Ultimate Sourdough French Toast Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes!)

Name: Sourdough French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 slices sourdough bread (store-bought or homemade); 1 large egg; ¾ cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Make the perfect Sourdough French Toast with this easy 15-minute recipe! Transform day-old bread into golden, fluffy breakfast magic using simple ingredients you already have — the perfect base for creamy butter and sweet maple syrup.

Two slices of golden-brown sourdough French toast with syrup on a white plate, next to a cup of tea, cinnamon sticks, a fork and knife, a small bowl of cinnamon, and a beige napkin.

👩‍🍳 The natural tang of sourdough bread creates the most incredible flavor when combined with this simple egg mixture. You’ll get that perfect golden brown exterior with a custardy interior that makes restaurant French toast pale in comparison!

My 2 Best Tips For Making Sourdough French Toast
Sourdough French Toast Recipe
How To Make Sourdough French Toast
Recipe FAQs
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My 2 Best Tips For Making Sourdough French Toast

Let Your Bread Soak Properly: The secret to amazing French toast is letting your sourdough slices really absorb that egg mixture. Store-bought sourdough bread sometimes needs a little extra soaking time compared to homemade varieties. You want the bread lightly saturated throughout, not just coated on the surface.

Master Your Heat Control: Cook your French toast over medium to medium-high heat rather than high heat. This ensures the inside gets custardy and cooked through while achieving that beautiful golden brown exterior. If your pan is too hot, you’ll end up with burnt outsides and raw centers!

🩷 Melissa

Got some crusty sourdough bread sitting on your counter from a few days ago? Perfect!

This recipe actually works better with slightly stale sourdough bread because it soaks up that rich egg mixture without falling apart. It’s the ultimate way to give new life to your homemade sourdough bread.

Serve it classic with maple syrup and butter, or go all out with fresh berries, whipped cream, or even a dusting of powdered sugar. We love setting up a French toast bar with multiple toppings for special occasions!

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Sourdough French Toast

By: Melissa Griffiths

Prep: 5

Cook: 10

Total: 15

Servings:

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Ingredients

▢ 4 slices sourdough bread, store-bought or homemade
▢ 1 large egg
▢ ¾ cup whole milk
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl until mixed well.
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
While the pan is heating up, dip your bread slices in the egg mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated and soaked into the bread.
Add a little bit of butter or nonstick cooking spray to the pan and then add 1-2 pieces of French toast to the pan.
Cook each side for about 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve immediately with syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.

Notes

Make More Servings: This recipe is perfect for two people to have french toast as an entree or for 4 people to have it as a side. You can also very easily multiply this recipe. Just add an extra egg, ¾ cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon for every additional 4 pieces of bread you use.

Best Bread: You can use store bought or homemade sourdough for this recipe. Store bought sourdough will need a little extra time to soak up the milk mixture. You want to make sure the bread is lightly saturated and that it isn’t just coated on the outside. This will lead to a dry french toast.

Add Protein: One of our favorite modifications to make to this recipe is adding protein powder. You can whisk a serving or two of protein powder to the egg mixture for some extra nutrients. Just make sure you whisk thoroughly and break up any clumps of protein powder in the mixture.

Fun Serving Style: We like to serve this french toast bar style with a wide variety of toppings for people to choose from. Feel free to get creative and have fun with what toppings you put on your french toast.

Storing Leftovers: French toast is best served fresh, which is one of the reasons I made the recipe reflect only a small amount of servings. With that being said, you can store any leftover french toast in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat 1-2 slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds, or until warm. The flavor is still great when reheated; it’s just the texture that is a little different.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices, Calories: 442kcal, Carbohydrates: 72g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 837mg, Potassium: 322mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 269IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 197mg, Iron: 5mg

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How To Make Sourdough French Toast

A white plate with an uncooked egg, milk, and cocoa powder sitting separately on a white marble surface, ready to be mixed for decadent sourdough French toast.

Step 1: Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl until mixed well.

A slice of sourdough French toast soaked in an egg and cinnamon mixture sits on a white plate, which is placed on a white marble surface.

Step 2: Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes. While the pan is heating up, dip your bread slices in the egg mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated and soaked into the bread.

A single slice of sourdough French toast sits in the center of a black cast iron skillet on a white marble surface.

Step 3: Add a little bit of butter or nonstick cooking spray to the pan and then add 1-2 pieces of French toast to the pan.

Two slices of golden-brown sourdough French toast on a white plate, with a beige napkin and cinnamon sticks nearby on a light surface.

Step 4: Cook each side for about 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use fresh sourdough bread instead of day-old bread?

While slightly stale bread works wonderfully because it soaks up more of the egg mixture, fresh sourdough bread works perfectly too. Just let the slices sit in the mixture for an extra 30 seconds to ensure they’re well-saturated.

Can I make this recipe larger for a crowd?

Yes! This recipe scales beautifully. Just add an extra egg, ¾ cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon for every additional 4 pieces of bread you use. Perfect for feeding a hungry family!

What’s the best pan to use for cooking French toast?

A cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan works best because it distributes heat evenly. This helps you achieve that perfect golden brown color without burning. Heat it over medium heat to prevent the outside from cooking too quickly.