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IHOP’s New Brioche French Toast Review

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IHOP-LogoWith my busy schedule, I often miss the most important meal of the day, breakfast!  A cup (or 3) of coffee is something that can hold me over to lunch, but when we’re on the road it’s a different story.  If you have kids, you know they are always hungry and on a recent road trip, we needed to stop for some fuel to kickstart our day, IHOP for breakfast!

IHOP®, the restaurant known for “Everything you love about breakfast” is introducing its latest breakfast innovation: Brioche French Toast.  These thick-cut slices of rich round brioche bread are soaked in a lightly-sweetened vanilla batter and grilled to a delicate warm golden crispiness that is perfectly ready to layer with three flavorful varieties of toppings. They are currently offered in restaurants now!

IHOP2While my kids eat pancakes, and my husband likes lunch for breakfast, I ordered the Brioche French Toast because I order french toast frequently when we’re dining out.  Brioche French Toast comes in three delicious and distinctively new flavors:

  • Bananas Foster Brioche French Toast comes with a New Orleans Foster’s sauce made with sliced bananas, caramelized in a buttery brown sugar glaze, and whipped topping.
  • Berry Berry Brioche French Toast layers blueberries and strawberry topping with a luscious dusting of powdered sugar and whipped topping.
  • Peaches & Cream Brioche French Toast combines sweetened sliced peaches, honey-roasted pecans and vanilla cream drizzle with a dollop of whipped topping.

I love strawberries so I ordered the Berry Berry Brioche French Toast and part of the “regular combo” I was also delivered 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and hash browns.  Right away I knew that this deal was amazing for the amount of food you get, $5.99 for all of this:IHOP3

I worried that 1. I wasn’t going to finish my meal (it can honestly be shared!), and 2. that the Brioche French Toast would be too sweet.  IHOPA couple of bites into the meal, the bread is thick and really counters the powdered sugar and berry topping.  The bites of fruit are plump and juicy and I am surprised that it isn’t as sweet as I had imagined, which is good!  My waitress accidentally omitted the whipped cream, but I appreciated it because it may have sent the meal over the top into the dessert realm!  It was good and yes, there was too much food, so next time I’m sharing.  Just think how inexpensive that breakfast will be!

Have you tried IHOP’s new Brioche French Toast?  For more information or to find an IHOP restaurant near you, please visit www.ihop.com. Follow IHOP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ihop.

A gift card was sent to facilitate post, all opinions are mine.

IHOP’s New Simple & Fit Breakfasts (Under 600 calories each)

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When we travel we love to try out new places to eat, but most often the comfort in an old favorite is best.  My whole family enjoys IHOP because the food is always delicious, prices are right, and the portions leave us with full bellies.  We can always appreciate a restaurant that strives to offer healthy alternatives and IHOP is doing just that!

IHOP and Quaker Oats have joined together to introduce three new varieties available for breakfast: Super Fruit & Nut Oatmeal, Super Fruit Oatmeal, and Banana & Brown Sugar Oatmeal available exclusively at IHOP.  Two of the new varieties feature so called “super fruits” are known to exhibit superb nutrient richness and antioxidant qualities.  Also new this fall, IHOP is expanding its under-600-calorie SIMPLE & FIT menu and other wholesome menu offerings like whole wheat pancakes, waffles and crepes. New SIMPLE & FIT additions will include:

  • Super Fruit Oatmeal – A bowl of freshly-made toasted Quaker Oats, lightly sweetened with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a blend of five dried super fruits, including blueberries, dark cherries, cranberries, raisins and golden raisins. (290 Calories)
  • Super Fruit Oatmeal with Almonds and Walnuts– A bowl of freshly-made toasted Quaker Oats, lightly sweetened with cinnamon sugar, and topped with almonds, walnuts and a blend of five dried super fruits, including blueberries, dark cherries, cranberries, raisins and golden raisins. (330 calories)
  • Banana and Brown Sugar Oatmeal– A bowl of freshly made toasted Quaker Oats topped with fresh banana slices and served with brown sugar and milk. (260 calories)
  • Whole Wheat Pancakes Combo – Two Whole Wheat Pancakes topped with lightly sweetened blueberries and powdered sugar served with egg substitute and two strips of turkey bacon (460 calories)
  • Kid’s Whole Wheat Pancake Combo – One Whole Wheat Pancake topped with lightly sweetened blueberries and powdered sugar served with egg substitute and one strip of turkey bacon (230 calories)
  • Whole Wheat Waffle Combo – A Whole Wheat Waffle topped with lightly sweetened blueberries and powdered sugar served with egg substitute and two strips of turkey bacon (510 calories)
  • Whole Wheat Crepes – Two Whole Wheat Crepes filled with sweet cream cheese and topped with lightly sweetened blueberries and powdered sugar (380 calories)

I enjoy oatmeal so I ordered the Banana and Brown Sugar Oatmeal, it’s a good size portion, a touch watery but very good with a sprinkling of brown sugar (no milk for me).

I was hungry this morning so I added a side of bacon, 4 slices was 100 calories and it was a nice contrast to the sweetness from the banana and brown sugar.

I ordered for my kids and didn’t tell them anything about the Simple & Fit menu.  They are used to eating pancakes, eggs, and bacon, so the Whole Wheat Pancake combo was right up their alley.  The serving was the same, the eggs substitute resembles regular eggs to a T.  The only difference was the turkey bacon, it wasn’t fatty like pork, it’s thinner and has more of a jerky texture.  The kids ate the food and only my 13 year old said the bacon was different, but still full of flavor! I confessed about the changes in the menu and they were pleasantly shocked!  They said the whole wheat pancakes were just as fluffy and tasted the same, eggs were just as good and the bacon was better!  The bananas were a bonus! 

We used sugar-free syrup on the pancakes as well.  My dad is diabetic so my kids are used to having sugar free syrup when they stay at grandma and grandpas, we thank IHOP for having this alternative in their restaurants!

My parents ordered the SIMPLE & FIT Veggie Omelette– mushrooms, green peppers, onions and oven-roasted tomatoes (320 Calories) and it was large!  They loved the flavor and were happy to see a good sized side of fruit served with it. All of us left, per usual, full and content after a wonderfully healthy breakfast!

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