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 (160 ml)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30 grams)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 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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My eldest child wanted french toast for dinner and this recipe is now added to my family recipe book! Easy to follow and amazing! I added powdered sugar on top of ours <3
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!
HANDS DOWN–#1 NUMBER ONE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE OF ALL TIME!!
I am 51 years young and I have eaten a tremendous amount of french toast in my life. I saw a 5 star recipe above this one and saw the pic of this and I decided to give it a try. Every single bite I took, came with the comforting sound of yummy!!! Ummmy ummmmy ummmmy!! Wow!! Thank you Lauren Allen, for sharing this recipe with the world!! You should patent this recipe and sell it!! It was truly that great!! I’ll be using many more of your recipes as I look for my next meals!! Hands down, the best ever!!
This recipe is soooo bomb and so easy. I have tried so many recipes from online pages & this tops the cake by so much. Took me less than 20 minutes to prep and make.
I was looking for a recipe to make homemade French toast and found this one! It’s the best! I used homemade bread but I did also try a store bought loaf of Texas toast bread too and that is also very tasty. Don’t forget to make the homemade pancake syrup when you make it!
Love this recipe. I’ve been making a similar recipe for years. If you wisk the eggs and flour together first, then other ingredients you won’t have lumps in your batter.
I love it! My family loves it! I will always make my French toast this way. My(our) French toast taste better than the chain restaurants. This receive deserves four stars. Thank you for sharing.
Very easy to make and taste great. Even my son who doesn’t care for French toast likes it.
I made this french toast for our breakfast today. Like many others, I have never before made with flour, so this was a first. I unfortunately had to half the recipe as I only had 2 eggs left, but it was incredible! I also just ran out of vanilla, so I substituted with coffee. This was amazingly delicious! We’ll definitely be enjoying it again! Thank you!
I have been making French Toast for years and I have Never used flour in it…WOW! Definitely my “go to” breakfast when we have company or on vacation. Best Ever!! THX
I’ve made this many times. My family loves them. The flour in the batter helps it stay crispy. I use the easy mixing flour meant for sauces. And I tend to use a little less than the recipe because it clumps.
Delicious!
I used brioche bread. My husband and I loved it. We both agreed that it was the best French toast recipe thus far.
The only change I made was less sugar…used a half of a cup. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you.
Her recipe only called for a quarter cup of sugar, so technically you doubled the sugar. Glad you enjoyed it though, it is yummy!
Good recipe, my siblings and I made half of the recipe using white sandwich bread and it tasted good. Also omitted the cinnamon because we did not have any. It’s just like the french toast we usually have here which is made using pancake batter. Worth doing again since it’s so fast and easy (and of course delicious)
Delicious! Thanks for sharing.