Cinnamon French toast is a tried-and-true breakfast favorite that is super simple to make and mouthwateringly delicious. It is best to eat this first thing in the morning or during midday as brunch. Also, it is a very well-rounded meal, since you can put various toppings on it or consume it with other foods like eggs or bacon. This easy recipe will leave you coming back for seconds!
Ingredients:
- 5 slices of day-old Brioche bread, cut thick*
- 3 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup of milk OR heavy cream
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon extract
- 1 tsp of butter OR cooking spray (olive or coconut oil)
*Produces a yield of 5. French, challah, and regular store-bought bread are viable alternatives to Brioche bread if you do not have it.
Directions:
- Put the eggs, milk/cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Make sure the bowl is open enough so you can fit your bread slices in without hitting the sides.
- Soak your bread slices fully in the mixture. Make sure all sides of the sticks are fully coated.
- Set a large pan over your stove and heat it over medium heat. After about 5 minutes, coat the pan with the teaspoon of butter or cooking spray.
- Place your coated sticks in the pan and cook for 3 minutes, then flip and cook another 3 minutes or until golden-brown. Repeat until all sticks are done.
- Once ready, place your cinnamon French toast on a dish and let cool before serving.
The cinnamon sticks taste great when topped with maple syrup or warm butter. I personally like to pepper my sticks with powdered sugar to make it look amazing. You can also add additional cinnamon as a topping as well. If the sticks come out of the pan a bit soggy, simply cook it for longer.
How To Store Cinnamon French Toast
For refrigeration, store the cinnamon sticks in your fridge within two hours of cooking. Cover the sticks with plastic wrap or foil to prevent them from drying out.
For freezing, I find it best to wrap the sticks in wax paper, then aluminum foil on top of that.
