Chocolate French Toast with Strawberries {Baked!} Recipe
Ingredients
- In a large, glass measuring cup, whisk together the chocolate milk,
- Heat 3 tablespoons of chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 1/2 cups whole chocolate milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 8 slices Texas Toast
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- Sweetened whipped cream
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