Best French Toast Recipe
Fluffy, golden, custardy French toast that’s never soggy or eggy. This easy recipe uses just yolks and a touch of flour for perfect results every time.
If you’ve ever bitten into a slice of French toast and thought, “why does this taste like scrambled eggs?”, you’re not alone. I used to make that kind of French toast too… until I learned the secret: use only egg yolks. No egg whites, no eggy taste—just rich, custardy, perfectly crisp-edged French toast.
This recipe also uses a bit of flour (yep, flour!) to give the custard mixture body and create that soft-crisp exterior that browns beautifully in butter. It’s simple, made with pantry staples, and it doesn’t require fancy bread. Regular sandwich bread works perfectly.
I keep mine simple—just butter and syrup—but feel free to dress it up with berries or powdered sugar. And if you’re making breakfast for a crowd, serve it with a Tequila Sunrise mocktail for the ultimate weekend brunch.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FRENCH TOAST
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No eggy taste – thanks to just yolks in the custard
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Lightly crisp on the outside, soft on the inside
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Easy pantry ingredients
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Kid-approved and freezer-friendly
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Works with any bread you have on hand
INGREDIENTS
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4 slices soft sandwich bread (white or wheat)
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2 large egg yolks
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1/2 cup whole milk (or half and half for richness)
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1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp sugar (optional, but helps with browning)
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½ tsp cinnamon
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Pinch of nutmeg (optional but lovely)
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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Butter, for cooking and serving
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Syrup, for serving
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST FRENCH TOAST
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Warm your milk slightly in the microwave. It helps dissolve the flour and spices smoothly.
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Whisk together the yolks, warm milk, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a shallow dish until mostly smooth. A few small flour clumps are fine.
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Dip the bread: Quickly dip both sides of each slice into the custard. If the bread is very soft, don’t soak—just a quick in-and-out. For stale bread, let it sit a couple of seconds per side.
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Cook it: Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium. Add soaked slices and cook until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side.
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Serve warm with more butter, your favorite syrup, and optional toppings like berries or powdered sugar.
TIPS FOR PERFECT FRENCH TOAST
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Only use egg yolks: The whites are what give that rubbery egg flavor. Yolks = rich, custardy perfection.
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Flour thickens the custard and gives a crisp exterior.
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Fresh soft bread? Dip quickly. Stale or thick bread? Let it soak briefly.
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Don’t crowd the pan. Give each slice breathing room so it browns instead of steaming.
FAQ
Can I use almond milk or oat milk?
Yes, but the custard may be thinner. Add an extra pinch of flour to help it stick.
What’s the best bread to use?
Any kind! Soft sandwich bread, brioche, challah, or even Texas toast. Just avoid super flimsy bread.
Can I freeze this?
Absolutely. Let the cooked slices cool, then freeze flat. Reheat in a toaster oven or skillet.
What type of pan to use for french toast
I use a nonstick pan or griddle to make french toast and a billion other things. I totally love this griddle. So easy to clean!
Best French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup milk warm heat milk in the microwave for about 20 seconds
- 2 tbsp melted butter for the custard
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 small pinches nutmeg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 plus 1/16 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extra
- 1/4 cup flour
- 7 slices sandwich bread I used wheat bread
- 1-2 tbsp unsalted butter for the skillet
Instructions
- To make the french toast. To a large bowl add the sugar and eggs and whisk well until combined. Add the melted butter, warmed milk and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well until most of the clumps from the cinnamon and flour clumps are gone. The warmed milk will help prevent the flour and cinnamon from clumping.
- Set the oven to warm. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter. Dip the bread into the custard mixture*See notes. Place the bread in the hot skillet. Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden and browned. Place french toast on baking sheet then place it in the oven to keep warm until the rest of the french toast is done.
- Add your choice of fruit, powdered sugar or syrup. Serve this best french toast with bacon and eggs.
Notes
Nutrition
If you tried this french toast recipe please comment. Do you have any french toast tips? Don’t forget to save this PIN to your Pinterest board for later!😊
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April, the picture you have of the french toasts make them look so yummy! This is like a perfect way to make French toast and the trick with the milk is out of this world. I’ll put this on my to do list. i always look forward to your recipes.
I have been making french toast the wrong way -It seems like lol. Where has this recipe been all my life? Adding the flour helps with the texture. It was not eggy, it was soft but yet crispy around the edges. I did add a little more cinnamon and nutmeg; but not as much sugar as requested. I use maple syrup, and I think it’s sweet enough. My husband tried it and the only thing he could say was “wow”. Though it’snot my recipe, I was very proud! Thanks for sharing this recipe, April!
Thank you for your kind words Mirlene! I have to thank Pinterest for the flour technique is really works perfectly! Tell your husband I said, “thank you much!”
Your French toast looks amazing – I definitely want to give it a try!
Thank you Bintu!
This sounds absolutely delicious, I love French toast or Eggy Bread as us Brits call it 😀
Thank you so much!
I love French toast! Looks so delicious and perfect for weekend brunch! YUM!
Thanks so much Natalie!
Your description of your marvelous French toast made my mouth water possibly even more than the pictures!!!!wow i wanna make this tomorrow!!!
Haha. That was the plan. I guess it worked! Thank you Camila!
I really love your photos, they are so bright and cheery, and of course your French Toast looks amazing. We eat French Toast as a special treat when darling daughter comes home from college. Those memories are precious. Saving this for later.
Thank you for the lovely words Tina!
Love all the tips and now you have me totally craving french toast (and bacon!). 🙂
Thak you Lisa!
This french toast looks fabulous!! I sooo appreciate the tip about keeping the cooked pieces in the oven so they stay warm! 😀
Thank you so much Stephanie!
I am making these in the next 10 minutes. Will definitely let you know how they turn out.
I hope you like them. Please let me know how they turn out Mirlene! Thank you 🙂
Your french toast looks so fluffy and crispy! Thanks for all the tips on how to make it so my french toast can be perfect too. I like the idea of all the egg yolks and I’m definitely going to have to try that.
You’re welcome Annemarie! Let me know if you try it. Thank you!
I love all the tips and tricks especially using just the yolks for the batter! I never would have thought of that!
Next time you make it, give it a try. You will notice a difference! Thank you Lisa.
These really do look great and thanks for the detailed instructions for making french toast.
Thank you so much Ginny!
This looks absolutely perfect. We love french toast!
Thanks Kim! 🙂
Absolutely stunning photos! I can’t remember the last time I made french toast at home, I will be coming back to this recipe when I want to do it properly!
You’re so kind! Thank you so much Christine!!
French Toast is such a wonderful breakfast, perfectly served with some berries, and a decent black coffee. Lovely to have a reliable recipe, that is easy to make and with great results.
Can’t forget coffee. I could go for that right now! Thank you Helen!