Easiest Brioche French Toast

If you see me going into a bakery for a treat, 9 times out of 10 I will come out with some variety of brioche bread. The sweet, fluffy flavor and texture of the bread is what always keeps me coming back for more… and more.

Naturally, I created my own recipe for brioche bread. Once I had the bread down, the next logical step was to create more brioche recipes — enter this brioche french toast recipe. We all know french toast, right? Bread slices soaked in an egg mixture, then fried in butter? Imagine the same but with delicious brioche bread… YUM!

How to Make Brioche French Toast

It’s no surprise that french toast is crazy easy to make. But what I love is how delicious it is despite the low effort! I enjoy getting the family together on the weekend morning and involving everyone in the dipping, frying, eating process.

• Make the egg mixture: In a bowl or shallow dish, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla together until combined.
• Dip the bread slices: Dip each slice of brioche bread into the egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides.
• Fry the french toast: Preheat a buttered frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, add the soaked bread slices and fry until golden brown on each side.

Tips & Secrets for the Best French Toast

As important as the recipe is, the tips on how to make it the BEST are just as important. Here are my secrets on how to make perfect fluffy brioche french toast every time.

• Use day-old bread: Slightly stale bread helps soak up the egg custard mixture without making the toast too soggy. If you don’t have old bread, leave your fresh bread out for a couple hours for it to dry out.
• Slice the bread thickly: For a crispy outer layer, but a soft, tender center, slice the brioche loaf into thick, equal sized pieces.
• Soak the bread briefly: When dipping the bread into the custard mix, make sure the bread gets covered well. I usually soak it for a maximum of 20 seconds per side. Don’t soak for too long or the toast may be soggy.
• Opt for quality butter: Butter plays a huge role in the flavor of the crust. Use a high quality butter of your preference.
• Fry on low heat: Cook the toast on medium low to low heat. If the heat is too high, the outside of the toast may be done but the inside custard won’t be cooked through yet.
• Consider a different bread to substitute: If you don’t have brioche, I’ve had great success using challah bread or french bread, too!
• Serve with toppings: Elevate your toast with a variety of syrups (maple syrup), fresh berries, nuts (walnuts, pecans), or savory toppings (bacon is amazing!).

Storing Brioche French Toast

French toast reheats perfectly and you can make large batches of it in advance to have an easy and quick breakfast or brunch.

• Refrigerator: To store leftovers for up to five days, place cooled slices in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Freezer: Store cooled french toast slices for up to two months in the freezer. Flash freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer bag or airtight container.
• Reheating: French toast can be reheated in the microwave, oven, air fryer, or a pan on the stove. The microwave is the easiest option, but I prefer the air fryer or stove to make the edges crispy again!

More Breakfast Recipes

• Sweet Cheese Blintzes – Rolled crepes filled with sweet cheese
• French Toast Casserole – Overnight breakfast casserole perfect for a crowd
• Perfect Crepes – A classic staple enjoyed with sweet or savory fillings
• French Toast Sticks – Slices of brioche finished off with a cinnamon sugar coating!
• Cottage Cheese Pancakes – Delicious protein-rich pancakes
• Chaffles — Two ingredient low-carb cheese waffles

Recipe

Easiest Brioche French Toast

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Servings

5 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

French toast from brioche bread is a delicious way to use up your leftover sweet bread. I guarantee everyone in your family will love this breakfast treat!

Ingredients

• 10 bread slices brioche, challah, or french bread
• 1 cup milk
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter for frying

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Instructions

• In a medium sized shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  
• Dip both sides of the bread slices into the egg mixture.
  
• On low heat, preheat a skillet with a tablespoon of butter. Add the soaked bread slices to the preheated skillet and fry until golden brown. Flip over and repeat.
  
• Serve your toast with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
  

Nutrition Facts

Easiest Brioche French Toast

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 181mg60%

Sodium 375mg16%

Potassium 233mg7%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 458IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 161mg16%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.