Do you have a special dish you make on Christmas morning? My husband always makes cinnamon buns but this year we’ll be adding a few new recipes to the menu!
When Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life organized this Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas I knew I had to share one of our favorites. French Toast is hands down my favorite breakfast food ever. And eggs. And cereal. And my baked oatmeal.
Okay, I admit, I love any and all breakfast foods. And after discovering this Caramel French Toast that literally takes 10 minutes to make the night before, I’ve been drawn to all French Toast recipes.
So when I saw this Cranberry Pear French Toast I knew I had to try it. My husband and daughter eat a huge bag of pears a week so I knew this would be a big hit. The sweet flavors of pear and the tart bursts of cranberries are the perfect combination with bread that’s perfectly seasoned with spices. Add a vanilla sauce and perfection!
- 1 loaf bread, cut into cubes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup diced pears
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place the bread cubes in a 9X13" baking dish.
- Toss in the cranberries and diced pears.
- Whisk the milk, eggs, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish covering the fruit and bread.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cover with foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Whisk sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, until mixture is smooth.
- Continue to stir until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes.
- Serve warm with French toast.
Before you go, make sure you check out all the other delicious recipes from my fellow Canadian blogging friends! I’m sure there’s one (or more!) to try on Christmas morning!
Christmas Morning Smoothie by Alex of Northstory
Cinnamon Christmas Breakfast Wreath by Christina of The DIY Mommy
Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole by Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life
Eggnog Brioche French Toast Bake Recipe by Janella of Ma Belle Vie
Breakfast Toast Bar by Brittany of My Daily Randomness
Pomegranate Cranberry Mimosas by Krista of Happy Housie
Christmas Morning Cinnamon Buns by Ashlea of This Mamas Dance
Christmas Apple Cranberry Cobbler by Robin of Frugal Family Times
Candy Cane French Toast Kabobs by Jenn of Clean & Scentsible
Swedish Tea Ring by Rita of Harbour Breeze Home
Cranberry Banana Muffins by Shannon of AKA Design
Breakfast Enchiladas by Tara of Suburble
Cranberry Pear French Toast with Vanilla Cream Sauce by Kendra of Joy In Our Home
Christmas Morning Breakfast Quiche by Sara of The Project Pile
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Mmmmm you had me at vanilla cream sauce…a perfect topping for french toast! I love your cranberry pear combination…so good! Merry Christmas!
I agree, vanilla sauce makes anything better! And thanks Jo-Anna, it really was delicious! Merry Christmas to you too!
Ok… The vanilla sauce is literally the icing on the cake, here! This recipe looks and sounds amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Thank you, Sarah! I “might’ve” have French toast with my vanilla sauce! 😉 It was THAT good! Thanks so much for stopping by!
ummm this is the most beautiful combination ever!
Thank you, Janella! We can’t go wrong with bread and vanilla sauce, right? 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
What a beautiful, simple, and delicious looking dish, Kendra. Perfect for Christmas morning!
Thank so much, Krista! It really is delicious and this blog hop includes so many yummy dishes!
This looks so yummy and pears are in abundance right now. I love a good french toast with fruit!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thank you, Carrie! We love French toasts and you’ll love this recipe!