Baked French Toast
Create a café-quality breakfast or brunch at home with ease with this Baked French Toast recipe. You’ll only need a few staple ingredients and 10 minutes hands-on prep time to create this simplified version of the classic breakfast dish – perfect for a crowd and special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving.
French toast, also known as pain perdu or eggy bread, is the perfect way to use leftover brioche bread but it can be a bit of a hassle to prepare on the stove, especially if you’re making them for a crowd.
That’s why I use this hands-off recipe and bake them in the oven which leaves more time to relax and prepare some delicious toppings listed below the recipe.
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Baked French Toast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 brioche slices stale, 3/4 inch / 2 cm thick
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180C). Line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl or pitcher. Add the milk, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir to fully combine into a smooth mixture.8 brioche slices, 4 eggs, 1 cup milk, 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt
- Dip each slice of the stale brioche into the batter for 30-60 seconds. Make sure they don't get too soggy. Place them side by side on the baking tray.8 brioche slices
- Bake 20–25 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through, until the tops are lightly golden and the custard is set.3 tbsp butter
- Serve with fresh or frozen berries, a dollop of greek yogurt or cream, and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
Ingredients and substitutions
- Brioche – Stale brioche slices work best for this recipe. Make sure you use thick slices, about 3/4-inch / 2 cm thick. You can also use classic sandwich bread, a stale sourdough boule, or baguette.
- Milk – I use full-fat milk but lighter or plant-based alternatives would work too.
- Eggs – 4 medium-sized eggs stored at room temperature.
- Maple syrup – Maple syrup adds a rich sweetness to the batter and is used as a topping. Be generous!
- Butter – You can use light olive oil or coconut oil if needed.
- Vanilla – Use vanilla extract, paste, or essence of needed.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon adds a warm flavor to the batter but you can leave it out or increase the amount to your liking. My chai spice mix makes a delicious addition too.
- Salt – Don’t skip this, it balances the flavors.
French toast toppings
Serve French toast in slices or sticks with any of the following sweet or savory topping ideas:
- Extra sweetness: Maple or golden syrup, honey, agave syrup, vanilla syrup, or a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
- Fruit sauce: Strawberry sauce, rhubarb coulis, or macerated blueberries.
- Sweet and salty: Baked or fried banana and a crispy rasher of bacon.
- Cream: Brown sugar cream or mascarpone cream.
- Ice cream: Boysenberry ice cream or stracciatella ice cream.
- Fresh fruit: Fresh berries or banana slices.
Loved it!