French toast is just a few simple ingredients and is quick and easy enough to whip up any weekend. This classic recipe will become a new favorite in your house!
There are a few things I make for breakfast ALL. THE. TIME.
These fluffy whole wheat pancakes are a staple on the weekends - and in the freezer - as are my go-to easy whole wheat waffles.
Cheesy baked eggs and freezer breakfast burritos are a great way to get in some protein, and I can pull them out to reheat on busy mornings. We also make a lot of oatmeal jars, banana bread baked oatmeal and healthy muffins to have on hand during the week.
Today though, we're talking French toast.
It's classic breakfast fare, one of my 7-year-old son's favorite things to have on the weekends, and it's super duper easy to make.
Quick too - just a few minutes to prep it and about 5 minutes to cook.
That's my kind of easy breakfast! Even on the weekends, when I don't always feel like starting my day off by slaving away in the kitchen.
Plus, this is a very forgiving recipe and can be adapted to suit your needs - like, whatever bread or milk you want to use. Details coming up.
I feel like every parent should have a French toast recipe in their back pocket. And this one is going to be a favorite!
You might also want to check out these Air Fryer French toast sticks. Or try stuffed French toast! I have 2 different versions for you to check out.
OK, let's get to cooking.
Recipe Notes:
Bread: Brioche bread is traditional for French toast, but whatever you use for sandwiches will work fine too. We keep whole wheat bread on hand, so that's what I usually use and it works great.
Milk: Feel free to use whatever milk you have on hand. We love soy milk for the extra sweetness it gives, but skim milk, 1% or 2% are fine too. Another alternative like almond milk or oat milk would work as well. You could even opt for half-and-half or heavy cream for a richer French toast.
Cinnamon: The cinnamon is optional in the egg mixture, but adds good flavor. You could also serve the French toast sprinkled with some cinnamon, if you'd rather.
Yield: The recipe makes 4 slices of French toast. You might be able to get 5 pieces out of the eggy mixture, depending on the size of your bread and how much each piece soaks up.
And of course, you can double the recipe to make more, or halve the recipe if you just want a couple of slices. (There are handy buttons in the recipe card below that will automatically adjust ingredients.)
For reference, here's my general ratio for French toast:
- 1 egg + 2 tablespoons of milk (and a splash of vanilla) for every 2-3 pieces of bread you want to make
So if you want to triple up, you need 3 eggs and â…“ cup (which is 6 tablespoons) of milk, plus a few good splashes of vanilla. You'll be able to get 6-8 pieces of French toast from that.
This is such a delicious breakfast and even though it feels indulgent and special, it's really simple enough to whip up any weekend. Or every weekend. 😉
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 4 slices brioche bread or whole wheat bread (or your regular sandwich bread)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided (for cooking)
Instructions
- In a low shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla. Add the cinnamon, if using, and whisk until combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge two pieces of bread in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides, then add to the hot skillet.
- Cook the French toast for 3-4 minutes on the first side, or until well browned, then flip the toast over and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes until the other side is browned.
- Remove and keep warm.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining two slices of bread. (If your skillet is getting too hot, reduce the heat to medium-low.)
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nisha says
It smelled really good cooking it and looked really good when it was done too!
Kathryn Doherty says
Oh wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Katryna says
5/5 my family absolutely loves it. Literally had my two year old slamming his hand on the table and yumming his head off! Thank you so much!
Hunter says
Was looking for a quick and easy french toast recipe, and this one was perfect! Made some for my dad and he said it was just like grandma's! Thank you!
Kathryn Doherty says
Oh yay! I'm so glad you all loved it! Thank you for sharing : )
Gab says
Very good recipe!
Kathryn Doherty says
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! : )
Katryna says
5/5 my family absolutely loves it. Literally had my two year old slamming his hand on the table and yumming his head off! Thank you so much!
Kathryn Doherty says
Oh yay! I'm so happy to hear this was a hit and that visual just made my day! Thank you for sharing! : )