Imagine your favorite glass of hot chocolate. It is warm, lightly sweetened, really chocolatey, topped with whipped cream and marshmallows, and makes your morning oh so cozy. That is what this is, just in french toast form! This hot chocolate french toast is the perfect healthy breakfast recipe that will warm you up on a chilly day.

There is nothing like a warm glass of hot chocolate on a cold winter day. But why have just the drink when your breakfast can be hot chocoalte too! This french toast is the coziest way to start any day and once you try it you will be hooked. It is a new favorite in our house and I know you will love it too!

If you want a great recipe for healthy hot chocolate that is actually the drink, be sure to check out my three ingredient dairy free hot chocolate recipe. If you just love chocolate you have to try my salted caramel chocolate thumbprint cookies and my chocolate avocado pudding. Or if you just really love all french toast, check out my apple pie french toast waffles and my funfetti french toast.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Hot Chocolate French Toast:

Bread – I used brioche style bread for my french toast. I love it because it is nice and. thick and fluffy. But you can use any bread you prefer! A gluten free one, a paleo one, any!
Eggs – French toast is classically a slice of bread dipped into an egg/milk/cinnamon mixture so hence, the eggs! I have seen people make French toast with flax eggs for a vegan option, but I have never done it myself so I can’t speak to the results.
Milk – to mix with the eggs that you will dip the bread in. I used unsweetened oat milk but you can use any milk you want!
Cocoa powder – to make it chocolatey of course!
Sugar- If you want to make this recipe sugar free, you can use stevia.
Toppings – What makes this hot chocolate french toast complete is the toppings! You’d never drink a glass of hot chocolate without whipped cream, marshmallows, and a little extra chocolate sauce would you? (or is that just me?). Well I like topping this with all three! You don’t even need to use syrup once you’ve got these on top.

Tips for the Perfect Hot Chocolate French Toast:

To make this super authentic, you can substitute the cocoa powder and sugar for your favorite hot chocolate mix!
Use a whisk to combine the cocoa powder with the milk mixture. It is easier than a fork because it will take a couple of minutes to get it to combine.

In addition to the listed ingredients, you will need:

a bowl
a whisk (optional but recommended)
a frying pan and cooking spray

If you love french toast, be sure to try my french toast sticks!