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Gooey, delicious cinnamon glazed donut french toast makes a stale donut into a delicious breakfast that young and old alike will delight in. A twist on a true classic, but made better!

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From Monday through Saturday we will be sharing dozens of recipes a day. I’m starting the week out with the absolutely delicious Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast.

Let’s face it, our eyes are often bigger than our stomach and a baker’s dozen donuts might actually wind up being too much for us.

I’m sure I am not the only one on the planet who winds up with stale donuts on day 2 or 3.

I hate to throw things away, but even sometimes trying the tricks to revive them, simply don’t work.

So why not use them in a new and creative, yet totally delicious way?

How about Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast. Yes, you read that right.

It only requires a handful of ingredients and while I’m sure you could technically use fresh donuts, stale is best, just as stale bread is best for regular french toast.

Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast makes breakfast fun and unique. Our family adores these and it’s a great way to use up your leftover donuts.

You know the ones. The dry, stale donuts that sit in the box until somebody notices and tries to think of where to throw out that giant box of not delicious donuts anymore. They just sit.

Well, guess what? They don’t have to anymore.

It doesn’t matter if they are Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts or your local grocery bakery, any day old or more donut is gonna do just fine.

Here’s what we made for Monday:

Breakfast
Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast by Daily Dish Recipes
Cranberry Pecan Coffee Cake by Family Around the Table
Ginger Pear Muffins by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Healthy Chocolate Pumpkin Waffles by Tip Garden
Spiced Coffee Toffee Bread by Cheese Curd In Paradise

Savory
Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples by Simple and Savory
Door County Maple Coffee-Crusted Steak by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Fig and Brie Grilled Cheese by The Redhead Baker
Java Beef Flatbread Pizza by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Pecan Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Pears by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Tuna Pot Pie by Palatable Pastime
Vegan Chili by Red Cottage Chronicles

Dessert
Apple Cheesecake Streusel Bars by Love and Confections
Caramel Apple Cookie Cups by Sweet Beginnings
Caramel Pecan Cookie Sticks by The Freshman Cook
Chocolate Cappuccino Biscotti with Pecans by Blogghetti
Cinnamon Maple Pecan Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Coffee Granita by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Irish Apple Cake by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Pecan Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie by Crumb Top Baking
Pecan Pie Bars by Books n’ Cooks
Pumpkin Bundts with Brown Butter Glaze and Candied Pecans by Our Good Life
Vegan Coffee Layer Cake by The Baking Fairy

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Are you ready to make some Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast?

Cinnamon Glazed Donut French Toast

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Gooey, delicious cinnamon glazed donut french toast makes a stale donut into a delicious breakfast that young and old alike will delight in. A twist on a true classic, but made better!

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Ingredients

• 3 day-old glazed donuts, sliced in half lengthwise (like a bagel)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, beat egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract and cinnamon together until light and frothy.
2. Dip each slice of donut into the egg mixture for a couple of seconds, coating the whole thing. Be careful not to leave it in more than just a second or two, or you'll wind up with really soggy donut that is difficult to place down because it will fall apart.
3. Cook donut slices on lightly greased nonstick griddle or skillet on medium heat until golden on both sides.
4. Serve hot with syrup or honey.

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Nicole Cook

Nicole Cook is the owner/editor of Daily Dish Recipes, a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on food/cooking/cocktails and much more.
She calls the Midwest home – Missouri to be exact. Coffee is her go-to drink, music is her vice and she is endlessly tethered with devices to her online world. She loves all things planner, lives for her great big family and loves her pets endlessly!
Her motto in life: Live Simply, Dream Big, Be Grateful, Give Love, Laugh Lots. Always, always laugh lots.

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