Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of homemade French toast breakfast, a perfect blend of crispy, golden-brown bread soaked in a rich custard of eggs, milk, and vanilla. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for cozy weekend mornings or quick weekday breakfasts. Top it with maple syrup, fresh fruits, or whipped cream for an Instagram-worthy treat that brings joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices brioche or challah bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter for cooking
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Dip each slice of bread into the custard mixture until coated but not soggy; let excess drip off.
- Cook each slice in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup and your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg