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Oh. My. Gosh! How can something so simple be so amazing?! Even my picky eater cleaned his plate. 🙂 I made it plain and topped only with maple syrup. Divine! Can’t wait for the leftovers!!!
Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents
This post is sponsored by King’s Hawaiian. Because yummy sweet bread makes Super Easy Coconut Baked French Toast a thing-o-beauty. Check out their first ever commercial here to see people go pupule (crayyyzee!) for this bread.
Hello springy brunch goodness!
Let me rephrase that – hello springy brunch goodness that comes together with five simple ingredients! Whoa yes. I’m serious. Pretty and fluffy and lightly sweet, topped with crunchy sugar because GLITTERY.
This one screams I love you, food and I love you, Mom. And how appropriately timed because Mother’s Day! It’s soon!
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays where I look forward to going to a homey place and eating a great meal because my mom is awesome, but then I remember that me and Dad and sibs are supposed to be the ones making the great meal. Yups. And it’s Saturday night and I are T-9 hours until brunch.
Why does this always happen to me? As a youngin, I always thought I was that thing called organized. But as and adult I can see that my real thing is actually called scrambling for event preparation.
But see, this is why I love simple recipes for entertaining. Even if you’re more of a thoughtful, well-prepared, non-scrambler (teach me your ways, oh genius one) we could all use a little more time on whatever-Day morning to do a little more of a lot of things.
For example, snuggly family lovey time. This is what people with babies and dogs do, right? #perfectlife
Also a good choice – reading one more chapter in your book. Maybe a nice little morning jog around the lake. Or, I mean, a walk would probably be okay too, since it’s a holiday and everything. And/or relaxing for fifteen extra minutes on the patio in the sleet. Wait though sleet. Why is it sleeting in May? I’m ALMOST missing the Philippines heat wave oppression almost. Al-most.
Okay, a little food talk now.
This is how it all goes together. Lightly sweet and very delicious King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are torn into bite-sized pieces –> coconut milk and vanilla and eggs are whisked together into a creamy yummy base –> the whole thing is poured together in a dish, baked, and topped with fruit for color and turbinado sugar for sparkle. One two three pretty brunch dish on your table like magic!
And now you can mentally file this photo slice under Simple Pretty Brunch and Hungry 3pm Afternoon Snack, because that’s how it went down at my house this weekend!
If you all have some creative ideas for telling your moms that you love them on Mother’s Day, I would not complain if you shared them. Gifts, food, fun things to do together… tell me all of it. And maybe you can help me leave my scrambling ways behind. Doubtful, but maybe. Enjoy this deliciously simple french toast bake!
Super Easy Coconut French Toast Bake
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This Super Easy Coconut French Toast Bake can be made with just five ingredients! A colorful, pretty, simple brunch dish.
Ingredients
For the Coconut French Toast
- 1 package King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet 12 Pack Dinner Rolls
- 1 can regular coconut milk
- 1 cup milk
- 7 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Optional Extras for Topping
- turbinado sugar
- sliced bananas
- sliced strawberries
- flaked coconut
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Tear the bread into bite-sized pieces. Arrange evenly in a greased 9×13 baking dish,
- Whisk the coconut milk, milk, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Pour the milk mixture over the bread, covering all pieces. Bake for 40-45 minutes, keeping an eye on the top and covering with foil if it starts to burn. When finished, the french toast bake will be puffy and firm (shouldn’t jiggle when you shake it back and forth).
- Optional: After everything is fully baked, top with turbinado sugar and banana slices and return to the oven uncovered for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove and let stand for 15 minutes. Top with strawberry slices for a big color pop! Pritty.
Notes
When it’s fully baked, it will be very puffy. After it rests, it will probably lose some of its puffiness and will settle to a level similar to what you see pictured.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: baked french toast, coconut french toast, french toast bake
This post is sponsored by King’s Hawaiian.
French toast bakes are my fav! I never thought of using Kings Hawaiian Dinner Rolls – Genius! And, the glittery topping? YES! Pretty food is good food.
My momma is in a different country…so I’ll eat her portion! So not complaining.
Pinning! 🙂
Just FaceTime her while you’re eating it. That’s basically the same thing. 😉
Looks like French Toast meets bread pudding!! And I love the idea of using coconut milk vs regular milk. Looks awesome! I’m in!
Looks fantabulous.
The glittery sugar on top is what makes it sparkle with pizzaz!
I’ll forward this to my husband, maybe he’ll get his mom to make it for me or something….just a little joke =)
SPARKLEZ! I love them.
Those rolls are one of my greatest weaknesses! They are the only bread my family will accept for our leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches, and I am all over turning it into a coconutty, fruity, sparkly brunch bake!
This looks so good and is such a beautiful dish! Can’t wait to try. Perfect for Mother’s Day!
Oh man, I really wish I was having this for breakfast… heck, even lunch! Looks absolutely amazing! I love your antique spatula – adorable.
Such a funny story – my in-laws actually gave me a bunch of old antique silverware and serving utensils for my birthday to use in my food photos! 🙂 Apparently they belonged to one of Bjork’s relatives a long time ago and have jst been sitting around for many years. They will get good use here!
This recipe sounds amazing and simple–two definite perks for mother’s day of course–but the possible variations are making my head spin! Imagine using CINNAMON BREAD, or even some delicious nut bread?! Bookmarked this recipe, thanks so much!
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Yum tum – this looks divine! French toast is always such a treat anyway, that this looks out of this world! Yet another triumph for A Pinch of Yum
ha! Thanks Sophie!
Kings Hawaiian, coconut, strawberries and bananas may just be the best thing ever! I would love a slice to start the day!
Have never made a french toast bake before, is such a good idea! Love the thought of all the fruit and coconut together 🙂
Love this recipe. Thank you.
We do indulge in french toasts, once in a while. This would be nice to serve to guests when we do a brunch.
I have never baked anything like this before, this would be a really nice treat for my family on the week-end. Thanks!
That looks amazing!! (And easy to replicate.) Thanks for the recipe!!
Looks amazing! Can this be put together the night before and then baked in the morning?
I didn’t, but I would think that either way would work fine. Lots of french toast bakes are meant to be soaked overnight.
Looks tasty! If only my husband would eat french toast.
I don’t really have tips for Mother’s Day prep. This year I kept it “simple” by flying with my 11 month old to visit her. Present enough, I say.
i want to host a brunch party just because i want to make this….
hahahaa! exactly.
French toast and coconut. Together. How did I not think of this? Sounds delicious. x
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Wow, this combo sounds so delish!
I’m defiantly making this for my mother’s day brunch! Everyone is going to love it. Thanks for the great recipe. Pinned!
Thanks Mary! Hope you like it!
This looks totally scrumptious and perfect for upcoming mothers day!
Wow what delicious recipe with so few ingredients. I haven’t worked with coconut milk much but I bet it gives this dish just the twist it needs 🙂
This looks so decadent and comforting, send some my way! But really though, you did a beautiful job, what a perfect Mother’s Day treat!
Oh man, this is almost worth forgetting my diet for…
(Yeah right, like that diet stood a chance. HA!)
I think I need some of this in my life. Yep 🙂
King’s Hawaiian is the best! This french toast bake looks soooo good, I love the addition of coconut and sprinkle of turbinado sugar on top!