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Published: May 2, 2022 · Modified: May 9, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Cinnamon French Toast

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Syrup pouring over slices of french toast.

Classic French Toast with an extra dose of cinnamon to add some extra flavor. This Cinnamon French Toast is perfect for breakfast any day of the week.

Three pieces of French toast with fresh berries.
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French toast
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Serving suggestions
More delicious breakfast recipes
Cinnamon French Toast

French toast

Cinnamon French Toast for breakfast is so perfect for weekends and special occasions.

Making french toast doesn't take long to make, so it could be made for weekday breakfast too, but this is the type of breakfast I like to linger over, making it perfect for the weekends for me.

Cinnamon french toast has just the right amount of cinnamon and a touch of vanilla making this french toast have a perfect balance of flavors.

We like to top our french toast with sprinkled powdered sugar, maple syrup and fresh fruit. When we want an even more decadent breakfast, we drizzle a bit of raspberry sauce over the top!

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making French Toast.
  • Sliced bread - almost any bread will work. My favorite is a loaf of French bread cut into thick slices. Day old or just slightly stale works best.
  • Eggs - makes that wonderful custardy dip for the french toast
  • Cream or milk - Use half-n-half cream or whole milk. You can also use 2% or skim milk. Your french toast will still be delicious, just not as rich.
  • Ground cinnamon - adds such great flavor
  • Pure vanilla - helps make this french toast even more delicious

Step by step directions

  • Slice your bread into one inch pieces. If the bread is really fresh, leave the slices out to dry just a bit. You don't want it hard, just slightly stale feeling.
  • Mix the cinnamon with a bit of cream in a bowl. Premixing the cinnamon prevents the cinnamon from just floating on the top of the custard mixture.
  • Mix in eggs and remaining cream
Mixing cinnamon and milk together.
Adding eggs and milk to the cinnamon mixture.
  • Heat griddle and grease lightly
  • Dip one piece of bread at a time into the custard mixture
  • Flip bread over then place on heated griddle
  • Cook just a few pieces of french toast at a time, depending on the size of your griddle
Dipping a slice of bread into a custard mixture.
Removing the bread from the custard mixture.
  • When the bottom of the bread is nicely browned, flip and continue cooking on 2nd side
  • If needed, flip over one additional time until center of french toast is cooked through. Test by pressing lightly in the center of the french toast with your finger. If it feels soggy, cook a bit longer.
Cooking french toast on a griddle.
Cooking breakfast bread on a griddle.
  • Once toast is cooked, remove from griddle and serve hot
  • Top with sifted powdered sugar, fresh berries and maple syrup
Syrup pouring over breakfast bread.

Recipe tips

  • Use stale bread for making french toast. If you don't have any stale bread, slice a loaf and let sit out for 30-60 minutes so the bread dries out just slightly.
  • Mixing the cinnamon with a bit of cream at the beginning helps prevent the cinnamon from floating on the top.
  • Give the egg custard mixture a quick stir before dipping each piece of bread to help redistribute the cinnamon
  • Dip bread into the egg custard mixture very quickly. You just want the bread to get wet, but not soaked
  • Heat your griddle slowly over low - medium low heat
  • Cook french toast over medium low heat until the bread is golden and not soggy in the center
  • Don't overcrowd griddle. Leave a bit of space between each piece of bread
  • Serve while still hot

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces of french toast can I cook at one time?

The number of pieces you can cook at one time depends on your stove and your griddle. You want you griddle evenly heated and enough space so you don't over crowd the pan.

Can I save leftover french toast?

Yes! Cover and refrigerate any leftover french toast. To eat, eat cold or heat in a toaster or warm in a microwave.

Serving suggestions

Cinnamon french toast is delicious just with a bit of syrup and fruit, but it's also delicious with any of the follow;

  • Homemade bacon
  • Apple pork breakfast sausage
  • Fried egg - over medium or over easy

More delicious breakfast recipes

  • Blackberry french toast
  • Ham and spinach quiche
  • Denver scramble
  • Puff pastry baked eggs
  • Blueberry banana muffins
  • Raspberry sweet rolls
Cinnamon french toast topped with powdered sugar.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my delicious breakfast recipes!

  • Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
  • Cinnamon Muffins
  • Country Potatoes
  • Corn Flake Coffee Cake
Three pieces of French toast with fresh berries.

Cinnamon French Toast

Kathy
Delicious thick slices of bread coated in a cinnamon custard mixture and then cooked on a griddle.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • ½ loaf french bread
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup half-n-half (or whole milk)
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Slice French bread into eight, one inch slices
    ½ loaf french bread
  • Place cinnamon in a bowl. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk and mix well so the cinnamon is completely moistened.
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Add remaining milk, eggs and vanilla. Mix well with a whisk or fork.
    1 cup half-n-half, 3 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Heat a griddle or heavy duty pan over medium low heat. When pan is hot, spray with a nonstick spray.
  • Working with one piece of bread at a time, quickly dip the bread into the custard mixture. Fliip over and then remove letting any excess drip off the bread. Place on preheated griddle.
  • Cook 2-4 pieces at a time, depending on the size of your griddle
  • Cook until nicely browned and then flip over (2-3 minutes). Continue cooking until the center of the bread is no longer soggy (gently press with your finger)
  • Serve hot with powdered sugar, syrup and fresh berries

Notes

  • Use stale bread for making french toast. If you don't have any stale bread, slice a loaf and let sit out for 30-60 minutes so the bread dries out just slightly.
  • Mixing the cinnamon with a bit of cream at the beginning helps prevent the cinnamon from floating on the top.
  • Give the egg custard mixture a quick stir before dipping each piece of bread to help redistribute the cinnamon
  • Dip bread into the egg custard mixture very quickly. You just want the bread to get wet, but not soaked
  • Heat your griddle slowly over low - medium low heat
  • Cook french toast over medium low heat until the bread is golden and not soggy in the center
  • Don't overcrowd griddle. Leave a bit of space between each piece of bread
  • Serve while still hot

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 3SlicesCalories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 18gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 702mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 5mg
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    May 03, 2022 at 5:10 am

    5 stars
    Oh, French Toast is an absolute classic - I love how easy it is to make. On occasion (i.e. when we're feeling lazy), we'll do a French toast for dinner kinda thing. I love the added cinnamon here. Cinnamon might be my all-time favorite spice!!

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    • Kathy says

      May 03, 2022 at 5:42 am

      Oh, I love cinnamon too! Just a little adds so much flavor.

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