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    Home » Recipes » French Toast

    Brioche French Toast

    Published: Nov 30, 2022 by Charlotte Singh-Dhanraj · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Brioche French Toast recipe is rich and decadent! Crispy, custardy, sweet, and buttery make it dessert for breakfast! Yes, please!

    Brioche french toast on plate with berries.

    My family loves this Brioche French Toast recipe! The soft buttery Brioche is delicious and my favorite bread to make French toast! It tastes so fancy but it couldn't be easier to make!

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to Make Brioche French Toast
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Expert Tips
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    This French toast is:

    • Easy to make with simple ingredients!
    • Perfect for Entertaining! Your guests will rave about how delicious it is! This would make a lovely entree for a Bridal Brunch!
    • It really is the best way to make French toast. The Brioche bread is so soft and tender that it's almost impossible to dry it out like many other French toast recipes. It's such a satisfying, cozy treat!
    French toast with a square of butter and berries on a plate.

    Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for to make French Toast
    • Brioche bread: I love this bread. You can also use homemade.
    • Heavy Cream: the bread is already rich and this adds another velvety layer of texture. You could substitute half and half or milk if you prefer.
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Maple Syrup - please use only pure maple syrup in the recipe and for serving, you will be so glad you did! It creates a beautiful golden exterior and a delicious caramel flavor to the French toast!
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Butter, berries, and powdered sugar for serving.

    How to Make Brioche French Toast

    Whisking wet ingredients for French toast.
    • Add all ingredients to a large bowl.
    • Whisk together until smooth.
    dipping Brioche in french toast custard.
    • Dip Brioche in the mixture.
    • Allow excess to drip back into the bowl.
    Cooking french toast in frying pan
    • Cook in a heated buttered skillet.
    • Flip when golden.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What type of bread is best for French Toast?

    Brioche bread is incredible for making French toast, it's rich and buttery and absorbs the custard perfectly, yielding French toast with a tender interior and crispy golden edges. I love Brioche because it's almost impossible for it to dry out as other breads can.

    What is Brioche French toast made of?

    Basic ingredients like Brioche bread, eggs, cream, vanilla, maple syrup or sugar, cinnamon, and salt, make the perfect Brioche French Toast recipe.

    Is stale Brioche better for French toast?

    Stale bread is always better for making French toast as it more readily absorbs the custard and holds up during cooking. Very fresh bread can lead to soggy French toast and is not advised.

    French toast slices on a plate with berries.

    Expert Tips

    • This recipe is so simple the main thing to keep in mind is not to oversoak your bread with the custard mixture. Brioche is already delicate in texture and oversoaking will lead to soggy french toast.
    • Have an oven heated to 200 degrees to keep the French toast warm.
    • Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container and reheated in the microwave but they are SO good when they are freshly made!
    • You can buy pre-sliced bread for this recipe, I like a loaf so you can ensure that you can cut thick slices. 
    Syrup being poured on French toast.

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    French toast with berries and whipped cream.

    Brioche French Toast

    Charlotte Singh-Dhanraj
    This Brioche French Toast recipe is rich and decadent! Crispy, custardy, sweet, and buttery make it dessert for breakfast! Yes, please!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 (2 slices each)
    Calories 454 kcal

    Equipment

    • large mixing bowl
    • whisk
    • Frying Pan or Griddle
    • Spatula

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 eggs large
    • ¼ cup heavy cream can substitute half & half or milk
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 8 slices brioche bread cut in 1 inch thick slices
    • butter for cooking and serving
    • berries, pure maple syrup, whipped cream, and powdered sugar for serving.

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat a large skillet to medium heat
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
    • When the skillet is heated melt in a ½ tablespoon of butter.Dip the Brioche slices in the custard mixture and allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. Cook about 3 slices in the pan at a time for 3 minutes per side.
    • Keep cooked french toast in a 200-degree oven to stay warm while you cook the remaining slices.
    • Serve with butter, maple syrup, berries, and whipped cream, and enjoy! 

    Notes

    expert tips

    • This recipe is so simple the main thing to keep in mind is not to oversoak your bread with the custard mixture. Brioche is already delicate in texture and oversoaking will lead to soggy french toast.
    • Have an oven heated to 200 degrees to keep the French toast warm.
    • Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container and reheated in the microwave but they are SO good when they are freshly made!
    • You can buy pre-sliced bread for this recipe, I like a loaf so you can ensure that you can cut thick slices. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 15gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 341mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1117IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
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    About Charlotte Singh-Dhanraj

    Welcome to All You Need is Brunch! I'm Charlotte, professional food photographer and recipe developer here behind these delicious and easy Brunch Recipes with over 20 years of cooking and baking experience!

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    Hi, I'm Charlotte! I'm a mom of 4 beautiful boys with BIG appetites! My family and I are obsessed with Brunch so I blog about Brunch Recipes and all the Brunch Ideas you need, for your next Brunch Party including Breakfast, Lunch, Baking, and Cocktails! Learn More

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