A Decadent Crème Brûlée Challah Delight
Get ready to experience the ultimate fusion of indulgence with this crème brûlée challah French toast. We’re talking a buttery-soft challah bread stuffed with a luscious vanilla custard, torched to perfection for that signature crispy, caramelized top. It’s rich, creamy, and absolutely unforgettable—perfect for your next brunch, dessert, or anytime indulgence!
If you love the classic flavors of crème brûlée but want to elevate your French toast game, this one’s for you. The combination of golden-brown challah French toast and a creamy custard filling is next-level delicious. Whether you enjoy it on its own or pair it with fresh berries, this is the kind of French toast you’ll keep craving.
And the best part? This crème brûlée stuffed French toast is deceptively easy to make! Start by preparing a smooth vanilla custard, then layer it between thick slices of challah bread. Dip the stuffed bread into your classic French toast mixture and cook until perfectly golden on all sides. The finishing touch? A generous sprinkle of sugar torched to a crisp, crackly layer that’ll have you swooning with every bite.
Whether you’re serving this for a special breakfast or an elegant dessert, one thing’s for sure—this crème brûlée challah French toast is the perfect way to impress!
Macros Per Serving
454 Cal | 58g Carbs | 11g Fat | 43g Protein
Recipe Card
Crème Brûlée Challah French Toast
Ingredients
Egg Mixture:
- 1 Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 15 g Egg Whites
Custard:
- 12 g Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix (Simply Delish)
- ½ Egg Mixture
- 28 g Vanilla Bean Whole Milk Greek Yogurt (Wallaby)
- 30 ml Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk (Good Karma)
- 29 g Unflavored Whey Isolate Powder (Isopure)
French Toast:
- 72 g Challah Bread, sliced (Trader Joe’s)
- ½ Egg Mixture
- 30 ml Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk (Good Karma)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
Toppings (optional):
- 8 g Zero Calorie Sugar (H-E-B)
Instructions
Egg Mixture:
- In a bowl, whisk together your egg and egg white. We’ll use half for the custard and half for the French toast mixture.1 Large Brown Egg, 15 g (1 tbsp) Egg Whites
Custard:
- In a bowl, add in your pudding mix and half of the egg mixture. Whisk together quickly until smooth. Set aside.12 g (1 tbsp) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, 1/2 Egg Mixture
- In a small pot, add in your yogurt and your milk. Mix until smooth and add to a stove on low heat. Keep it stirring and bring to a slow simmer.28 g (2 tbsp) Vanilla Bean Whole Milk Greek Yogurt, 30 ml (2 tbsp) Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk
- Remove from heat and slowly pour in about half. Quickly whisk the eggs until smooth. We want a smooth batter and not to scramble the eggs.
- Once smooth, pour in the remaining and whisk. You’ll get in a good wrist workout!
- Sift in your protein powder just to ensure you have a smooth custard. Whisk again.29 g (.25 cup) Unflavored Whey Isolate Powder
- Add back to your pot and place back on low heat. Be sure to continuously whisk as it heats up. Again, we don’t want scrambled eggs! A lumpy custard is fine, it will smooth out once cooled.
- After it’s reached a thicker, lumpy-ish consistency, remove and add back into your bowl again.
- Whisk rigorously for the last time! Trust me, your wrist will have great muscles, you’re welcome. Now you can set that aside.
French Toast:
- Cut two slices of challah bread. I cut from the middle so they were the largest size.72 g (2.54 oz) Challah Bread, sliced
- Add in a layer of your custard to one slice and then enclose with the other slice.
- In a shallow dish, add in your remaining egg mixture along with the other ingredients. Mix together.1/2 Egg Mixture, 30 ml (2 tbsp) Unsweetened Protein Plant Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla Extract, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- Dunk your custard sandwich and coat in the mixture evenly.
- Add some olive oil spray to a pan and heat on medium. Add your French toast sandwich and cook until golden brown on all sides. Don’t forget the edges!
- Once cooked, if you want to get fancy, you can pipe on the remaining custard on top or just spread with a spoon.
Topping (Optional):
- If you want to torch the top and get it crispy like traditional crème brûlée, sprinkle on some sugar and then carefully use a blow torch to caramelize.8 g (2 tsp) Zero Calorie Sugar
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.
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