Recipes: Fig & Walnut French Toast

09 September 2025

Plate of Fig & Walnut Sourdough French Toast on a small wooden table with a chair and flowers in the background

When you start with great bread, the rest is easy. Our Fig & Walnut Sourdough is made with premium Canterbury walnuts from Trickett's Grove, a co-op of growers who know a thing or two about quality. Their nuts bring a natural crunch and sweetness to every slice, making this loaf the perfect base for something a little indulgent.

In this French toast recipe, we’ve layered creamy ricotta, a quick stewed blueberry sauce, and just a drizzle of honey for balance. Simple, seasonal, and best enjoyed warm with a coffee on the side.

Fig & Walnut Sourdough French Toast topped with Ricotta and Blueberry on a plate

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Volare Fig & Walnut Sourdough
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Butter or oil for frying
  • 100g ricotta
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (we love Monavale)
  • 2-3 tsp honey
  • Optional: lemon zest

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, combine blueberries with a splash of water. Cook over medium heat until berries break down into a sauce
  2. (5-7 minutes). Stir in honey and optional lemon zest.Set aside.
  3. Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a shallow bowl.
  4. Dip each slice of fig & walnut bread in the egg mixture, coating both sides.
  5. Fry in a pan over medium heat with butter until golden brown (2-3 minutes per side).
  6. Spread ricotta on warm French toast.
  7. Top with stewed blueberry sauce.
  8. Optional: drizzle extra honey for added sweetness.
Fig & Walnut Sourdough French Toast topped with Ricotta and Blueberry

Brunch doesn’t have to be complicated to feel special. With a few pantry staples and a loaf of our Fig & Walnut Sourdough, you can turn an ordinary morning into something worth lingering over.

Order your loaf online for delivery, or pop into one of our stores and pick it up fresh – then get cracking on your new favourite French toast.

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