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
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I had no idea that egg whites were the problem for eggy french toast! Will definitely be trying this 🙂
Thank you for all the detailed instructions that led to a perfect French toast. With co many ways to top it, it made a perfect breakfast for the whole family. No need to order it in the restaurant any more )
So many great tips in this post! Using egg yolks, adding flour on the batter- I just learned something today.. When I make french toast, I used almost stale sandwich. I don’t know, it just make me feel that almost stale bread make the french toast tastes better.
Yuuum! I think I’m going to make breakfast for dinner tonight 🙂 French toast is the best – you’re recipe looks fantastic
April, your French Toast looks amazing!I haven’t had it in ages but I think its about time I treat myself this weekend 😀 Loved reading your tips to the perfect and best recipe ^_^
I can sure see why this is the best french toast recipe he sure look fabulous I would love to be eating this right now.
So I woke this morning and wanted to give my wife a treat for breakfast, so started thing, ” what could I possibly make”? Then I remembered April’s world famous “Best French Toast Recipe”; did a little scan of my kitchen and realized I had everything but the sliced bread but I had Croissants. Thought about running to the store but I quickly got rid of that idea because my wife would’ve left by the time I got back so I decided to use the Croissants and they were amazing! I put a smile on my wife’s face and I have April to thank for that. 🙂
I’m glad you and your wife tried this french toast recipe out using croissants because I’ve always wanted to try it that way. I will be making it this weekend with the croissants and fresh berries. My toddler actually dislikes french toast but I’m hoping he’ll like it with croissants. We shall see! Thank you so much for trying it out Fred!
Oh yumm that looks tempting! Superb color and looks sinful with all that topping! Love how you have beautifully explained to get the toast perfect! ❤️
I needed this recipe in my life. I am a sub-par french toast maker and have experienced the eggy and soggy a few too many times to admit. Haha! Can’t wait to give your method a try 🙂
You just changed my life! EGG YOLKS!! I never knew how to make french toast (which I LOVE!) not taste too eggy… now I know! Love this recipe .. thank you!!
Just last week my boys ate breakfast for lunch at a local restaurant and they both ate French Toast. Ever since then they have been asking me to make some at home. I love how beautifully you have explained the recipe for someone who has never made French toast before. I am bookmarking the recipe to make it soon.
This french toast looks SO so so so good right now. I would kill for a plate of this dripping with syrup. I’m totally an advocate of egg yolk-only recipes at all opportunities, egg whites are just too intense sometimes and I just can’t stand when things taste eggy when they’re not actually supposed to (when I make potato salad, I go hardboiled yolks only and feed the whites to the dog! It’s good protein for him and no sulfer/egg white taste for me ;).)
What a great way to start the day!! Your French Toast looks so good. I prefer French Toast to pancakes — there is a lot more flavor and body to the toast. I just had breakfast and I’m craving your French Toast. I’ll have to make it tomorrow.
Thank you Marisa!! I hope you like it! Let me know what you think!
Oooh, this best french toast looks SO good!!! This is a great breakfast for me and my family. This is absolutely fantastic. You make it sound so easy! Can’t wait to try this one! Thank you for sharing this great recipe! YUM!
Thank you very much, Veena! It’s super yummy! I’m glad I can make great french toast now!
Everybody needs a “clearly not diet food” recipe every now and again in their lives! This is perfect!! Looks so delicious!!
French toast is an absolutely staple in my house – eggy and soggy begone! this fluffy breakfast looks amazing!