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!
The addition of flour may
be what my French toast has been missing all these years. My old recipe was good but somehow this one cooked better in the pan and delivered better texture. I used a brioche (and let’s be honest brioche will always deliver), so will try again with different bread types.
Do you add the flour into the blender also?
Yes.
This was awesome! I am not certain if it was the flour or sugar that put this recipe over the top but I am not going to mess with a great recipe to find out. It halves beautifully.
The mixture looks like barf. The toast looked decent cooked. Used sourdough bread was maybe the reason.
You deserve an aware for this recipe!! Amazing! Thank you and congratulations!
Never would have thought to use flour in the batter. Delicious. Thanks!
We loved it! Made it with brioche bread and 1/3 cup 1% milk and 1/3 heavy whipping cream because that’s what I had on hand. My husband is NOT a French toast fan and his comment was, “This is killer. You can make this again.” I definitely will! Grandkids asked for seconds. Thank you for a great recipe!
😊 Hello Lauren [🤞🏼].
❓️Question: If I wanted to add a small packet of oats & flax (from one of those “365 Whole Foods Market ” packets) to this recipe, what would I need to change?
I assume more milk or something will be needed due to the high absorption of oats.
Thanks in advance,
Nicholas St. Logan 🕊💙🤘🏼
Hello, the batter should be fine with that added, if it starts feeling too thick you can add a splash of milk, but you may not need it. Enjoy!
I just tried your Classic French Toast recipe, and it was absolutely incredible! The step-by-step instructions were so clear and easy to follow, and the tips you provided made all the difference. My family couldn’t stop raving about how delicious it turned out—perfectly golden and full of flavor. Thank you, Lauren Allen, for sharing such a fantastic recipe! Your blog truly lives up to its name because everything really does taste better from scratch. I can’t wait to try more of your amazing recipes!
Flour ruined the French toast. Horrible cooking instructions as well.