 cup spiced orange honey syrup (Linked here)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned



Instructions

French Toast:

  1. Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, zest and liquor until well combined and sugar dissolves.
  2. Place a sauté pan on the stove and heat on medium until hot. Place 2 tablespoons of butter and melt. Be careful not to burn the butter.
  3. While the butter is melting, dredge the sliced bread in the egg mixture until soaked through. Then gently place 2 slices at a time in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.


Orange yogurt:

  1. In a small bowl mix together yogurt, vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon. Make sure to taste after it is all mixed to check for flavor.


Together

  1. Place toast on a plate and garnish with yogurt, orange slices, powdered sugar and spiced honey. Enjoy!