Fluffy French Toast with Sourdough Bread
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This easy sourdough french toast recipe combines everyone’s favorite tangy sourdough bread with the creamy cinnamon egg custard- a fun twist on the classic! This recipe is perfect for breakfast and brunch with the family.
French toast is one of my favorite “treat yourself” breakfasts, and my absolute favorite kind of bread is sourdough. So I decided to combine the two and make this delicious yet easy brunch idea!
If you are a fan of sourdough bread you are going to love this recipe. You still get that tangy sourdough flavor, but it’s accompanied by the sweet creaminess of the cinnamon, egg, and milk mixture. Top this french toast off with some powdered sugar, fresh berries or banana slices, and my favorite spiced maple syrup and you are all set! It’s the perfect recipe to use up any leftover sourdough bread.
My Favorite Bread- Sourdough
I used pre-cut bread from Trader Joe’s that was sliced decently thick. You could buy a whole loaf of sourdough and slice it yourself as well. Just be careful not to buy a pre-sliced loaf that’s too thin or else it will get too soggy and break apart before cooking it! You can totally swap out the bread for another one like brioche or challah. Basically, any thick-cut bread is great for french toast.
How To Whip This Up
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour this into a large shallow dish, like a 9×13 baking pan.
Step 2: If your sourdough toast isn’t pre-sliced, slice it about ¾-1 inch thick. Make sure to not cut them too thin! Soak 2 slices of bread in the mixture for 4-5 minutes per side. While those are soaking, preheat the pan over medium heat.
Step 3: Melt a pat of butter in the pan and place the french toast in the pan, letting it cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown (start checking the bottom around 3 minutes). Flip and do the same on the other side.
Step 4: Keep the french toast sourdough warm in the oven by placing the slices on the baking sheet and keeping them in the oven until ready to serve. Serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
Toppings & Pairings I Love
French toast has endless possibilities for toppings. You can top this with fresh fruit like berries or bananas, powdered sugar, maple syrup, honey, or chocolate chips. You could also serve this for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If you are looking for some dishes to accompany this for a gathering, I suggest making an egg-forward recipe, like these veggie egg white muffins. You also couldn’t go wrong with just a side of scrambled eggs!
Favorite French Toast Tip
Sourdough bread that is a few (2-3) days old works perfectly for this french toast because it has lost some moisture, so it can absorb the custard without becoming overly soggy or falling apart. Think dry on the outside but still soft on the inside.
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Fluffy French Toast with Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (78.86 ml) heavy cream
- 5 (5) large eggs
- 1½ tbsp (1.5 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp (1.5 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp (1.5 tsp) cinnamon
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- 8-10 slices (8-10 slices) sourdough bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour this into a large shallow dish, like a 9×13 baking pan.1 cup milk, ⅓ cup heavy cream, 5 large eggs, 1½ tbsp granulated sugar, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, 1½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp salt
- If your bread isn't pre-sliced, slice it about ¾-1 inch thick. Make sure to not cut them too thin!8-10 slices sourdough bread
- Soak 2 slices of bread in the mixture for 4-5 minutes per side. While those are soaking, preheat the pan over medium heat.
- Melt a pat of butter in the pan and place the french toast in the pan, letting it cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown (start checking the bottom around 3 minutes). Flip and do the same on the other side.
- Keep the french toast warm in the oven by placing the slices on the baking sheet and keeping them in the oven until ready to serve.Serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
Notes
- This french toast with sourdough will stay good in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in a warm skillet or the microwave.
- You can also freeze this french toast for up to 3 months. Let the toast come to room temperature and then store it in a ziploc bag in the freezer.
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This recipe is great, turned out perfect!
So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for trying, Trish!
I love sourdough bread so this recipe is my new favorite! so good!
Thanks for trying this recipe, glad you enjoyed it!
This looks delicious!
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the recipe!