15 Creative Ways to Use Brioche Bread

Because you can never have too much brioche.

PB&J French Toast sandwich dusted with powdered sugar
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Got leftover brioche bread? That's an amazing problem to have. You can use your loaf to make everything from sandwiches and burgers to bread pudding and croutons (depending on how stale it is). There's something for everyone in this collection of our best recipes with brioche.

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Copycat McDonald's Filet-o-Fish Sandwich

copycat filet o' fish sandwich

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Skip the drive-thru and make this one even better at home." —Renu Dhar

02 of 16

Brioche Croutons

close up of brioche croutons

Thomas M Freisner

"A great and inexpensive way to make a nice, buttery brioche crouton." —Thomas M. Freisner

03 of 16

Easy French Toast Waffles

close up overhead view of Easy French Toast Waffles recipe garnished with fresh strawberries
foodelicious

"These French toast waffles are the best of both worlds! Slices of brioche are dipped in an eggy French toast batter and pressed into waffle shapes in a hot waffle iron." —fooddelicious

04 of 16

PB&J Stuffed French Toast

PB&J French Toast sandwich dusted with powdered sugar

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"A mashup of two favorites: PB&J and French toast. Ready in a few minutes, this stuffed French toast is simply delicious, just like peanut butter and jelly." —NicoleMcMom

05 of 16

Apple-Rhubarb Dessert

Rhubarb/Apple Crisp
Rhubarb/Apple Crisp. Copyright 2009 Kevin D Weeks

"Serve warm with vanilla ice cream." —Cindy Schmidt

06 of 16

Best Ever Bread Pudding

Best Ever Bread Pudding

"This recipe is here to give you a new lease on the classic dessert. It's almost too easy, but yields utterly decadent results. The key is in the ratio of bread to custard base; this recipe calls for quite a bit of bread, but also has an adequate amount of liquid components to balance it out." —Darcy Lenz

07 of 16

Croque Madame on Brioche

Croque Madame on Brioche

"A spin on the traditional French croque monsieur with deli ham, rich smoky cheese, béchamel, and eggs on brioche bread." —Babel Phaedrus

08 of 16

Grilled Blackberry Brioche Bread Pudding

Grilled Blackberry Brioche Bread Pudding

"So, so freaking awesome. Why didn't I ever do this before?" —Kerry

09 of 16

Instant Pot Salmon Sandwiches with Aioli

Instant Pot Salmon Sandwiches with Aioli
AR Magazine

"These salmon sandwiches, topped with homemade aioli and arugula, are made quickly and easily in an Instant Pot." —Caitlyn Diimig, RD

10 of 16

French Toast Roll-Ups with Lemon Curd and Blueberries

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"A tasty combination of tangy and sweet, and a fun way to style up breakfast." —lutzflcat

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Overnight Bacon Brunch Casserole

White casserole dish of bacon casserole with a slice cut out.

"A hearty overnight bacon breakfast casserole that is sure to please everyone for breakfast or brunch. This make-ahead breakfast casserole recipe can be prepped all the night before, and contains the classic breakfast favorites—eggs, bacon, cheese, and brioche." —Bloughmag70

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Air Fryer Cajun Crab Cakes

Air Fryer Cajun Crab Cakes

"This is a small batch recipe making just three crab cakes in an air fryer, but can be doubled easily." —thedailygourmet

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Apple-Cinnamon Bread Pudding

apple cinnamon bread pudding

"With apples and cinnamon, this is a simple but delicious twist on bread pudding." —Brandy See Landers

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Grilled Cinnamon Toast

Grilled Cinnamon Toast

"Cinnamon toast with a unique twist. While grilling, the butter mixture caramelizes, and as it cools, it develops a bit of a crunch." —thedailygourmet

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Pineapple-Teriyaki Chicken Burgers

Pineapple-Teriyaki Chicken Burgers

"The tastiest chicken burgers you will ever have! These pineapple-teriyaki chicken burgers are so flavorful, so juicy, we literally couldn't get enough of them." —Girl Appetit

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