This French toast recipe is an easy homemade breakfast recipe made with our homemade French bread and a 4-ingredient batter for a flavorful classic breakfast.
This homemade French toast recipe is an easy and quick homemade breakfast. Made with a loaf of our delicious homemade French bread and a simple batter, this recipe makes for a quick, flavorful and classic breakfast.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy Breakfast
- Kid-Friendly
- Only 5 Ingredients
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Bread - We love using our Homemade Italian Bread for this recipe.
- Milk - Whole milk adds richness and creaminess to the French toast.
- Eggs - Eggs bind the batter together.
- Vanilla Extract - Pure vanilla extract adds flavor to the recipe.
- Cinnamon - Cinnamon adds flavor to the dish.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Mixing Bowl - A mixing bowl is necessary to mix the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon together.
- Whisk - A dough hook or whisk helps to mix the batter together.
- Cutting Board - A cutting board is necessary to cut the Italian bread into slices.
- Bread Knife - A bread knife helps to easily slice the bread into equal size pieces.
- Cast Iron Skillet - You can use a griddle or cast iron skillet to cook the French toast in.
How to Make French Toast
Step 1. Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon together.
Step 2. Soak the bread in the mixture.
Step 3. Cook each piece of toast in a skillet or on a griddle.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 10 slices of French Toast when you use our Homemade French Bread loaf for the recipe. You can easily double the recipe by using 2 loaves and doubling the batter measurements. We like to serve this dish with powdered sugar and maple syrup on top.
If you like this recipe, you will love our other breakfast recipes.
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
- Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
- Homemade Bagels
- Easy Homemade Biscuits
- Breakfast Casserole
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Cinnamon Twist Loaf
Expert Tips & Variations
- Double the recipe. Our homemade Italian bread recipe makes 2 loaves. You can easily double this recipe by using both loaves and doubling the batter.
- Soak each slice of bread. Allow each slice of bread to soak in the batter for a minute or two to allow it to soak up the mixture before cooking.
How to Store French Toast
- Refrigerator - in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQ
Make this recipe gluten-free by substituting the French bread with our homemade gluten-free sandwich bread.
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French Toast
This French toast recipe is an easy homemade breakfast recipe made with our homemade French bread and a 4-ingredient batter for a flavorful classic breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 French bread loaf
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon to a mixing bowl.
- Whisk the batter together and set aside.
- Cut the loaf of bread into 10 slices.
- Place each slice of bread into the batter and allow to soak for 1-2 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle.
- Place the soaked bread on the skillet or griddle and cook on each side.
- Continue to soak and cook each slice of bread.
- Serve the French toast with powdered sugar and maple syrup on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 677mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 14g
