Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsTucker'sApple Caramel French Toast Recipe

Apple Caramel French Toast Recipe

Inspired by Tucker's
Time1h
Serves4

Fresh baked apple caramel tea bread grilled in French toast batter. Topped with grilled Fuji apples, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Served with pure New Hampshire maple syrup from our local partner, Fuller's Sugarhouse (Lancaster, NH).

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Ingredients

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For the French Toast Batter

For Topping

For Grilled Apples

Method

For the Apple Caramel Tea Bread

  1. 1

    Preheat and Prepare

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, combine the melted butter and eggs. Mix well, then add to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

  4. 4

    Add Apples and Caramel

    Fold in the diced apples and caramel sauce until evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

For the French Toast

  1. 6

    Prepare French Toast Batter

    In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and sugar until well combined.

  2. 7

    Slice the Tea Bread

    Slice the cooled apple caramel tea bread into 1-inch thick slices.

  3. 8

    Dip and Grill

    Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip each slice of tea bread into the batter, ensuring both sides are coated. Grill in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

For Grilled Apples

  1. 9

    Cook Apples

    In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced Fuji apples and brown sugar, cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until the apples are tender and caramelized.

For Serving

  1. 10

    Plate the French Toast

    On a serving plate, stack the grilled French toast, top with the grilled apples, and drizzle with additional caramel sauce if desired.

  2. 11

    Add Toppings

    Dust with powdered sugar, add a dollop of whipped cream, and serve with pure maple syrup on the side.

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