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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Brioche French Toast

    By: Jessica · Posted: Oct 15, 2022 · Updated: Jan 5, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 slices
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    Brioche French Toast: Simple ingredients and just a few minutes yield a sweet, buttery, special breakfast main dish everyone will love. It’s an easy recipe that you’ll be able to make over and over again!

    Soon, you too will think this is the best french toast recipe!

    2 slices of brioche french toast on white plate
    Brioche French Toast

    Images were retaken by Fantabulosity and post updated on October 16, 2022.


    Hi lovely Fantabulosity readers! Meg here from Meg’s Everyday Indulgence. I’m so excited to be back and sharing my new favorite breakfast recipe, Brioche French Toast.

    Why you’ll love this recipe

    First, this luxurious french toast is really simple to make. We’re talking 15 minutes max which even makes this a contender for school mornings, or even on the weekends when you want to make breakfast, but don’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen!

    Second, the ingredients couldn’t get easier for this delicious french toast. I’m even betting you have everything in your house already except for the brioche bread. Brioche may seem fancy but it’s surprisingly easy to find.

    What is Brioche French Toast?

    Brioche French Toast is a french toast recipe made using brioche bread. A few simple ingredients make a custard mixture, kind of with the same flavor of egg custard pie that you coat on buttery brioche bread and cook on the stovetop.

    Brioche is a French bread that contains lots of eggs and butter! Good start right? (The whole family is going to love it!)

    Because of the higher amount of those ingredients, the bread is much richer, softer and more tender than your average loaf.

    It’s often braided and has a dark golden sheen. If you’ve never had it before, you need it in your life. Using brioche to make this French toast added a whole new level of buttery, rich goodness.

    I’ll never make French toast with any other bread again. That’s how epic brioche is in this recipe.

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices brioche bread slices (Regular bread, fresh bread or stale bread also works great but it’s not necessary – however we think brioche is the best bread.)
    • 4 large eggs
    • 3/4 cup whole milk (You can also use heavy cream)
    • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • pinch of kosher salt
    • butter, for cooking
    ingredients for brioche french toast on table
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Start off by preheating your griddle or a big skillet over medium heat. That way it’s hot and ready to go when you’re done with the super quick process of dipping the French toast.

    Now that you have your griddle heating up, it’s time to assemble the French toast.

    Egg Wash for Dipping

    I like to use a pie plate or cake pan for this step (or a similar shallow dish). Because they are shallow, there’s a lot of surface for dipping and it just makes the process easier.

    1. Crack the eggs in your pie plate and whisk them up with a fork. Once the eggs are uniformly yellow, add the milk, cinnamon, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
    eggs in pie plate
    eggs
    cinnamon, milk and vanilla added to eggs
    Add spices, vanilla & milk
    1. Mix until evenly combined.
    french toast batter mixed together
    Mix until combined
    1. Add the thick slices of bread to the egg wash, let it soak for a few seconds, and then flip and let it soak again.
    Dipping bread in to egg mixture
    Coat bread
    1. Melt about a tablespoon of butter in the hot skillet. When melted, it’s ready for a coated slice of brioche bread. (Or however many will fit in the skillet or on the griddle at one time.)
    butter melting in hot skillet
    Melt butter
    1. When the french toast is ready, and fully coated (meaning, the bread feels really soft and the egg wash has soaked in a bit — it doesn’t have to be super-soaked), add it to your hot, buttered griddle or skillet to cook in batches.
    French toast in cast iron skillet
    Cook
    1. Cook for a few minutes per side, until golden brown, and breakfast is served. You now have a homemade french toast recipe that you can count on!
    Cooked french toast stacked on white plate
    Cooked

    French Toast Topping Ideas

    There are so many ways you can serve this Brioche French Toast. If you like to keep things classic, go with pure maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.

    If you want to get a little fancy, add whipped cream, fresh berries or other fresh fruit, or even chocolate chips as topping options. The best part about this recipe is that everyone can add their favorites! Here are some other favorite toppings to give you some ideas:

    • brown sugar
    • fruit syrup
    • chocolate drizzle
    • caramel drizzle
    • melted butter
    French toast with whipped cream and berries
    Whipped cream & berries

    You could even set it up as a little food bar with a line up of options for your family or guests to mix and match as they please if you’re hosting a breakfast or brunch and need party ideas!

    Serve this Brioche French Toast with some eggs and delicious healthy smoothie recipes to round things out. You’ll quickly become the go-to home for Saturday brunch.

    French toast with bite taken out of it
    Brioche French Toast Recipe

    Storage and Leftovers

    If you happen to have leftovers, it’s best to store leftover french toast in an airtight container or plastic bag, and place in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

    Related Recipes:

    If you love french toast recipes, then you’re also going to love this baked french toast casserole, these EASY french toast sticks, the crazy-delish stuffed strawberry cream cheese french toast, my regular french toast, and similar easy breakfast recipe… cinnamon roll casserole!

    📖 Recipe

    Brioche French Toast slices on white plate with cream and berries

    Brioche French Toast

    Jessica Burgess
    Become the star of brunch with this Brioche French Toast. Simple ingredients and just a few minutes yields a sweet, buttery breakfast main dish everyone will love.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 slices
    Calories 114 kcal

    Equipment

    • Griddle or large skillet

    Ingredients
     

    • 6 slices brioche bread
    • 4 large eggs
    • 3/4 cup whole milk
    • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • pinch of kosher salt
    • butter, for cooking
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, add eggs to a pie plate, cake pan or shallow bowl. Whisk well with a fork. Add milk, cinnamon, vanilla and salt and whisk again.
    • Dip brioche bread in the egg mixture. Let soak for 2 seconds per side. Spread the hot griddle with butter then add dipped brioche. Cook each slice for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden.

    Notes

    Brioche bread can be easily found these days in the grocery store! Take a look in the bakery section first, in case that’s where they keep it!
    TIP: Double the recipe and freeze extras for a quick and easy weekday breakfast!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords breakfast recipe, brioche french toast, brunch recipe, french toast recipe easy
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    1. Sarah Skaggs says

      October 19, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      5 stars
      New go-to recipe! The whole family loved it.

      Reply
    2. Jamie says

      October 19, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      Loved using brioche for french toast. It was so soft and flavorful!! Can’t wait to make again this weekend!

      Reply
    3. Kristyn says

      October 19, 2022 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good, I could eat it every morning!! It’s so soft & it’s such a comforting meal, with the cinnamon flavor!

      Reply
    4. Angela says

      March 23, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Jessica has several French toast recipes but I liked the way this one had few ingredients that I already had on hand so I decided to try it. It is delish! I hadn’t thought to try it with the brioche bread, but it was a winner at my house. We like very simple here at my house, so maple syrup for me, however my daughter tried it with the local honey and it was a hit with her.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 23, 2020 at 11:22 pm

        Mmmmm! Brioche has NEVER let me down! So glad that you like it, thank you!

        Reply

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