French toast that looks and tastes like a jam donut?...Yes, please! I call this a Fronut, and all you need to make it are a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes. It's easy, absolutely heavenly, and you can enjoy it for breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (3 reviews)
Keywords
french toast donut, fronut, jelly donut french toast
Ingredients
1 fluffy white bread roll (, gluten-free if necessary)
2 tablespoons jam (, jelly, lemon curd, or chocolate spread. )
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
small pinch fine sea salt
¼ cup (60 ml) dairy-free milk
1 tablesoon dairy-free butter
2 tablespoons granulated white, cane, or powdered sugar
Categories
Breakfast
Dessert
Snack
Cuisine
American
British
Canadian
Steps
Take the bread roll and using a small sharp knife cut out a small piece about 1 inch to 1½ inch in diameter (depending on the size of the roll) from the top middle area of the bread roll. Cut just a little over half way in depth. Not too far or you'll cut through the bottom of the roll. Cut downwards in a square or a circle shape first, then get the knife sideways underneath to cut the piece off and lift it out. Make sure you keep the bottom of the roll intact and try to keep the little piece as neat as you can as you will need it to plug the hole up.
Fill the hole about ¾ full with jam and then plug up the hole with the piece of bread you cut out. Put it in the hole like doing a jigsaw puzzle so it's in exactly the same position as it was when it came out.
In a small bowl that the bread roll will easily fit in, add the cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add the milk and mix well, working out any lumps as you go.
Place a small non stick pan over a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of dairy-free butter and let it preheat.
Dip the bread roll in the milky mixture. Top, bottom and sides. When you turn it upside down don't let the plug fall out. Keep a finger over it. Give the roll a little shake to remove any excess then place in the hot pan. Don't move it until a nice golden crust has formed, then flip carefully and allow it to get nicely golden on the other side. It will take about 2 minutes on each side.
Once the top and bottom are nicely golden use some tongs to hold it up and move it all around to brown the sides.
While the fronut is frying, spoon the sugar onto a small plate.
Remove the fronut from the pan and immediately coat in the sugar REALLY generously on all sides.
Eat immediately. Be careful of the jam as it will be hot.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 331 kcal
Carbohydrates: 68 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 249 mg
Sugar: 37 g
Reviews
Dee in Ottawa on 2024-05-05 (5 stars): "this is amazing!!" - my 11yo
So fun, so easy.
Hannah S on 2024-03-23 (5 stars): I made this with hamburger buns- and not even nice ones, just the tiny $1.50/8 ones because that’s all my store had, and this was still so delicious and incredibly easy. I have a feeling this will be our go-to fun breakfast now. Thank you!
Sunny on 2024-03-15 (5 stars): Oh Mel, you are a delight!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. We're having sunshine and warm temps so I think you guys will, too, on the Island.
