Recent Post
Pickled Plum-Tangerine Almonds
Pickled Plum-Tangerine Almonds
Zesty Garden Almonds Gazpacho
Zesty Garden Almonds Gazpacho
Golden Almond Tepache
Golden Almond Tepache
Lemon Lavender Almond Protein Bar
Lemon Lavender Almond Protein Bar
Rosemary Salted Caramelized Almonds
Rosemary Salted Caramelized Almonds
Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds
Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds
French Toast with Chocolate Almond Butter

French Toast with Chocolate Almond Butter

French Toast with Chocolate Almond Butter
DIFFICULTY: Medium
DURATION: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Chocolate Almond Butter:

  • 6 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (vegan, if preferred)
  • 4 tablespoons almond butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

French Toast:

  • 1 banana
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1 tablespoon margarine (vegan, if preferred)
  • Chopped almonds, optional
  • Fresh fruit, optional

Preparation

Chocolate Almond Butter:

  1. Fill bottom of double boiler* halfway with water and bring to a simmer. Place the top of the double boiler over the bottom. Add chocolate chips, almond butter, almond milk and vanilla extract and stir together until melted.
    2. * If you don't have a double boiler, make your own by placing a stainless-steel bowl on top of a pot of boiling water so that the bowl rests in the water but doesn't touch the bottom of the pot.
  2. Let mixture cool, then place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

French Toast:

  1. Place banana, almond milk, flax seed, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour mixture into a shallow plate and set aside.
  3. In a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium heat, rotating skillet so bottom is lightly coated.
  4. Dip bread in banana and almond milk mixture for 1 minute, flip, and soak another minute. Add soaked bread slices to the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
  5. To serve, place two slices of French Toast on each plate and top with a dollop of chilled chocolate almond butter and if desired, chopped almonds and fruit.

Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

Calories: 690
Total Fat: 37g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Total Carbohydrates: 71g
Dietary Fiber: 11g
Total Sugars: 24g
Protein: 24g
Sodium: 430mg
Calcium: 371mg
Magnesium: 141mg
Vitamin E: 10mg

Notes

Topped with a rich chocolate-almond butter blend, each bite is sweet, nutty, and lightly spiced with cinnamon. The chilled chocolate almond butter adds a fudge-like contrast to the warm, crispy French toast—perfectly complemented by chopped almonds or fresh fruit like berries or bananas. It's not just satisfying, it's also nourishing, offering heart-healthy fats, plant protein, and fiber.

Did You Know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they're also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients — explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability — find out how they're Growing Good.

Source: Almond Board of California · Chef: Heidi Kristoffer · View Original

Back to blog