French Toast

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This is the Best French Toast Recipe you will ever make! This classic French toast can be made with any type of bread, is so easy to prepare, and everyone loves it – especially the kids. You can even freeze this to make mornings so easy!

stacked French toast this covered in syrup and butter while be surrounded by strawberries.

Best French Toast Recipe
Ingredients Needed
How to make Easy French Toast Recipe
French Toast Recipe

Best French Toast Recipe

While pancakes and waffles are always thought about for breakfast, French toast often ends up on the back burner. This French toast recipe will have you never wanting any other breakfast again, promise me!

Like mentioned, you can use any kind of bread you have around the house! Wether that’s day-old bread, French bread, or sourdough, it will always taste good! I personally think the best bread is brioche, but use whatever you have! Make this recipe ahead of time so in the mornings you can just pop it in the microwave and pour some syrup on it.

ingredients in French toast laid out on a marble counter.

Ingredients Needed

Bread: Any kind will do! Sourdough, Brioche, White, etc. Cut 1-inch thick slices of bread if it’s not already sliced.
Milk: You can use any kind of milk (cow’s milk or dairy-free milk, like almond milk or oat milk), and any fat content too.
Granulated Sugar: A little for sweetness. You can substitute maple syrup, honey, sweetener, or agave.
Ground Cinnamon: A must for French toast in my house.
Butter: Optional, you can add some butter on top!

process shot of French toast being made.

How to make Easy French Toast Recipe

Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until no egg whites remain. You want all the chunks of egg white mixed into the yolks!
Add sugar, cinnamon and milk, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
Pour batter into a shallow bowl or dish (like a pie plate).
Preheat griddle to 350°F or preheat a frying pan over medium heat. If desired, add a tablespoon of butter to the pan or griddle, or use nonstick cooking spray.
Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture and allow to soak through on both sides. Allow excess to drip off, then place on hot griddle or pan.
Cook approximately 4-5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook approximately 3-4 minutes more, or until both sides are golden brown and center is hot and cooked through. Cook time will depend on the temperature of your pan or griddle and thickness of your bread.

Expert Tips

We don’t like eggy French toast, so make sure that white is completely mixed into the yolk.
Don’t use a high heat temperature or the outside will cook before the inside of the toast is done – you don’t want to be eating raw egg.
Serve with your choice of syrup, butter, fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries), or powdered sugar on top.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
French toast can be frozen for up to 3 months – I freeze slices in a single layer on a baking sheet, then place in a plastic bag so I can grab as many slices as I want.
Reheat leftovers in the toaster!

FAQs

Can you freeze French Toast?

You can! Make sure to freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months!

French Toast

5 from 4 votes

This is an easy breakfast recipe to make ahead of time for hectic mornings. It is a classic French toast recipe that tastes good with any kind of bread.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Yield 11 servings

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

▢ 3 large eggs
▢ 1 tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ 1 cup (237ml) milk
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 9-11 slices bread brioche, white bread, etc
▢ 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter optional

Instructions

Place eggs in a medium bowl and whisk until they’re completely mixed – and no little pieces of egg white are showing, the mixture should be all yellow.
Add sugar, cinnamon and milk, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
Pour mixture into a shallow dish (like a pie plate).
Preheat griddle to 350°F or preheat a frying pan over medium heat. If desired, add butter to the pan or griddle, or use nonstick cooking spray.
Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides. Allow excess to drip off, then place on hot griddle or pan.
Cook approximately 4-5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook approximately 3-4 minutes more, or until both sides are golden brown and center is hot and cooked through. Cook time will depend on the temperature of your pan or griddle and thickness of your bread.
Serve hot with maple syrup.

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Recipe Notes

Make sure you beat your eggs so all the whites are incorporated – otherwise your
French toast will be eggy.
We love using brioche or thick slices of white bread for this best. Even challah bread is delicious! But you can use any bread, including whole wheat or sourdough. Day old bread is even better.
If you’re using a pan on the stovetop, keep it over medium or medium-low heat. If it’s too hot the outside will brown too fast or burn and the center won’t cook.