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    Home » Holidays » Mother's Day Recipes

    Turtles French Toast #BrunchWeek

    Published: May 10, 2013 · Modified: Apr 21, 2020 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Turtles French Toast by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Welcome to Brunch Week.

    Today's recipe is a personal fave of mine.

    It's seriously over the top, decadent, and dripping with all kinds of things you probably shouldn't eat for breakfast.

    But it's for Mother's Day....

    so who gives a flip about right and wrong.

    Mother's Day is all about being a rebel, doing all the things you shouldn't do all in one day.

    No?

    That's not what Mother's Day is about...

    hmm, that might explain some things.

    I wonder if my parole officer knows about this.

    Turtles French Toast by Cravings of a Lunatic

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    Turtles French Toast #BrunchWeek

    Decadent French Toast made with chocolate, caramel and pecans. A turtles lovers dream come true!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 6 slices of french toast

    Ingredients

    For the Toast:

    • 6 slices of bread
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup of milk
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    For the Toppings:

    • ½ cup of homemade caramel
    • ½ cup of chopped pecans
    • 4 ounces of melted chocolate

    Instructions

    • In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cocoa powder and sugar till well combined.
    • Pour that into a shallow dish.
    • Dunk in your bread and allow each side to soak for about 2 minutes or so.
    • Get a frying pan or cast iron skillet hot and melt a little butter in it (1 to 2 tablespoons). Lay the bread in the pan and cook each side till golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    • If you want to keep those warm slide them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a cooling rack on top, and keep oven around 200 degrees F.
    • Melt your chocolate now, just pop it in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring often. (every 15 seconds is the way I do it)
    • Heat up your pre-made caramel.
    • Then the chocolate.
    • Probably more caramel.
    • Then maybe more chocolate.
    • Then toss some pecans on.
    • Serve with a big old I Love Turtles smile!

    Turtles French Toast by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Please check out all the other Brunch Week crews' posts! You will love what they whipped up for you.

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    Mini Breakfast Pizzas by Sweet Remedy
    Turkey, Brie and Raspberry Waffle Bites by Vanilla Lemonade
    Glazed Doughnut Pancakes by The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook
    Whole Wheat Blueberry and Sour Cream Pancakes by Sarcastic Cooking

    Meat, Poultry, Fish and Legume Brunch Recipes

    Thai Orchid Salmon Salad by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

    Egg Recipes

    Crouque Monsieur Strata by White Lights on Wednesday
    American Girl Chip and Ham Scramble by The Vintage Cook
    Sausage, Egg, & Veggie Casserole by Katie’s Cucina

    Potato Recipes

    Poutine Hash by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen

    Brunch Dessert Recipes

    Vanilla Bean Cookie Bars by Rachel Cooks
    Candied Bacon Brownies by {i love} my disorganized life
    Chocolate Chiffon Cakee by Love and Confections
    Dark Chocolate-Orange & Walnut Banana Bread by The Kitchen Prep

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    Make sure you stop by and check out my other Brunch Week yummies below:

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    Bacon and Potato Hash: Click Photo for the recipe!

    Quick and Easy Early Morning Parfaits by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Quick and Easy Early Morning Parfaits: Click Photo for the Recipe!

    Bananas Foster French Toast by Cravings of a Lunatic

    Bananas Foster French Toast: Click Photo for the Recipe!

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    Candied Bacon: Click Photo for the Recipe!

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    Coming up next:

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    Toodles and smoochies! xx

     

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Suzanne

      May 10, 2013 at 10:33 am

      Wow, that looks decadent! I know what I'm having when I'm craving something sweet for breakfast.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:18 pm

        They are seriously decadent.

        Reply
    2. Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb

      May 10, 2013 at 10:48 am

      I hope you have some left, I ll come over! =P
      I don't think so I have ever had such a massive, but surely delicious french toast Kim!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:20 pm

        I'd love to have you over. That would be seriously delightful.

        Reply
    3. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato)

      May 10, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Whoa, this does look decadent but amazing and worth it! I bet you could also serve this with a little vanilla ice cream for dessert. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:20 pm

        It would be perfect with ice cream.

        Reply
    4. john@kitchenriffs

      May 10, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Perfect! I love the whole concept and recipe for Turtle French Toast. Is there anything you can't turtle? I'm waiting to see Turtle Salad. 😉 Fun stuff - thanks.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:21 pm

        Probably not. Well, maybe not eggs. Lol. Thanks John.

        Reply
    5. Courtney @ Bake. Eat. Repeat.

      May 10, 2013 at 11:40 am

      Shut. Up. This is totally out of hand. And I love it.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:22 pm

        Lol, thanks.

        Reply
    6. Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life

      May 10, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      I'm going to be thinking about this french toast ALL DAY! Come to mama, my little turtles!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:22 pm

        Ha, you crack me up.

        Reply
    7. Abbe@This is How I Cook

      May 10, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      My daughter always has to decide whether she wants a savory breakfast or a sweet breakfast. In this case, I don't think she'd have a tough decision!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:23 pm

        Ha, it's pretty kid friendly.

        Reply
    8. Tara

      May 10, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      You crazy turtle girl, you did it again. Another one out of the park!! WOW!!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:23 pm

        Lol, thanks Tara.

        Reply
    9. CCU

      May 10, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      I hate that I am eating cereal right now. This is 1 million times better 😀

      Cheers
      CCU

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:24 pm

        Ha, that sucks. I dislike cereal, unless I'm baking with it.

        Reply
    10. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

      May 10, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      I'm sure your parole officer would turn a blind eye if you gave him/her a giant platter full of this ridiculously amazing french toast! You're killing me with all the chocolate and caramel on that plate. And you should totally use Mother's Day as an excuse to do whatever the heck you want! I think it's a requirement (if not, it should be).

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:24 pm

        Right. I need to start travelling with a platter of these.

        Reply
    11. Becca from ItsYummi.com

      May 10, 2013 at 7:15 pm

      Shut the front door... and help me find my damned stretchy pants! I think I left them over on your candied bacon post

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:25 pm

        Ha, wild times in the kitchen. And fattening.

        Reply
    12. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      May 10, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      LOL Over the top is an understatement but I'd stand in line for one! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:26 pm

        Me too. Twice.

        Reply
    13. Hezzi-D

      May 10, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      WOW! The homemade caramel on this french toast looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:26 pm

        Thanks so much.

        Reply
    14. Colette@JFF!

      May 10, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      O M G this is heaven!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:26 pm

        Pure heaven.

        Reply
    15. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.

      May 10, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      Oh gurrrllllll, no you didn't!! I just have no words. I'm too busy drooling all over the place.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:27 pm

        Um, yah I did. Ha, such an over top treat.

        Reply
    16. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      May 11, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Girrrrrlll the things you turtle-ize....AMAZEBALLS

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:27 pm

        Thanks. Next up, turtle amazeballs. Lol!

        Reply
    17. foodwanderings

      May 13, 2013 at 7:37 am

      This is the most sinfully inviting yummy French toast I have ever seen. Perfect for delighting family and friends in it.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:28 pm

        It is definitely a little decadent. And yummy.

        Reply
    18. Jennie @themessybakerblog

      May 13, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      I know I already said this once, but I'm going to say it again. I love you for making this dish. Yeah, maybe I don't need all of those things in the morning, but who cares. Want trumps need!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 02, 2013 at 8:28 pm

        Ha, thanks. Exactly woman. I like the way you think.

        Reply

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