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.
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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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French toast is definitely the best Christmas breakfast you can get. We love having Frech toast with cottage cheese as well. This looks so delicious. Definitely gonna try your version next time.
Great explanation of the tricks to getting good French Toast. We’ve often had middle of the road French Toast at my house, mostly because I was in a hurry or decided to let the kids cook. LOL
Wonderful tips on the egg yolks and the flour to the batter. I would never have thought about that and it makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
French toast is always a welcome brunch on the weekend. My grandkids also love when I make this when we have sleepovers. This looks so good. I would love some right now with my morning coffee.
Thanks for sharing your recipe, my son needed a French toast recipe for a cookery lesson at school, he loved it and found it easy to do.
French toast is totally my weakness. And this is exactly the kind that I like! Those strawberries on top look just incredible.
That French toast is calling my name! And you say “your choice” of fruit, powdered sugar or syrup?? I’m doing all 3! I mean, why not indulge every once in a while 🙂
My son is a huge fan of french toast me not so much not a fan but I made it for him a few times and never had it look this good. Thanks for posting this I surely will try this recipe
April you are oh so wrong for this. Like this is SENSATIONAL! Seriously famished now. Great pics too!
Thank you so much!
The recipe shared by you on french toast is looking really amazing . I was always looking for a recipe on french toast and i have found one on your site. I am going to try this one at home.Thank You!
Thank you so much Natasha! Please let me know what you think about it!
Yeesss, I need this French toast in my life! It’s been SO long since I’ve had it. I will send this to my husband (the resident French toast cook) and ask if he will make it for breakfast tomorrow.
I have to admit I’ve made a ton of eggy French toast. Thanks for the tips about the flour and the yolks
My family and I love french toast, this recipe looks absolutely delicious. It’ll be on our weekend meal plan for sure.
Your French toast looks absolutely perfect! Mine definitely isn’t as good. Maybe the egg whites are the problem! I’ll be trying your recipe next time!
French toast is my daughter favorite breakfast menu item. This recipe is dope! I will have her make this with me.
These look perfect. I am with you – the perfect french toasts don’t require anything added to them. That being said, I do love to pile toppings on mine sometimes 🙂
Hi Tina! Thank you so much! I love topping mine off with strawberries and blueberries sometimes. Super good!