This easy brioche french toast is the perfect breakfast recipe! Brioche bread makes the best french toast ever- it's fluffy, decadent, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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This is my go-to breakfast recipe when I want something hearty & sweet. Brioche bread is the absolute best way to elevate any french toast recipe.
Rich & buttery brioche bread that is soaked in a creamy cinnamon egg mixture, cooked until golden brown, and topped with fresh fruit, powdered sugar, and maple syrup. You'll definitely be reaching for seconds (and thirds) with this one!
If you love french toast as much as I do, you will definitely want to try my Brioche French Toast Casserole, or even my Sourdough French Toast.
Why you should make Brioche French Toast
You can 100% make this recipe with bread other than brioche- white, wheat, cinnamon swirl, raisin, challah. BUT hear me out... Brioche is the way to go. Why?
- Brioche slices are about twice as thick as regular bread. Need I say more?
- Since brioche is so thick, it does a really great job of soaking up the egg mixture.
- It's soft, but not fall-apart-when-you-try-to-eat-it soft. You can easily cut up this french toast with a fork.
- It stays fluffy when you cook it, which in turn stacks nicely- perfect for the gram.
Ingredients Needed:
Here are some notes on a few ingredients- please see the full ingredient list in the recipe card below!
- Brioche- the star of the show. Other bread will work for this recipe though. I just highly recommend brioche if you can get your hands on some!
- Milk- any milk will work, I've used regular milk, almond milk, and oat milk- all work great.
- Cinnamon- this is a key ingredient for the best french toast, it adds such greta flavor
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. You want to use a bowl that is shallow/wide enough you can dip and soak the bread in. A shallow pan like a 9x13 pan or a 9-inch pie pan works great!
Step 2: Heat your skillet over medium heat. When the skillet gets hot, melt some butter in the pan (I used about ¼-½ tablespoon of butter per piece of bread).
Take your brioche bread and dip one side into the egg mixture- let it soak for 15-20 seconds and then flip it and repeat. Pick up the bread and carefully shake the excess egg off and place it in the skillet. You can make 2 pieces at a time, or more if your skillet is big enough. If you let your bread soak for too long it will become too soggy and fall apart!
Step 3: Cook toast for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. If you feel like your bread is getting too brown you can turn down the heat.
Serve immediately. Top with your favorite toppings- syrup, butter, powdered sugar, fruit, and whipped cream are some great toppings!
Frequently Asked Questions
In my opinion, brioche bread is! This bread is superior not only because it's thick, but it has an amazing taste and texture that is only elevated by turning it into french toast.
Make sure to only soak the bread for 15-20 seconds per side. Any more, and your bread will soak up too much liquid and fall apart on you!
Challah bread is most like brioche in terms of thickness. You can technically make french toast with any bread though- white, wheat, cinnamon swirl, raisin, and souurdough all work!
Yes! if you want to make 4 slices of french toast just cut the recipe in half. You can also double it to make a bigger batch!
Tips and Tricks
- don't over soak the bread- like I said above, this is super important to only soak your bread for 15-20 seconds per side. Any more and it'll be hard to pick up without falling apart!
- keep it warm- turn your oven to 200° F before making the french toast and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Once you're done cooking a piece or two, place it on the baking sheet and put it into the oven until ready to serve. This will keep your toast warm!
- get creative with the toppings- you can use anything you would like on top of your french toast, but some ideas are syrup, powdered sugar, fresh berries or bananas, chocolate chips, peanut butter or nutella, mascarpone, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.
Storing & Freezing
French toast can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. To reheat, warm a skillet and heat on both sides. You can also heat it up in the microwave.
To freeze, allow the french toast to cool completely. Place in a freezer-safe container or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. To defrost, place in the fridge the night before.
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📖 Recipe
Brioche French Toast
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 slices of brioche bread
- butter for cooking
Toppings
- butter
- syrup
- fresh fruit
- whipped cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. You want to use a bowl that is shallow/wide enough you can dip and soak the bread in. A shallow pan like a 9x13 pan or a 9inch pie pan works great!
- Heat your skillet over medium heat. When the skillet gets hot, melt some butter in the pan (I used about ¼-½ tablespoon of butter per piece of bread).
- Take your brioche bread and dip one side into the egg mixture- let it soak for 15-20 seconds and then flip it and repeat. Pick up the bread and carefully shake the excess egg off and place it in the skillet. You can make 2 pieces at a time, or more if your skillet is big enough. If you let your bread soak for too long it will become too soggy and fall apart!
- Cook toast for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. If you feel like your bread is getting too brown you can turn down the heat.
- Serve immediately. Top with your favorite toppings- syrup, butter, powdered sugar, fruit, and whipped cream are some great toppings!
Notes
- don't over soak the bread- like I said above, this is super important to only soak your bread for 15-20 seconds per side. Any more and it'll be hard to pick up without falling apart!
- keep it warm- turn your oven to 200° F before making the french toast and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Once you're done cooking a piece or two, place it on the baking sheet and put it into the oven until ready to serve. This will keep your toast warm!
- get creative with the toppings- you can use anything you would like on top of your french toast, but some ideas are syrup, powdered sugar, fresh berries or bananas, chocolate chips, peanut butter or nutella, mascarpone, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.
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Sam says
Love this french toast recipe! It's my go-to recipe on the weekend!
Kelly Hamilton says
Thanks for trying this recipe, Sam! Glad to hear you love it!