Nutella French Toast

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 02/5/23
Nutella French Toast

The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Yield: 4 sandwiches

Is there anything better than Nutella? We don't think so—unless, of course, it's French toast stuffed with Nutella.

Take your plain ole French toast to the next level by sandwiching a generous layer of the dreamy chocolate-hazelnut spread between two slices of sweet bread. Top it all with raspberries or strawberries, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Trust us, you won't be missing the maple syrup at all.

The recipe sounds super complicated and decadent and while it's definitely rich, it's not hard to make at all. When you break down this recipe, it's just bread, an easy French toast egg mixture, and plain old Nutella. You can use any kind of sliced bread you want, but a nice thick one like brioche or challah gives the best depth of flavor and best absorbs the batter. Since the recipe is so simple, you need the best quality ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices brioche bread, or other sweet and rich bread, such as King’s Hawaiian or challah, set out to dry for a few hours or overnight

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1/3 cup whole milk

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3/4 cup Nutella, or other chocolate hazelnut spread

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing the griddle

  • Raspberries, to taste, for garnish

  • Whipped cream, to taste, for garnish

  • Confectioners' sugar, to taste, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Nutella French Toast ingredients

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  2. Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl. Pick a size that will fit the bread easily when you are ready to dip them.

    Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  3. Take a slice of bread and smear it with about one-fourth of the Nutella. Top that slice with another piece of bread. Repeat with the remaining slices until you have four Nutella sandwiches.

    Take a slice of bread and smear it with the Nutella, and top with another slice

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  4. Heat a griddle or large nonstick pan on medium-high heat and grease with the butter.

    butter in a pan

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  5. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides of the sandwich completely. Dip again if desired.

    dip the bread into the egg mixture

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  6. Place the sandwiches on the griddle and turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side until golden brown and all the egg has been cooked through.

    french toast cooking in a pan

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

  7. Top with whipped cream, confectioners' sugar, and raspberries.

    Nutella French Toast on a plate topped with raspberries, whipped cream and powdered sugar

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

Tips

  • Don't overstuff the bread with the Nutella. When it gets hot, the spread will start to leak out of the sides and burn along the edges of the French toast.
  • You can use skim milk or a non-dairy milk like almond milk or coconut milk by substituting at a one-to-one ratio. The whole milk adds a nice rich flavor, but you won't miss it if you are dairy free.

Recipe Variation

  • If you want to take things to the next level, try whipping the Nutella with some softened cream cheese. This will give you a nice little tangy flavor along with the chocolaty goodness.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
974 Calories
50g Fat
108g Carbs
23g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 974
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50g 64%
Saturated Fat 33g 163%
Cholesterol 401mg 134%
Sodium 721mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 108g 39%
Dietary Fiber 10g 34%
Total Sugars 47g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 20mg 102%
Calcium 171mg 13%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 550mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)