This easy French Toast recipe is the BEST, with a thicker batter and cinnamon sugar flavors that really set it apart. It’s one of our family’s favorite breakfasts!
Want more breakfast recipes? Try Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs Benedict and Belgian Waffles!
If I offered up breakfast options for a family vote, everyone would choose this classic French Toast recipe, served with fresh fruit, syrup and whipped cream! We’ve been making it for decades, and it’s truly the best french toast recipe!
How to Make French Toast:
Combine Ingredients: Add of the ingredients, except the bread, to a blender or shallow dish and mix to combine.
Dip Bread: Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture, dredging on both sides.
Cook: Place bread on hot greased griddle or large skillet. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until golden.
Serve: I love to serve this easy french toast warm, with homemade syrup and a side of berries!
Ingredients Notes:
Bread: I recommend using thick sliced bread, like Sara Lee Artesano, Texas Toast, or leftover homemade bread. It’s nice (but not necessary) if the bread is a few days old, or slightly stale. We also loving using thick slices of cinnamon bread or brioche!
Flour: My Secret Ingredient! The flour helps to make more of a “batter” for dipping the bread, which yields extra fluffy and delicious french toast. If mixing the batter by hand, start by mixing flour and eggs, then add the milk and remaining ingredients.
Milk: Any kind of milk will work (even dairy free), but the the higher fat milk, the creamier the batter will be. Whole milk works great and you could even add a little splash of cream if you want.
More French Toast Recipes:
- Crunchy French Toast
- Brioche French Toast
- French Toast Roll Ups
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Eggnog French Toast
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Baked French Toast Casserole
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The batter can be made 1-2 days ahead of time, depending on the freshness of your ingredients.
To Freeze: Allow french toast to cool completely and store in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Rewarm on a skillet, in the toaster, or for a few seconds in the microwave.
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Recipe
French Toast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 thick slices bread
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to 350 degrees F or or heat a skillet over medium heat.
- In a blender, add the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Blend until smooth. If you prefer whisking by hand, start by mixing the flour and eggs together in a shallow dish, then whisk in the rest of the ingredients until combined.
- Dip bread slices into the batter, dredging them well on both sides, and place on hot, greased griddle or skillet.
- Cook for a few minutes, until the bottom of the breads starts to get golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side the same.
- Remove to a plate. Serve warm with syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe in February 2015. Updated April 2018, June 2021 and October 2022.
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I never review recipes but I had to go out of my way for this because this is literally the best French toast I have ever had. Fantastic. I used store-bought brioche
I’ve never liked French toast but my husband loves it. This is the best I’ve had and from now on is the only recipe I will eat for French toast! We love it, thank you!
This recipe is AMAZING!!!! I can’t believe people complained. Haters gonna hate lol
This is my new French toast recipe!!!
My family and fur babies loved it ❤️
I never knew flour was the trick. I felt like I was our for breakfast 😋 thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Great tasting French toast recipe.
I had to come on in response to one of the most recent negative comments left here. I am a wife, mother of two, home cook of forty plus years, catering assistant, and in home personal chef. Lauren: this was an EXCELLENT recipe👌, very reminiscent of Mark Bittman’s classic recipe, and was absolutely delicious!! No question about it. Every single member of my family, including myself (whom can be quite selective about what will pass as a good recipe in my books) loved it. We used a store brand stale loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. OMGOSH, it was amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing, Lauren. Ignore the hecklers.
Thanks so much April, for taking the time to comment <3.
It’s apparent that anyone who tired and loved (also created) this recipe doesn’t cook and anything will satisfy their taste buds.
This was great I made for breakfast Xmas morning. Just added a splash of Grand Mariner liquor . It was amazing.
I really enjoyed this recipe. I am not really a cook and this was super easy and my family loved it. I added more cinnamon because I thought is was a little bland but it was perfect and the blender tip was amazing and made it so much quicker.
Good
Made it today and it was just what I was looking for. Thanks
This came out unbelievably good! I used Trader Joe’s coconut and almond creamer in place of the milk and sugar. I also baked it in the air fryer for 3 to 4 minutes for some additional crunch and to ensure that it was well done inside. The best French toast I’ve ever made!
Amazing!