Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: Full of warm spices, these chai French toast skewers are a fun take on French toast that can even be made ahead. They’re a fun new take on French toast, perfect for your next brunch.
How long it takes: 25 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: frying pan or griddle, large bowl, whisk
Servings: 8
Christmas morning brunch just got an add-on item because you’re going to want to have these French toast skewers on the menu.
The recipe comes from Lauren Grier’s first cookbook titled Modern Comfort Cooking, and the book is a beauty! Luckily for you, she asked if I wanted to take a sneak peek at the book and share a recipe with you guys, because this one is a winner.
Before landing on this recipe, it was so fun to look through this book that’s full of super unique takes on comfort food classics.
I can’t wait to try these innovative recipes:
- Bahn Mi Breakfast Tacos
- Lebanese Margherita Lamb Pizza
- Seven Layer Greek Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Fried Polenta “Steaks” with Mushroom Gravy
- Turkish Burger with Fattoush Lime Slaw
- Banana Tiramisu Cake Towers
- Champagne Marshmallow Treats
Chai French Toast Skewers
- Better than everyday French toast. Ben makes French toast for the kids on the weekends and they LOVE it. He makes it with our normal whole grain sandwich bread but for me, French toast is one of those things that just isn’t the same with whole wheat bread. This spiced French toast is so much tastier.
- Can be made ahead. I love Lauren’s tip about how to make these ahead and reheat. When it comes to breakfast or brunch recipes, that attribute of a recipe is HUGE and so helpful. Not in the mood to mess around with cutting and skewering? This recipe can easily be adapted to more traditional French toast slices.
- Chai. French. Toast. Who wouldn’t want that?
If you’re in search of a more traditional French toast, don’t miss my classic French toast recipe. I cover all the tips to make perfect French toast! Another favorite recipe is these super crispy air fryer French toast sticks.
More Brunch Recipes
Don’t forget to check out Lauren’s book (it makes a great gift, especially for the more adventurous cooks/eaters in your life!).
Chai French Toast Skewers
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup whole milk (2% works great, too)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup brewed chai tea, cooled to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 slices Texas toast, or other thickly-sliced white bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided (more or less as needed)
- powdered sugar, for garnish
- maple syrup, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, whole milk, salt, vanilla, and chai tea.4 large eggs, ⅓ cup buttermilk, ⅓ cup whole milk, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ cup brewed chai tea, cooled to room temperature
- In another small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and pepper.2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Lay the bread slices on a baking sheet. Dust the tops and bottoms of each slice with some of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Go as heavy or as light as you want! Next, cut each slice into four 1-inch cubes. Alternatively, leave the slices whole and skip the skewering process.8 slices Texas toast, or other thickly-sliced white bread
- Preheat a large skillet to medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on the pan. In batches, lightly dredge the bread cubes through the chai milk mixture making sure to shake off any excess batter. Cook the bread cubes on both sides until golden brown, or for about 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat the process until all the bread cubes have been cooked.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- Next, take a skewer and thread on 4 to 5 bread cubes. Place the skewer on a plate. Repeat the process until all the skewers have been assembled. Serve the chai French toast skewers with powdered sugar and maple syrup.powdered sugar, for garnish, maple syrup, for garnish
Notes
- Make ahead: These skewers can be assembled and made ahead of time. To reheat, simply preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray and place the skewers on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the oven for about 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through.
- Yield: The yield of this recipe as written in the book is 4 skewers. Depending on what else you’re serving, I think you could get up to 8 servings. Nutrition information is calculated for 8 skewers, or one full slice of Texas Toast, and does not include toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Simply gorgeous, my friend! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It’s now one of my go-to brunch recipes and I’m thinking it definitely needs to make a Christmas morning appearance! Again thank you so much!! xoxo