Cinnamon French Toast Recipe: Crispy, Custardy Morning Toast

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast

• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 thick slices of brioche bread

Serving Suggestions

• Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
• Fresh berries, cherries, or banana slices
• Golden syrup or maple syrup
• Whipped cream
• Chopped nuts (hazelnuts, pecans, or walnuts)

• Whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a wide, shallow bowl.
• Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together on a plate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until just bubbling.
• Dip three slices of bread in the egg mixture, coating both sides, then place them in the hot pan. Fry 1–2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
• While the toast is in the pan, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar on the top, flip the slice, and sprinkle another tablespoon on the other side. Cook for another minute per side until golden and caramelized.
• Transfer the cooked slices to a warm plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and repeat with the remaining bread slices.
• Once all slices are cooked, divide between plates and sprinkle with any remaining cinnamon sugar.
• Serve plain or with toppings: confectioners’ sugar, fruit, syrup, whipped cream and chopped nuts are all delicious additions.

Prefer French toast fingers? Slice the bread into fingers before dipping — you may need a little more cinnamon sugar to coat all sides.

Nutritional information is approximate and based on one slice of caramelized French toast without toppings. Values assume all egg, sugar and butter are used, and brioche at approximately 143 calories per slice.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.