Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake French Toast
Decadent Chocolate French Toasts smothered in a creamy chocolate cheesecake filled with juicy cherries, and topped with a rich Chocolate Maple Syrup. Yes. Chocolate Maple Syrup. It is possible.
Well. Where do I start? Everyone…meet my luscious friend.
This was another one of those, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, just keep going’ moments I have often in the kitchen. I don’t know how this stuff happens, but I’m definitely not complaining.
Fluffy chocolate french toasts is always a good idea. But then filling them with a chocolate cheesecake and then drowning them with maple syrup? Oh good morning.
But…this is not just any maple syrup. I sent a silent prayer to God while whisking some cocoa powder into the syrup. I really really wanted it to work. And when it did, I really really wanted it to taste good.
All I had in my head was the Strawberries ‘n’ Cream French Toasts I made a few weeks ago. That was my vision — only, a chocolate version.
My brain hurts.
Do you see this maple syrup? This choc-ah-olics dreamy maple syrup.
Without syrup or with syrup.
I used thick, chunky sourdough bread for these toasts, which allowed for 6 slices for the quantity of chocolate egg wash (and 3 serves) BUT if using thinner normal sandwich bread slices, the egg wash could easily allow for 8 slices and serve 4. You’re welcome.
Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake French Toast
Ingredients
Chocolate French Toasts:
- 3 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's)
- 1 tablespoon sugar of choice , or natural granulated sweetener
- 6 slices thick bread (I use sourdough)
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
- 6 tablespoons low fat/fat free cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons low fat greek yoghurt (vanilla or plain)
- 1 tablepsoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon natural sweetener (or sugar of choice)
- 1/2 can pitted cherries in natural juice/syrup (sub with fresh cherries if you wish)
Chocolate Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
French Toasts:
- Whisk eggs, milk, cocoa powder and sweetener/sugar until combined well and free from lumps. Add bread (one at a time) and thoroughly soak through. Spray a good quality nonstick pan or skillet with cooking oil spray, and fry bread on low - medium heat until cooked on both sides (about 4-5 minutes each side). Repeat with remaining slices.
- While toasts are frying, prepare Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake and Chocolate Maple Syrup...
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake:
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, yoghurt, cocoa powder and sweetener/sugar, and mix until smooth. Fold the cherries through and mix again.
Chocolate Maple Syrup:
- Combine maple syrup and cocoa powder in a jug, and whisk really well until combined.
Now Stack!
- Stack french toasts with cheesecake filling and top with syrup.
C Allen Jackson says
Though Maple and Chocolate have been used together for years (maple cream soft center chocolates) I would suggest something different, how about a drizzle of Hershey’s syrup with a touch of Amaretto to highlight the cherries and then top it all off with some creme fraiche.
Jan Moore says
Oh Karina, YOU ARE AMAZING! These will be on my brekkie plate for next Sunday – which sourdough do you use? just asking because of the uniform size instead of the loafy kind of stuff I see around. I’m going to use strawberries – OH YUM!
Karina says
Hey! Haha thank you! I use one from a local bakery and ask them to slice it into thick yummy slices!
Mira L says
Great idea for a weekend breakfast! I love the idea of chocolate cherry cheesecake and chocolate infused syrup. Great photos!
Karina says
Really? I second guess myself so much with photos! Thank you so much for your message. It means a lot coming from you Xxxx
liztiptopshape says
This looks absolutely delightful!!!!
Karina says
Thank you so much! Xxx