Dessert for 8
Coconut Apple French Toast
$8.02for 465 minServes 8
Coconut-soaked bread bakes with apples and pecans, then gets finished with maple syrup for a warm French toast dessert.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Coconut milk, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.89Typical price | |
| Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical | 2 | $1.40Typical price | |
| Apples, 0.75 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.34Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.03 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
$2.00 per serving$8.02 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 2 loaves french bread
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-by-13-inch baking pans with butter.
- Whisk the eggs, coconut milk, scraped vanilla bean, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Slice the French bread, arrange it in the pans, pour the coconut mixture over it, and soak for 10 minutes.
- Slice the apples and scatter them with the pecans over the bread, then dot everything with the remaining butter.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the bread is set and lightly browned.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the baked French toast before serving.
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