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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.

This easy Eggnog French Toast recipe has all the spiced eggnog flavor in our favorite breakfast classic.

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.

The best Eggnog French Toast recipe is a delicious holiday breakfast or brunch recipe that has bread dipped in a creamy spiced eggnog mixture then cooked until golden.

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Eggnog French Toast

Author: Lauren Allen

Celebrate the season with this easy Eggnog French Toast, made with creamy eggnog, warm spices, and thick-cut bread for the ultimate festive breakfast.

Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Servings:

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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

Make Ahead Instructions: The eggnog french toast batter can be made a day ahead of time, stored in the fridge. (I love doing this for Christmas breakfast!).

Freezing Instructions: Allow cooked French Toast to cool completely, then place in freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 105mg, Sodium: 193mg, Potassium: 120mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 179IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I originally shared this recipe November 2013. Updated December 2020 and December 2025.

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Meg

3 years ago

Is it possible to make this as an overnight French toast? Putting the bread in a 9×13″ pan, covering it with the custard, and then baking the following morning?

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Stacy Popham

Reply to Meg

We haven’t tried that but I think it would work! Please let us know if you give it a go!

Darlene

5 years ago

This is the best. I’ve tried various recipes over the past few Christmases for breakfast and this is the best one. I can taste the eggnog. The spices and amount bring out the flavor. I will be making this from now on for our Christmas breakfast.
Thank you!

Crystal Cooper

So delicious on Christmas morning; I’ll sure this recipe for years to come!

Scarlett

7 years ago

This is so delicious, I’ve been making it for years and everyone loves it! I use Pepperidge Farm bread for French toast because it has cinnamon and maple flavoring already in the bread so I cut back on adding it to the mix. I wish egg nog was sold year-round!

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Lauren Allen

Reply to Scarlett

Thanks so much for sharing!

Nia

We had this Christmas morning and making it again 2 days later. We all love this recipe.

Katie C

This sounds amazing, but I’m very curious how the carb count is only 4 g considering there is bread in it?

Reply to Katie C

The nutrition info was calculated by “pieces” instead of “slices” of bread, this is where it made a mistake. I have updated it. Thanks so much for pointing this out!