Homemade Sourdough French Toast
Sourdough French toast is the perfect blend of tangy, crisp, and custardy deliciousness. 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.
The breakfast for slow weekend mornings…
Whether you’re making this for a weekend brunch or a weekday morning, it’s a delicious and beautifully simple breakfast.
This recipe comes together really quickly and is incredibly easy to perfect. It’s 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.
👩👩👧👦 Brunch-worthy: This is quick and easy, but will still feel like a weekend breakfast treat.
🍓 Totally customizable: Keep it classic with butter and syrup or add fresh berries, whipped cream, whipped honey, etc.
🍞 Uses up sourdough: This is the BEST way to use some slightly stale slices of sourdough. No need to waste it, just use it in a different way.
🍳 Golden & crispy: After a quick fry in a hot pan and a bit of butter, you’re left with the ideal French toast texture that’s slightly crispy and golden brown on the edges and soft and tender in the middle.
💰 Pantry-friendly: You only need a few basic ingredients to pull this off and you may already have them!
🎉 Crowd-pleasing: The slightly sweet, slight tang works so well with cozy syrup, it’s always a hit with family and guests!
You’ll also want to try my breakfast charcuterie board, lemon blueberry scones, bagels and lox, and full English breakfast.
Made this with sourdough from the store, delicious! –Ann
Ingredient Notes
You’ll need some fresh ingredients and pantry staples to make sourdough French toast: eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, sourdough bread, butter, and fresh toppings.
Emily’s Tips & Tricks
- Pro tip: Slightly stale sourdough soaks up the custard without falling apart, it’s the most delicious way to use up stale bread.
- Variations: Add a pinch of nutmeg or swap vanilla for almond extract for a new and delicious twist.
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
- Storage: Store any leftover French toast in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in a hot skillet or microwave until heated through.
- Freezer storage: 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.
- Ingredient notes: 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.
- Serve with: Creamy scrambled eggs, shaken espresso, or Americano.
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.
About the Author
Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer, nutrition expert, and founder of My Everyday Table. She specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well every single day, without the stress. With a degree in Nutrition and over 20 years of experience, Emily shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily’s approach to everyday cooking and nutrition here.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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Made this with sourdough from the store, delicious!
Made it with homemade sourdough bread and served it with syrup. Turned out perfect!
It’s the best weekend breakfast!