Pandan French Toast. A delicious french toast recipe packed with pandan flavors! A simple and easy recipe that is great for breakfast using minimal ingredients.
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What is Pandan French Toast?
Pandan French Toast is made of two piece of white bread dipped in a pandan flavored egg batter containing coconut milk or any milk of choice. It's best served with maple syrup or honey, butter and fresh fruit like strawberries or any berries. It's a fantastic french toast recipe that is great for breakfast, brunch or as a snack! The pandan flavors come from pandan extract or pandan concentrate.
Pandan is a herbaceous tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia. It's a very fragrant plant thanks to it's vanilla and floral grass scent. The plant looks similar to a palm with vibrant green leaves that are long and pointy. The leaves are utilized for their delicious taste in many Thai and Southeast Asian desserts and dishes. Pandan is usually sold as an extract, paste or powder to flavour treats. It's absolutely delicious. Once you try this wonderful flavor you will always think of it! It's like the sister to vanilla extract with a tropical twist! I love making this tasty french toast whenever I am craving pandan.
Ingredients
- White bread: stale bread actually works the best for this recipe
- Egg
- Pandan extract or pandan concentrate: sometimes it's also known as pandan essence
- Coconut milk: whole fat coconut milk or light coconut milk
- Coconut oil or butter for cooking
How to make Pandan French Toast
- First in a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, pandan extract, and coconut milk.
- Then dip both slices of bread into the egg mixture. But do not over soak.
- Next heat a large pan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoon butter or coconut oil. Pan fry the french toast on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve with fresh fruit, more butter and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Storage & Reheating
This dish will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on the stovetop in a pan on medium heat until hot.
FAQ
Where can I buy Pandan Essence?
Select Asian supermarkets specializing in South-East Asian ingredients or online retailers like Amazon may carry Pandan Essence, Pandan Extract, or Pandan Concentrate in liquid form. I would not recommend using the powders unless you're familiar with using them.
Other pandan recipes you may like!
📖 Recipe
Easy 10-minute Pandan French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pandan extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk whole fat or light coconut milk
- 2 pieces white bread use stale bread for best results
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter for cooking
Instructions
- First in a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, pandan extract, and coconut milk.
- Then dip both slices of bread into the egg mixture. But do not over soak.
- Next heat a large pan on medium heat and add butter or coconut oil. Pan fry the french toast on both sides until golden brown.
- Serve with fresh fruit, more butter and maple syrup. Enjoy!
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I want more PANDANNNNNNNNN
Katherine
Very delicious and simple to make. I love pandan so I knew this was perfect for me.