Spread Frangipane on some brioche and top with berries for a classy but easy breakfast

Berry Frangipane Brioche Toast

Written by Becky

Okay, okay, I know Berry Frangipane Brioche sounds super fancy but it’s totally not.  It also tastes fancy but it’s so simple guys!  This toast is like a cross between French Toast and a Fruit Tart and I think you’re gonna love it!

All the ingredients you need for a simple Summer breakfast

Here’s the skinny on this recipe, it’s a really good slice of bread (brioche is luxuriously soft and sweet), slathered with a creamy sweet frangipane (an almond paste that can be made in your blender in a few seconds), topped with seasonal berries and finished off in the oven.  We’ve been eating this little treat with yogurt for an easy Summer breakfast. It’s almost like a breakfast fruit tart but in toast form.

Spreading almond frangipane on brioche bread

This recipe was inspired by a pastry that I had on a ski day at Deer Valley and after plunging into the first bite I knew I had to recreate this one once berry season came around!

This French brioche toast topped with berries and frangipane is a cross between a fruit tart and french toast

This easy, elegant breakfast of brioche toast topped with quick frangipane filling and fresh berries is one everyone will love!

About the Recipe

Brioche can be found at most grocery stores these days and even better if you can find it fresh, like at a bakery.  The French style brioche is the best! It’s sweet and soft and makes the perfect French Toast or in this case Berry Toast.

Frangipane is a simple Italian filling made up of eggs, butter, sugar and ground almonds.  Everyone seems to have their own set of steps to making it but I find it can simply be made in a blender.  Make sure to blend up the almonds into a flour-like powder before adding in the rest of the ingredients and it works best if the butter is at room temperature. The recipe for Frangipane below is double what you need for the toast (for 4 people or 4 slices) so you can reserve the second half to make this Blueberry Frangipane Galette.

Don’t skip the toasting part because the frangipane is raw and the berries will deepen in their flavors once cooked too.

Take your toast game to the next level with French Brioche, frangipane and berries

#EatSeasonal Recipes

Seasonally fresh food should be simple, just like these simple toasts.  Here are some more great tasting seasonal recipes that are a must try for the month. Share your seasonal recipes using the hashtag #eatseasonal.

These are all great seasonal and healthy recipes from blogs

Golden Beets with Black Beans and Dried Cherries by Letty’s Kitchen

Summer Melon and Couscous Salad by Foodie Crush

Berry Frangipane Brioche Toast by Vintage Mixer

Paleo Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread by JoyFoodSunshine

Kale Salad with Blueberries Cherries and Goat Cheese by Flavor the Moments

Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob by Cookin’ Canuck

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcakes by Food for My Family

Triple Berry No-Bake Cheesecake with Amaretti Crust by Floating Kitchen

Pickled Beets by Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Sour Cream Panna Cotta with Strawberry Compote by Simple Bites

Blueberry Acai Frozen Yogurt by Kitchen Confidante

Lower Carb Zucchini Noodle Pasta Bake by She Likes Food

 

These simple toasts with fresh berries and frangipane are perfect for quick Summer breakfasts

 

Berry Frangipane Brioche Toast

A simple but elegant toast recipe with brioche, berries, and frangipane. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices Brioche
  • 2 cups berries, I used strawberries, blueberries, and cherries
  • 1/2 recipe frangipane, 1/4 cup or about 1 tablespoon per slice of bread

Frangipane (almond filling)

  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 drops almond extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

Frangipane

  • In a blender, grind up the almonds to a flour-like powder.  Then add in all of the other ingredients and blend until smooth.   Reserve half in an air tight container in the fridge for another later use (like my blueberry galette). This should stay fresh for 1 week in the fridge.

For the Toast

  • Preheat oven to 350 and get out a baking sheet. 
  • Spread 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of frangipane over the brioche slices.  Top with a mixture of fresh berries. 
  • Arrange bread on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. 
  • Serve warm with yogurt or by itself. 

Notes

The frangipane recipe makes enough for 8 slices of toast or you can use half and reserve half to use for a fruit pie, fruit tart, or a galette (see my recipe for Blueberry Frangipane Galette). 

 

More Fresh Berry Recipes

Blueberry Frangipane Galette

Smoothie Bowls topped with fresh berries

Strawberries and Cream Oat Bars

Cherry Salsa Recipe

Strawberry Lime Chopped Salad

Comments (16)

  1. Brioche is one of my guilty pleasures — it really doesn’t get better than that! This is such an elegant yet easy breakfast treat and such a great way to enjoy those summer berries!

  2. Where were these toasts when I was skiing Deer Valley this winter!? Yum! I’m so glad you shared this — especially since you’ve demystified frangipane — my kids will love this, it’s like taking cinnamon toast to the umpteenth level!

    • So easy Katie! I always have skipped over recipes with it in the past but once I made it once now I know how easy it is and I’m totally hooked!

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