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.
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 it 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
- 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. I also use my Cinnamon Swirl Bread for a delicious version!
- Eggs - make 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
How to make cinnamon French toast
- 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
- 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
- When the bottom of the bread is nicely browned, flip it 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.
- Once toast is cooked, remove from griddle and serve hot
- Top with sifted powdered sugar, fresh berries, and maple syrup
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
The number of pieces you can cook at one time depends on your stove and your griddle. You want your griddle evenly heated and enough space so you don't overcrowd the pan.
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 following
- Homemade bacon
- Apple pork breakfast sausage
- Fried egg - over medium or over easy
- Baked breakfast sausages
More delicious breakfast recipes
- Blackberry French toast
- Ham and spinach quiche
- Denver scramble
- Puff pastry baked eggs
- Blueberry banana muffins
- Raspberry sweet rolls
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Cinnamon French Toast Recipe
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Whisk
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 slices½ 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
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David @ Spiced says
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!!
Kathy says
Oh, I love cinnamon too! Just a little adds so much flavor.