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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast foods » Gluten-Free French Toast Bites

    Gluten-Free French Toast Bites

    December 3, 2018 By Chandice | 57 Comments | Updated May 10, 2019

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    These gluten-free French toast bites are so yummy and can be made in 30 minutes. They are sure to be a new family favorite breakfast! #glutenfreefrenchtoast #frenchtoast #glutenfreebreakfast #frenchtoastbites

    These gluten-free French toast bites are so yummy. They are sure to be a new family favorite breakfast and they can be prepared in 30 minutes!
    French toast bites in a green bowl

    This post was sponsored by our friends at Canyon Bakehouse. We love and use their products regularly. 

    French Toast Bites

    Everyone is going to love these gluten-free French toast bites. They are little pillows of cinnamon sugar Heaven!

    They are surprisingly easy to make and can be prepared in 30 minutes. They are sure to be a meal your family continues to ask for again and again.

    I personally love to prepare them for Christmas eve breakfast as a fun treat. They are great with maple syrup or with our mouthwatering buttermilk syrup.
    French toast bite being dipped in syrup

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    Which gluten-free bread is the best?

    The bread you choose for these little bites will definitely affect the end result. I love to use the Canyon Bakehouse mountain white bread. However, any of their varieties will work. They have a whole line of amazing products from shelf stable stay fresh breads to focaccia and brownie bites.

    I’ve used their bread in lots of recipes but one of my favorites is this gluten-free eggs Benedict casserole with smoky hollandaise sauce. You can always count on their products to be so delicious that nobody would ever know they are gluten-free!

    How to make gluten-free French Toast bites

    Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Next, cut the bread into 1 inch cubes. 

    Evenly spread the bread on a baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the egg then mix in the heavy whipping cream or whole milk.

    Pro Tip: While milk works great in this recipe, I love to use heavy cream to make it extra rich and decadent.

    Egg being cracked into a bowl of milk

    Pro Tip: Be sure to start with eggs that aren’t too cold as well. I like to let them sit out for just 10 minutes or so before I start.

    Place 1 T butter in a frying pan and heat it up. Submerge the bread cubes into the egg and cream mixture then shake excess off and place half in the buttered frying pan.Bread cubes in a bowl of egg mixtureFry 2 minutes then flip and fry another 1-2 minutes.

    Pro Tip: You can fry the cubes in oil but butter is much tastier! I recommend using real butter. Kerrygold is my favorite brand but Irish roll butter is robust as well.

    French toast bites frying in a pan with butterOnce cooked, coat immediately in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with the second tablespoon of butter and remaining bread in the frying pan and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture once the cubes are fried.

    French toast bites in a frying pan and on a spatula

    Pro Tip: You can use all white sugar but I love using a combination of white and brown sugars.

    French toast bites in cinnamon sugar and some in a frying pan

    What other French Toast varieties can I make?

    These gluten-free French toast bites are wonderful on their own but if you want to give them a festive flavor, use eggnog instead of whole cream. You can also add some nutmeg as well.

    For Valentines, you can add a bit of natural red food coloring to the egg mixture to get pink little French Toast bites. You can also get creative with gluten-free extracts like coconut, almond and orange.

    Just be sure not to add too much. One teaspoon should do it. However you choose to serve them, they are sure to be a hit!

    Can kids make these French Toast bites?

    This recipe is one that you can get the kids involved in. They will love dipping the bread cubes and coating them in cinnamon sugar!

    French toast bites in a green bowl with syrup on the side

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    French Toast Bites (Gluten-Free)

    These gluten-free French toast bites are so yummy. They are sure to be a new family favorite breakfast! I personally love to prepare them for Christmas breakfast as a fun treat.
    4.88 from 8 votes
    These gluten-free French toast bites are an easy and delicious breakfast that is perfect anytime but especially on Christmas morning.
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: french toast bites, gluten free french toast bites, gluten-free french toast
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 430kcal
    Author: Chandice Probst

    Ingredients

    • 1 loaf of gluten-free Canyon Bakehouse bread
    • 1 C heavy whipping cream or whole milk
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 T butter
    • 1 tsp. cinnamon
    • dash of allspice
    • 2/3 C brown sugar
    • 2/3 C white sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Cut bread into 1 inch cubes
    • Evenly spread on a baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes
    • Meanwhile, whisk the egg then mix in the heavy whipping cream or whole milk
    • Place 1 T butter in a frying pan and heat it up
    • Submerge bread cubes into the egg and cream mixture then shake excess off and place half in the buttered frying pan
    • Fry 2 minutes then flip and fry another 1-2 minutes
    • Once cooked, coat immediately in cinnamon sugar mixture
    • Repeat with the second tablespoon of butter and remaining bread in the frying pan and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture
    • Serve up with warm syrup

    Notes

    Be sure to shake the extra egg and cream mixture off before coating in cinnamon sugar.
    Pro Tip: Be sure to start with eggs that aren't too cold as well. I like to let them sit out for just 10 minutes or so before I start.
    If you want to make this dish more festive, use eggnog instead of cream or milk.
    You can also get creative with gluten-free extracts like coconut, almond and orange. Just be sure not to add too much. One teaspoon should do it. However you choose to serve them, they are sure to be a hit!
    Pro Tip: You can fry the cubes in oil but butter is much tastier! I recommend using real butter. Kerrygold is my favorite brand but Irish roll butter is robust as well.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/2 C French toast bites | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 73g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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    Comments

    1. Emmy says

      April 06, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      Pretty easy to make and my picky celiac daughter loved it!!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        April 09, 2019 at 8:30 pm

        That’s so great to hear Emmy, thank you for sharing and giving it a rating! We hope it is a new family favorite 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kayla Klontz says

      January 01, 2019 at 2:46 am

      I would make this for my kids before school meal!

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      January 01, 2019 at 1:35 am

      These look so delicious. I would make this for a late night breakfast!

      Reply
    4. Jessica To says

      December 31, 2018 at 9:11 pm

      I would make it for breakfast as a treat for my son.

      Reply
    5. cyndi br says

      December 31, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      I like this recipe because it is simple and easy to make

      Reply
    6. Kelly D says

      December 31, 2018 at 6:16 pm

      I would serve this for breakfast on the weekends.

      Reply
    7. Bryan Vice says

      December 31, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to make this and serve it on my wifes birthday

      Reply
    8. carol clark says

      December 30, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      id make it for birthday breakfast

      Reply
    9. Erin Lane says

      December 30, 2018 at 12:48 am

      I would serve it to myself on a Sunday morning!

      Reply
    10. Deanna Marissa says

      December 28, 2018 at 4:04 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. Perfect to serve in a breakfast on the weekend so whole family can enjoy them together. seriously yummy!

      Reply
    11. Laurajj says

      December 27, 2018 at 5:18 am

      What I love most…is that it uses normal ingredients I would have on hand. I cannot wait to try this. I am always looking for recipes the whole family can have instead of cooking two different versions..one gluten free and one regular for every meal. This looks perfect for everyone to love!

      Reply
    12. Georgette Coan says

      December 23, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Not only does it seem like an easy recipe, but it sounds delicious. Would serve at breakfast.

      Reply
    13. Karen D says

      December 21, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      This looks great! I’d serve it for Christmas breakfast.

      Reply
    14. Shauna says

      December 20, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      I would make it be a special breakfast treat on Saturdays.

      Reply
    15. kate tildes says

      December 20, 2018 at 12:21 am

      oh these look delish! Breakfast anytime!

      Reply
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