If you're serious about a dreamy weekend brunch, Vanilla Bean French Toast is the recipe you need in your life right now. I am completely obsessed with this one because the vanilla bean custard takes everything up a serious notch, and once you try it you will never go back to a basic version. If you love leaning into that warm vanilla flavor, my Vanilla Coconut Scones and DIY Homemade Vanilla Extract are absolute must-makes too. And if you want to round out your brunch spread with something equally special, my Caramelized French Toast with a Berry Compote belongs right alongside this one on the table.
If you're a professional bruncher like myself, you know French Toast is an integral part of the event. It's that perfect mix between sweet and salty and depending on your toppings you can make it even more decadent! Bacon - heck yes!! While French Toast is the perfect breakfast treat - it gets even sweeter when you make it as part of this crazy fun French Toast Bar
Vanilla Bean French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 loaf bread cut into slices ¾ inch thick (Brioche or French)
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Unsalted butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a shallow baking dish, arrange the bread slices in a single layer. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar and whisk until blended. Pour the mixture over the bread and let stand for 2-3 minutes so the bread can absorb the liquid. Turn the slices over and let the bread absorb the remaining liquid, 2-3 minutes more.
- Preheat a large skillet and coat generously with butter. When the skillet is hot, cook the bread in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
Best French Toast! Used coconut sugar because that's all we had and they still turned out delicious! Would recommend.
Sounds great, but can it be made in advance?
This recipe will forever be my French toast go to. Absolutely amazing! I used challah bread and there are no words!
Thank you!
This looks great. I hope to try this weekend. Thanks for sharing this:)