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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.
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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 I Google, but like many others I had to for this. I LOVE French Toast. Order it at every restaurant that offers it. Have made many recipes on my own.
This is hands down the best French Toast ive ever had. Made it with my 4 year old during a snow storm. It was easy enough for her to follow along and really contribute. But the flavor…. I had to stop over my plate to leave this review its so good. Thank you for sharing!!!!
This is my go too recipe for French toast! I wouldn’t change any thing. My whole family says it’s the best French toast they ever had. Thank you for sharing!
Omg, this is one of the best French toasts I’ve ever had! I’ve made French toast before, but it never tasted like this — it was always either too bland or way too milky. Definitely making this again — love, love, love this recipe!
I would change nothing!!
This recipe was FANTASTIC!!
It made exactly for 8 like said.
I did use 25% of the milk was cream since only had 2% milk. Best french toast I’ve ever made.
The best recipe ever!!! I use this recipe every time I make french toast!!!
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!!
Flour ruined the French toast. Horrible cooking instructions as well.
I liked the convenience of whipping the egg mixture in the blender. I cut back the sugar by 25%, but everyone loved it! Tripled the recipe for my big family and to have lots leftover to freeze for school morning breakfasts
genuinely the most foul french toast i have ever had the displeasure of attempting to eat. the texture of each slice was so different and varied, yet they all managed to be vile in their own special ways. it was like i had three different one star french toast recipes, and i only had to use one! the thickness of this recipe is NOT a good thing as it created a disgusting pancake-like exterior and hot, gooey, chunky middle for each piece. lauren, how did this recipe manage to screw up both pancakes and french toast at the same time? your mind truly baffles me. the recipe is also not fluffy at all, and is instead thick and dense with horrible batter. do not try to create this french toast as it was a waste of money, time, and ingredients. do better lauren.
sincerely wishing there was a way to give this a zero star review, linda
I’m not quite sure what to say to this. I’m really sorry you had a bad experience. But this is a very basic French toast recipe, with the addition of flour to make it more of a custard batter, which is what makes it great.
You need anger management. It’s French Toast. Get a grip.
If using blender, when do I add the flour? It doesn’t say in the recipe…
It all goes in the blender together.
Great.
Perfect, easy, good flavor.
Wonderful receipe!!
Very yummy!!! This receipe makes wonderful French toast!!! And exactly 8 slices and no waste!! Better than I hops!!! Everyone will love them!!! What a treat!!! Thank you for sharing this receipe with everyone!!
Very tasty and fluffy French toast. I will certainly make this again !
Wonderful recipe! The flour is the secret ingredient ❣️