A simple homemade café-style French toast
made with sweet grape syrup, and a touch of powdered sugar.
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Autumn is here,
and the season is filled with sweet and refreshing fruits
like apples, pears, and figs.
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I find myself constantly filling the refrigerator
with all kinds of seasonal fruit,
only to watch them disappear surprisingly quickly. 🙂
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Some fruits are easy to finish before they go bad,
but a large bunch of grapes can become soft
within just a day or two.
I always worry about them getting moldy
or attracting fruit flies.
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That’s when I came up with a little idea:
making homemade fruit syrup
by combining grapes and sugar.
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We often make fruit syrups with ingredients
like quince, lemon, yuzu, grapefruit, and maesil (Korean green plum).
They’re wonderful for making tea
or adding a fragrant sweetness to different dishes.
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But making syrup with grapes
was something I had never really considered before.
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Out of curiosity and a little spirit of experimentation,
I combined Kyoho grapes and muscovado sugar
in a 1:1 ratio by weight.
And oh my…
I ended up with the sweetest, most delicious
homemade grape syrup! 💜
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It’s absolutely delicious mixed into sparkling water
to make a refreshing grape ade.
I also started using it on French toast
instead of maple syrup,
and it made the perfect sweet breakfast treat. ☺️
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▶ YouTube | Detailed Recipe Video
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Grape Syrup French Toast Recipe: An Easy Breakfast & Brunch
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Ingredients
- ½ loaf of sandwich bread, or 1–2 thick slices of bread
- Homemade grape syrup (Kyoho grape syrup)
- 1 egg
- 20 ml (about 1⅓ tbsp) milk
- 1 tsp muscovado sugar
- Cream cheese (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
You can substitute heavy cream for the milk.
Cream cheese and powdered sugar are optional.
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Instructions
🍇 Homemade Kyoho Grape Syrup
1. Prepare the grapes and sugar.
Measure equal amounts of Kyoho grapes and muscovado sugar by weight.
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2. Fill a sterilized jar.
Wash and sterilize a jar using boiling water.
Place the grapes and muscovado sugar into the jar,
layering them evenly.
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3. Release some grape juice.
Use a spoon or another clean utensil
to gently press down on the grapes
and release a little of their juice.
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4. Let it rest.
Leave the jar at room temperature for one day,
then store it in the refrigerator.
- Consume within 1–2 weeks when refrigerated.
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🍞 French Toast
1. Prepare the bread.
Use a loaf of sandwich bread
or thick slices of bread.
- I trimmed off the crusts for a softer texture,
but you can leave them on if you prefer.
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2. Make the egg mixture.
In a deep bowl,
whisk together the milk, egg,
and 1 tsp of muscovado sugar.
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3. Soak the bread.
Dip the bread into the egg-and-milk mixture,
turning it carefully to coat all six sides evenly.
Allow the bread to absorb enough of the mixture.
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4. Cook the French toast.
Heat a pan thoroughly,
add a little oil,
and cook the bread until golden brown on all sides.
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5. Serve.
Place the golden French toast on a plate
and dust with powdered sugar.
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6. Add the grape syrup.
Gently spoon the homemade grape syrup
over the French toast.
Add cream cheese or other toppings
according to your taste.
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7. Enjoy!
Serve with grape syrup mixed into sparkling water
for a refreshing homemade grape ade.
It’s even more delicious this way! 💜
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I hope you enjoy a beautiful day
with this cozy homemade café-style breakfast.
Treat yourself to a little sweetness at home. 🧡
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▶ Reference | Naver Blog – Detailed Recipe Post
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