Homemade Sourdough French Toast
This sourdough French toast recipe is a delicious and nutritious start to your morning! The slightly sour tangy flavor from the sourdough is the perfect match for sweeter syrup and cinnamon flavors. Use homemade sourdough bread for best results, but if you don’t make your own, you can easily use your favorite store-bought or bakery sourdough. It’s a great way to use stale bread, too as the milk mixture will soak into the bread and create a slice of delicious French toast.
Whether you’re making this for a slow weekend brunch or a weekday morning, this recipe comes together really quickly and is incredibly easy to perfect. It’s a delicious and beautifully simple breakfast.
Made this with sourdough from the store, delicious!
–Ann
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
What You’ll Love About Sourdough French Toast
- Delicious flavor
- Perfect weekend breakfast
- Nutritious way to start your day
- Easy to make
- Made with simple ingredients
- Just 2 minutes prep time
- Just 10 minutes total cook time
Ingredients
- Eggs – Use high-quality eggs for the best flavor and quality.
- Milk – I use whole milk because that’s what we stock at our house, but you can also use whatever type of milk you have. You can also use coconut milk or almond milk for a dairy-free milk option or heavy cream for a super creamy option.
- Vanilla – Use high-quality vanilla extract for best flavor.
- Cinnamon – Use high-quality cinnamon for best flavor.
- Sourdough bread – You can’t make sourdough French toast without the sourdough! I prefer homemade as it has the best flavor, but you can also use artisan sourdough from your local store or bakery. Stale sourdough bread actually works fantastic as it will soak up the egg mixture even better.
- Butter – Use high-quality butter for best flavor.
- Toppings – cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, jam, whipped cream, fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Emily’s Tip
French toast is a great way to use up bread that is a tad stale and it’s actually a bit preferred! The drier the bread, the better it will soak up the egg custard mix.
How to Make Sourdough Bread French Toast
This is an overview, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.
- Mix custard. In a shallow baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together.
- Soak bread. Add a slice of sourdough bread to the egg custard and press lightly to coat on each side.
- Cook French toast. Melt butter on a griddle, nonstick frying pan, or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook slices of French toast until golden brown and crispy, then keep warm in toaster oven or warm oven.
- Serve. Top with a pat of butter and drizzle of maple syrup or however you love your French toast.
Storage
Store any leftover French toast in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
How to reheat
Reheat in a hot skillet or microwave until heated through.
Can you freeze French toast?
Yes, freeze the French toast in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. When it’s frozen solid, transfer to a freezer bag or storage container and freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw slightly before reheating in a hot skillet.
What to Serve with French Toast
Keep the sides simple with some fresh fruit and some protein, here are some ideas:
- Fried or scrambled eggs
- Bacon or breakfast sausage
- Greek yogurt parfaits or plain Greek yogurt
- Fresh fruit
- Drinks – juice, coffee, tea, etc.
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
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Homemade Sourdough French Toast Recipe
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
Description
This sourdough French toast turns day-old bread into a perfectly crispy dish on the outside and custardy on the inside. Easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 large slices sourdough bread (~11 ounces)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- for serving: cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, fresh berries
Instructions
- In a shallow baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until everything is combined.
- Add slices of bread to egg mixture and flip over to coat both sides, dipping for about 5-10 seconds per side, lightly pressing bread into egg mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When butter foams, add bread to the skillet and cook for about 2-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining pieces of bread.
- Serve with butter, maple syrup, cinnamon sugar, and fresh berries as desired.
Notes
- Homemade sourdough bread is best, but store-bought or bakery sourdough will also work
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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Made this with sourdough from the store, delicious!