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French Toast made with melted ice cream

Published: Aug 10, 2016 · Modified: Dec 11, 2024 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

French Toast Made With Melted Ice Cream

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Sometimes inspiration just hits. I was working on a roundup of my favorite cocktail recipes, and when I realized that two used Halo Top ice cream as an ingredient, I started to wonder about other ways I could use it in my recipes. And somehow, the first thing that came to mind was french toast, and I ran with the idea.

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The fun thing about this recipe (umm... other than the fact it is french toast made with melted ice cream), is that you only need four ingredients to make it! You just need ice cream, ½ a cup of milk, bread, and a touch of butter. And maybe some strawberries for garish and maple syrup for dipping.

Ice Cream French Toast

Oh and before you think I am insane for using melted ice cream to make french toast, let me defend myself. First off Halo Top Lemon Cake Ice Cream only has 240 calories in the entire pint. And it has 24 grams of protein. And like french toast batter, Halo Top Ice Cream made with milk and eggs. Did that convince you?

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I used Lemon Cake Halo Top ice cream to make this french toast, but I am sure that the other flavors would be just as delicious. This post isn't sponsored by Halo Top, I am just a big fan of their work.

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French Toast (made with melted ice cream)

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Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of Halo Top Lemon Cake Ice Cream
  • ½ cup Milk
  • Fresh Brioche Bread
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • Sliced Strawberries for garnish
  • Maple Syrup

Instructions

  • Start by melting the ice cream. I just left it out for 30 minutes. Halo top has a unique, somewhat fluffy consistency, so it doesn't fully melt. That's ok.
  • Pour the ice cream into a shallow bowl and whisk in the milk, until it reaches a smooth consistency.
  • Warm a skillet over medium heat, and add just enough butter to coat the skillet. One by one, dunk slices of bread into the ice cream mixture, coating each side. Add as many slices of bread as will fit in the pan. Cook until the first side of the bread browns, this will take about 2-3 minutes. Then flip to brown the second side of the bread.
  • Continue to make the french toast in batches, adding more butter to the pan as necessary.
  • Serve with strawberries (or any berries) and maple syrup.

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Comments

  1. Jenn Lake says

    August 10, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Oh my gosh! Such a great idea - love it!

    Reply
  2. Mandy says

    August 11, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Mmm! I love the idea of using ice cream to make french toast! This recipe looks amazing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      August 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks Mandy!

      Reply
  3. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Melted ice cream? Now there is a new idea! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!

    Reply
  4. Vanlun says

    August 15, 2016 at 4:23 am

    This looks amazing and ice cream. Wow! I would love for you to share this yummy breakfast at a linky party I am co-hosting. I hope to see you there. http://diy180site.blogspot.com/2016/07/dishing-it-and-digging-it-link-party-107.html

    Reply
  5. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    August 15, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    What a brilliant idea- I never would have thought of this but it makes so much sense!

    Reply
  6. Kim @ CoziNest says

    August 17, 2016 at 12:40 am

    Oh my, the wheels are spinning now! Butter pecan, chocolate chip, old fashioned vanilla, strawberry... there are so many options! Brilliant!

    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      August 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      You are right - so many options!

      Reply
  7. Charlotte Burkholder says

    August 17, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    Thanks for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-up. Please come back and join us again! I wouldn't have thought to use ice cream.

    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      August 17, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      It's the easiest cooking hack!

      Reply
  8. Joanne says

    August 17, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    That sounds so yummy! Pinned.

    Reply
  9. Colleen Delawder says

    August 18, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    French toast and ice cream together? Yes! Can I top it with ice cream too? Too much?

    Reply
  10. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:37 am

    YUM!!! French toast and ice cream sound like a match made in heaven! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
  11. Jill Success says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Hi there
    Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Saturday Spotlight post this week!
    Saturday Spotlight
    Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great weekend!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

    Reply
  12. JDiGi says

    August 20, 2016 at 12:35 am

    Simple and delicious, just the way I like my desserts! Great recipe xo

    Reply

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