Easy French Toast Recipe
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A quick and classic recipe for French toast made with simple pantry ingredients—perfect for a delicious breakfast or brunch.
- Author: Beth
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American / French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 slices of bread (preferably slightly stale)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp butter (for cooking)
- Maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit (for serving)
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides well.
- Place the coated bread slices on the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bread like brioche or challah for best results.
- Let bread soak briefly in the egg mixture if it’s very dry or thick.
- Add a splash of orange zest or almond extract for flavor variation.
- French toast can be kept warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
- Make it dairy-free with plant-based milk and oil instead of butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg