14 French Toast Recipes To Enjoy

Today’s earlier post about How To Make French Toast included ideas for toppings and flavorings as well as a basic recipe for French Toast, but these recipes I’ve collected kick things up a few notches! This week’s Recipe Hit List is all about French Toast, and WOW! there are some mighty tempting treasures in here (also check out the bonus at the bottom for a few French Toast Casserole recipes). Enjoy!

French Toast Recipes

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast Recipe By inncuisine.com

1. Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast: Adapted from multiple sources, this spiced version of Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast was fun to make, easy to prepare, creamy, delicious, satisfying, and looked absolutely gorgeous on the breakfast table. When the meal was finished, everyone was smiling and happy, their tummies full, and I had a kitchen full of compliments. Recipe found at Inn Cuisine.
2. Cornflake Crusted French Toast w/ Cream Cheese & Apple-Cranberry Topping: Thick slices of crunchy french toast slathered with cream cheese and topped with a sweet and comforting apple & cranberry mixture warmed my chilly bones after one of the coldest nights we’ve had in ages. We’re just teetering on the edge of fall and apple season is underway in upstate NY. This is a perfect way to celebrate it’s bounty. And one of my favorites. Especially during the colder months when I crave the warmth and heartiness of it. The cornflake-crusted french toast stands on its own and the apple topping is equally delicious on pancakes or waffles. Recipe from Cinnamon Spice And Everything Nice.
3. Cinnamon-Nutmeg French Toast with Strawberries & Blueberries: Although this dish is a snap to make I must confess that for most of my married life I’ve avoided it. Why? Well, I like my French toast slightly crunchy while my husband prefers his soggy. As a result we’d debate just how crunchy or soggy the French toast should be, and it would never come out “just right” for either of us. Frankly French toast became our version of this song, until we discovered the easily adaptable nature of Alton Brown’s recipe. Is there nothing that man can’t do? I swear he saved our marriage. As you can see below, AB’s french toast is made on the stove-top, then crisped in the oven – though for the purposes of my mis-matched French toast marriage, my husband forgoes the oven while I add 5 minutes to the baking time. (For 10 full minutes in the oven.) Voila! We’re both happy. Recipe found at Baking And Books.
4. Fancy Almond Crusted French Toast: Recipe from Rachael Ray.
5. Chocolate French Toast: Recipe from Hershey’s Kitchens.
6. Banana Bread French Toast: This is my family’s favorite use for leftover Banana Bread. They will actually avoid eating it the day I make it in order to have some leftover for french toast! This is beyond delicious and truly heaven sent! Recipe from Southern Plate.
7. Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Recipe: For a tempting breakfast dish that’s more like dessert, try this! The rich filling between the French toast slices tastes like cheesecake. And who can resist sweet strawberries? Recipe from Taste of Home.
8. Eggless French Toast: If you know someone who’s allergic to eggs and is missing their French Toast, send them this way. You (and we) will be making new friends over food, which is what we’re all about. Recipe found at King Arthur Flour.
9. Caramelized Banana French Toast: (scroll down the page to find recipe) This method lets you use one pan for both the French toast and the bananas; just make sure it’s good and non-stick. Recipe found at Simmer Till Done.
10. Raspberry Lemon Baked French Toast: I love baked french toast, especially for entertaining — you can prep it the night before, let the bread soak overnight, then just bake it off in the morning. I’ve made this french toast with some of the no-knead challah bread that Jaden posted on Steamy Kitchen; it comes out of the oven soft but not soggy, with some nicely toasted edges on the bread. Recipe from Eggs On Sunday.
11. Banana Stuffed French Toast: Dust with the icing sugar, cut in half and serve with the Greek-style natural yoghurt. Recipe from Jamie Oliver.
12. French Toast Bites with Blueberry Sauce: After you cook them, you toss the warm french toast cubes in cinnamon-sugar, which adds a little bit of sweetness and really takes away the need for any syrup, in my opinion. My kids loved this breakfast. It was really a fun one to make and eat together. Recipe from Meet Me In The Kitchen.
13. Nutella Stuffed Brioche French Toast: A luscious layer of Nutella is sandwiched between two slices of brioche, then the whole thing was to be dipped in French toast batter, fried in butter, and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. It sounded so divine the prospect of making it led me to hum and prance excitedly around the kitchen. And the taste? Well, brioche and Nutella were made for each other. It made my heart flutter with happiness (or was that my heart struggling to pump after all that artery clogging goodness?), it was no doubt the best French toast I have ever had with a crisp exterior and a soft, custard like interior. Recipe from Nook And Pantry.
14. Easy French Toast: The thing about French toast is that, more likely than not, you have all the ingredients you need already on hand: milk, eggs, sugar, butter, bread. And all you’re doing when you make it is frying bread in butter–bread that’s been soaked in a custardy mixture. Sure, you can vary the bread–for a truly decadent French toast use challah or brioche: that’s what most restaurants do–but simple, plain white sandwich bread will work fine. I used a recipe from “The Joy of Cooking” that was incredibly basic but, also, incredibly satisfying; it yields a French toast with a crunchy exterior, a creamy interior and a subtle hint of vanilla. You’re going to love it. Recipe from Amateur Gourmet.

Bonus: French Toast Casseroles

• Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup: Includes recipe for praline topping. Recipe from Paula Deen, found at Food Network.
• French Toast Casserole: Though I am not a French Toast eater whatsoever, this has all changed as of today. French Toast Casserole now tops my all time favorite breakfast carb-pancakes. You are going to adore me after you have made this dish, especially since it is easy to make and can be made up-12 hours ahead of time. You literally just slap it together. No need to bother to much with it. Hint-great for company. We could not wait the 12 hours to go for the full soak, since I did not have the smarts to make this the night before. Recipe found at A Yankee In A Southern Kitchen.
• “Berry Good” French Toast Bake: Easy does it! You can make this blueberry munch the night before you serve breakfast or brunch. Recipe from Betty Crocker.

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