Looking for the easiest breakfast recipe around? Then try out this French Toast recipe. We also love this Air Fryer Waffles served with Air Fryer Turkey Bacon. Or make this Omelet in a Mug, tasty and so much less messy than cooking omelets on the stove.
Easy French Toast for Beginners
French toast is a beloved breakfast food that my family cannot get enough of. I mean, how can you resist chunky bread slices dipped in a creamy cinnamon egg mixture and toasted up right in a skillet?
If you have never made French toast before then this is the perfect recipe for you. It is very simple and is great for first timers. There really isn’t a lot to it.
It is the brunch staple that everyone needs to know how to make. Make this make ahead french toast casserole the night before for a breakfast the next day.
This French toast comes out golden and crisp. It is fluffy on the inside and perfectly browned on the outside much like this cinnamon french toast recipe. There is even a spiced syrup recipe that goes along with this French toast that is completely optional but also completely yummy.
Make this classic French toast recipe right at home! Who needs to go to a restaurant when you know how to make a recipe like this? This Hawaiian roll breakfast sliders will be another breakfast favorite.
With a few helpful tips along the way, you will be making your own delicious French toast in no time.
What to Serve With French Toast
When I am making a breakfast with French toast I love to serve it up with a big ol’ side of fresh fruit. You can make the French toast on its own for a hearty meal, but its so great to eat with scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, or bacon.
What Bread to Use for French Toast?
To have great tasting French toast, you need to start off with great ingredients. The basis for French toast is scrumptious bread. You need a bread that is sturdy so that it can soak up all the French toast liquids.
This would be a great time to use day old bread French or Italian bread that you have. If your bread is a little dry, it is going to hold up well to being soaked.
You can use pre-sliced bread or if you buy the bread in a loaf just slice it into 1-inch slices.
Here is a list of the best breads to use for French toast.
- Challah
- Brioche
- Texas Toast
- Ciabatta bread
- Sourdough bread
- French bread
- Italian bread
You don’t want to use regular sandwich bread because it isn’t as sturdy as some of the other options. If you get the right bread, you will no doubt end up with the perfect French toast.
Toppings for French Toast
There are so many different toppings to add to make delicious French toast even better. The classic is to add melty butter and some gooey syrup but, my kids love it with powdered sugar. Here are some options for to choose from.
- Butter
- Maple syrup or pancake syrup
- Fruit like blueberries, raspberries or sliced up strawberries or bananas
- Fruit syrups like strawberry syrup, blueberry syrup, or raspberry syrup
- Whipped cream
- Jam, jelly, apple butter, or pumpkin butter
- Spiced syrup
- Chocolate chips
- Lemon curd
Recipe Ingredients
- Egg: You will want the egg to be at room temperature so that it combines well with the other custard ingredients.
- Vanilla Extract: Use a real vanilla extract, this will add a nice flavor to the French toast.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon, just check the date to make sure it’s fresh.
- Milk: I use full fat milk, but low fat milk will work also.
- Bread: Use a nice thick bread like some of the ones mentioned above.
- Butter or Oil: This is for greasing the pan.
- Optional spiced syrup: If you would like to make the spiced syrup you will need syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla.
How to Make French Toast
Here are the basic instructions to make this classic French toast recipe. For the full list of ingredients and instructions see the recipe card below.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Whisk in the milk and mix until well combined.
- Dip the bread into the mixture, flipping over to coat both sides.
- Heat up a skillet or griddle, lightly grease the pan.
- Shake off any excess egg mixture and place the bread into the hot skillet.
- Cook until go one side has browned, then flip over and brown the other side.
- Serve with butter and your choice of toppings.
Here is how to make the optional easy spiced syrup. Mix the vanilla extract and cinnamon into the syrup. Heat it up if desired.
Cooking Tips
- Keeping French toast warm. If you are making French toast for a crowd, you can keep the French toast warm in the oven. Just preheat the oven to 170°F and put a baking sheet in it to warm. Place cooked toast slices onto the baking sheet in a single layer and place into the oven.
- Make your own stale bread. If you want to you can make your bread more “crusty” or “stale” by popping it into the toaster for a bit to dry it out. Just don’t leave it in there too long or it will brown.
- Toppings. Try out one of the many topping ideas included above.
How to Reheat it
To reheat the leftover french toast, place it on a microwave safe plate. Reheat it for 30 seconds for two pieces of French toast. Add 10 seconds at a time until heated through.
French Toast Storage Instructions
How to refrigerate French toast? Let the French toast cool (no longer than 2 hours) and put in an air tight container. It should last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Try these other breakfast recipes!
- Bakery Style Strawberry Muffins (one of our most popular recipes!)
- Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
- Waffles in the Air Fryer
- Mini Banana Muffins
- Banana Pineapple Smoothie
- Mug Omelet
- Cheesy Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
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Simple French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 slices bread
For the Spiced Syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup syrup
Instructions
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In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk in the milk and mix until well combined.
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Dip the bread into the mixture, flipping over to coat both sides.
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Heat up a skillet or griddle, lightly grease the pan.
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Shake off any excess egg mixture and place the bread into the hot skillet.
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Cook until go one side has browned, then flip over and brown the other side.
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To make optional spiced syrup mix together the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and syrup together. Warm it up in microwave if desired.
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Serve the French toast with butter and your choice of toppings.
Recipe Notes
- Keeping French toast warm. If you are making French toast for a crowd, you can keep the French toast warm in the oven. Just preheat the oven to 170°F and put a baking sheet in it to warm. Place cooked toast slices onto the baking sheet in a single layer and place into the oven.
- Make your own stale bread. If you want to you can make your bread more “crusty” or “stale” by popping it into the toaster for a bit to dry it out. Just don’t leave it in there too long or it will brown.
- French toast will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
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