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Lush Singaporean Kaya Toast French Toast with Pandan Drizzle

Name: Lush Singaporean Kaya Toast French Toast with Pandan Drizzle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 200 ml coconut milk; 150 g sugar; 4 egg yolks; 4 pandan leaves, knotted; 8 slices of thick brioche bread; 4 eggs; 100 ml milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 100 ml coconut milk; 3 tbsp sugar; 2 pandan leaves, knotted; 100 g butter, softened; Freshly grated coconut, for garnish

A fusion dish combining the timeless flavors of Singaporean kaya toast with classic French toast, finished with a fragrant pandan drizzle for that ultimate morning pick-me-up.

4.6(576 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 21, 2026

Lush Singaporean Kaya Toast French Toast with Pandan Drizzle — Breakfast served and photographed from above

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Kaya Spread

For the French Toast

For the Pandan Drizzle

For the Spread and Topping

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 1060 kcal
Protein: 23 g
Carbs: 102.25 g
Fat: 61.5 g
Fiber: 2.75 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4239 kcal
Protein: 92 g
Carbs: 409 g
Fat: 246 g
Fiber: 11 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
200 ml coconut milk	360	4	6	36	0
150 g sugar	600	0	150	0	0
4 egg yolks	220	10	2	18	0
4 pandan leaves knotted	5	0	1	0	1
8 slices of thick brioche bread	1600	48	200	64	8
4 eggs	280	24	2	20	0
100 ml milk	65	3	5	3	0
1 tsp vanilla extract	12	0	1	0	0
100 ml coconut milk	180	2	3	18	0
3 tbsp sugar	145	0	37	0	0
2 pandan leaves knotted	2	0	0	0	1
100 g butter softened	720	1	0	82	0
Freshly grated coconut for garnish	50	0	2	5	1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Making the Kaya Spread

1
Whisk egg yolks and sugar
Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until pale.
2
Add coconut milk
Gradually add coconut milk while continuing to whisk.
3
Cook with pandan
Cook over low heat with pandan leaves until thickened. Stir constantly.
Tip: Constantly stir the kaya to prevent curdling.

Preparing the French Toast Batter

1
Beat the eggs
In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
2
Add milk and vanilla
Add milk and vanilla extract and mix well.
3
Soak the brioche
Dip each slice of brioche in the mixture, letting it soak.
Tip: Use day-old brioche for better soaking and texture.

How to Make Lush Singaporean Kaya Toast French Toast with Pandan Drizzle

Total time: 1 h 20 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Kaya Spread Cooking
Cook over medium-low heat until it reaches a custard consistency.
2
French Toast Frying
Fry each soaked bread slice in butter until golden brown on both sides.
3
Pandan Drizzle Preparation
Simmer coconut milk with pandan leaves and sugar until reduced by half.