Description
This French Toast for Breakfast is golden, buttery, and lightly sweet with vanilla and cinnamon. Perfect for cozy mornings and weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or country bread)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter for cooking
- Maple syrup or honey for serving
- Fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Dip each bread slice into the mixture and coat both sides.
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook bread slices 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best texture. Avoid high heat to prevent burning. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 2 days and reheat in oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 155mg