Apple Fritter French Toast

Last year - on our inaugural Big Fall Tour of Northern Ontario - we made a point of stopping by Voyageurs Lodge.

Anyone who’s taking that highway - going between Sault Ste Marie and Wawa - is always directed to stop there for the legendary Apple Fritters.

We’d just visited Batchawana Bay and were continuing on to Agawa Bay Campground, Lake Superior Provincial Park, so stopped in - and the apple fritters were fantastic!

Obviously, we had to stop there again this year, while staying at Pancake Bay Provincial Park - it was actually a really convenient stop, headed back from our little field trip to Chippewa Falls.

This time around, Porter bought a box of 6, so that I’d be able to play around with a few recipe ideas I’d had, going through the year before.

... and on the trip back, we got some more!

The recipe development went swimmingly, so I’ve got TWO recipes to share with you - this one, and my Apple Fritter Bread Pudding.

These are both great ways to use up apple fritters that maybe aren’t the freshest... like when you buy a big box of GIANT fritters and are the only one who can eat them!

(I’m allergic to gluten, so they’re all his!)

This recipe is super easy to make, and a fantastic campfire breakfast when you’re on a roadtrip. You can make them with any apple fritters you like - more on that in a minute.

Anyway, let’s get to that recipe...

Ingredients

This Apple Fritter French Toast recipe uses super simple ingredients. Most of them are things we already have on hand in our camper, and all can be easily found at pretty much any grocery store!

Some ingredient notes for you:

Apple Fritters

Every time we’ve made this Apple Fritter French Toast recipe so far, we’ve used a single apple fritter from Voyageur Lodge.

Obviously, that’s an incredibly specific - and generally not very accessible! - ingredient, so don’t feel beholden to it, if it’s not in reach for you.

If you’re using a smaller fritter - like Tim Horton’s apple fritters - use two.

Either way, you want them to be a little on the stale / dry side, to better soak up the custard mixture. This will give you the best finished texture.

Milk

You can use whatever kind of milk you like with this, as long as it tastes good to you!

We tend to use Unsweetened Almond Milk - and we did on the first round or two of making these.

Later on, we made it with Oat milk - both turned out great!

Cashew Milk, Flax Milk, and Macadamia Milk are other great options.

Personally, I’m not a fan of soy milk, but if you are - have at it.

Of course, if you have no issue with dairy milk, you can use that as well. If we hadn’t moved on to dairy-free milks, I’d use 2% in this recipe.

Maple Syrup

Be sure to use actual Pure Maple Syrup in this recipe, rather than pancake syrup. (No, it is NOT the same!)

Personally, I like to use a Dark Maple Syrup, as the flavour comes through even more.

If you’re not a fan of maple syrup or just don’t have any on hand, the same amount of honey would work just as well.

Everything Else

Large Eggs
Pure Vanilla Extract
Ground Cinnamon (Optional)
Salt
Butter, oil, or pan spray.

How to Make Apple Fritter French Toast

The full recipe is in the printable recipe card at the end of this post; here is a pictorial walk through:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon (If using - we didn’t for this batch), set aside.

Slice the apple fritter into ¾" thick slices. (You can do this the night before to let them dry out a bit more, if you like).

Gently place the fritter slices in the egg mixture. Allow to sit for a few minutes, then flip them and allow them to sit for another few minutes.

Heat your griddle or a nonstick pan over medium heat - or a low campfire.

Melt a bit of butter in your pan, swirl a little oil, or spray generously with olive oil.

Add your soaked slices of apple fritter to the griddle or pan in a single layer.

Cook - covered - for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.

More Camping Breakfast Recipes

Looking for some more easy - and tasty - camping breakfast ideas? I've got you covered:

Apple Fritter Bread Pudding
Banana Protein Pancakes
Campfire Breakfast Skillet
Campfire Coffee - Coffee without a Coffee Maker!
Dutch Oven Banana Bread
Gingerbread Protein Pancake Mix
Hobo Eggs
Homemade Camping Pancake Mix
Pumpkin Protein Pancake Mix
Traditional Bannock

Also be sure to check out our other Camping Recipes, including Camping Desserts, Camping Snacks, Make-Ahead Camping Mix Recipes, and a ton of delicious Camping Main Dish Recipes!