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Our Eggnog French Toast is an easy holiday breakfast made with thick slices of bread soaked in a rich, spiced eggnog custard and cooked to golden perfection.
Eggnog French Toast is my favorite breakfast upgrade.
Eggnog French Toast is my favorite breakfast upgrade.I love making Eggnog French Toast during the holidays because it instantly makes any morning feel festive and cozy. The eggnog adds the perfect hint of nutmeg and sweetness, and it’s such a fun way to use up leftover eggnog in the fridge. My kids get excited every time I make it, and I love that it’s easy enough for a lazy weekend but special enough for Christmas morning. You can use store-bought eggnog, but I recommend my homemade eggnog recipe!I
I adapted this from my traditional French Toast recipe, where I use flour in the batter to give it a richer “custard” texture and taste.
Try my other breakfast recipes, like Breakfast Burritos, Raspberry Scones, French Toast Casserole, Breakfast Casserole, or Buttermilk Pancakes!
How to make Eggnog French Toast:
Mix Batter: In a blender (or a shallow dish with a whisk), combine all the ingredients except for the bread until smooth then pour into a shallow dish. I prefer using the blender so it fully incorporates the flour – if you're using a whisk, it may have small flour lumps and that's okay.
Dip and Cook: Dip a slice of bread in the egg mixture on both sides then immediately place on hot greased skillet. Cook for a few minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side the same.
Serve: Enjoy with cinnamon syrup or regular syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This is such a fun holiday breakfast or brunch recipe! I love the festive flavor and creaminess the eggnog gives.
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Recipe
Eggnog French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices bread , we like sara lee artesana or brioche
- 4 large eggs , room temperature
- 2/3 cup eggnog , store-bought or homemade
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to 350 degrees F or heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add all ingredients, except the bread, to a blender or to a shallow dish and whisk well to combine. If whisking by hand, it's okay if the flour doesn't mix in completely smooth.
- Grease skillet with butter or non-stick spray. Dip the bread in the batter and turn to generously coat both sides.
- Place on hot skillet and cook for a few minutes, until the bottom of the bread starts to get golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side the same.
- Serve with cinnamon syrup or regular syrup and dust with extra cinnamon.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe November 2013. Updated December 2020 and December 2025.
It was very yummy. A pinch of salt would be good if eating without butter, and or syrup. And yes so yummy one could eat it plain. Thank you for this recipe.
To add to my first comment; it does need a pinch of salt.
This comes out much better than the “overnight” version. I love the ARTESANO bread, but the slices are a lot smaller than the BRIOCHE I use.
I’m gluten free, so is the flour necessary for eggnog French toast, because I’ve never made French toast with flour before
No, you can omit it. I love to add flour because it makes it more of a “batter” for dipping, and coats the bread better.
I freeze my eggnog when it is around. We are lucky here in NY to have a store that sells eggnog refreshers all year long.
I only had regular white bread, so I toasted it before dipping. Turned out great!
This recipe was really delicious! I will make it again. And might even try it as a casserole/stratta form. Not sure about the reason for the flour? It seems like the flour drags the seasonings down to the bottom instead of allowing them to float around freely. And one ingredient that was left out that is a must, is salt.
The flour helps the liquid mixture become more of a batter, and yield fluffy, not soggy french toast.
Wondering if it makes a big difference to skip adding the all purpose flour?
Great question, I was wondering the same. Merry Christmas ☃️🎁🎅🦌🎄❄️👼