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Mardi Gras King Cake French Toast
19 ingredients
20 min + 45 min
6
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A Mardi Gras French toast bake inspired by classic New Orleans King Cake. Stuffed with bourbon pecan cream cheese and topped with creamy Greek yogurt glaze. This make-ahead French toast bake can be left in the fridge overnight, so all you need to do in the morning is bake.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1249
Calories
53g
Protein
47g
Fat
153g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Sourdough | 1 slice (36g) | 93 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| French Toast | not in our table | 0 |
| Brioche | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces, weight FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 3 Tablespoons Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cups Bourbon (or Substitute Milk)
- 1 whole Chopped, Toasted Pecans
- 2 whole FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:
- 4 whole Loaf Of Sturdy Bread, Such As Challah, Brioche, Or Sourdough, Cut Into 1-inch Thick Slices
- 2 cups Eggs
- ⅓ cups Egg Whites
- 2 teaspoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ cups Kosher Salt
- 1 Tablespoon FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 teaspoon Plain Greek Yogurt
- ⅛ teaspoons Powdered Sugar
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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