My sourdough French toast recipe is a great way to make a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast. If you have some leftover sourdough bread handy and a little extra sourdough starter, you can whip this easy recipe up in a flash any day of the week.
I make sourdough French toast at least once a week for my boys because of how easy it is to make and how much they love it! I always serve it with some fresh fruit and whatever protein I have on hand, such as eggs or sausage.
While this is a regular staple at my house, this yummy French toast recipe makes a great breakfast for a special occasion like Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas! Given that those days tend to be busy and quick, a yummy breakfast is ideal!
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Ingredients
This sourdough French toast recipe uses only a handful of simple ingredients, making it a great way to make quick and easy weekend breakfasts. For best results, use a loaf of sourdough bread like I did!
- Homemade sourdough bread (I used my sourdough sandwich bread)
- Some people prefer to use stale bread, but I think it turns out just fine with fresh bread. Just make sure they are thick slices for best results!
- Eggs
- Milk (I used whole milk)
- Sourdough discard
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Butter
- Fresh berries (for topping)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet with butter.
- Mix eggs, vanilla extract, sourdough discard, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl.
- Dip bread slices in the milk mixture and cook the soaked bread on medium heat until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
- Enjoy with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh berries!
Hint: You might need to turn your stove down from medium heat to medium-low as you cook, so keep an eye on your French toast to ensure it doesn't burn. You want perfectly golden brown French toast!
Substitutions
If some of the ingredients don't work for you, that's totally fine!! Here are some of my recommended substitution ingredients.
- Milk: I used whole milk in this recipe, so use high-fat, non-dairy milk if you don't want to use dairy! I highly recommend Oatly oat milk (full-fat or regular would be ideal). Coconut milk or almond milk would also be a yummy choice too!
- Butter: Use a non-dairy butter like Country Crock's plant butter. I've also had great luck using that brand in frosting.
Variations
This french toast recipe can be easily switched up to create new and interesting flavors. Here are some fun ideas and different toppings to try out!
- Espresso: Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the batter.
- More spice: Add ¼ teaspoon of cardamom and nutmeg for a festive flavor!
- Peanut butter: My husband loves to top his French toast with peanut butter before adding berries and maple syrup. You could also add two tablespoons of peanut butter to the milk mixture for a more balanced peanut butter flavor!
- Make it sweeter: Add ¼ cup of brown sugar to the milk mixture.
- Make it creamier: Instead of 1 cup of milk, do ¾ milk and ¼ cup of heavy cream.
Equipment
- Kitchen scale (highly recommended for best results)
- A large skillet
- Whisk
- Turner/Spatula
- Shallow dish/mixing bowl (an 8x8 casserole dish works great)
Storage
Store leftover french toast refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Freeze for up to 6 months in a freezer bag.
Top tip
Weigh your ingredients for best results! I can't recommend this enough. Kitchen scales are easy to find, affordable, and beneficial to your baking journey. It is the best way to make sure your recipes turn out as accurate as possible. See my "equipment" section above for links to scales I recommend.
FAQ
Store it in the fridge and use it to make more French toast a few days later. I've tested this a few times and the batter does just fine in the fridge for up to 3 days, even with the eggs and milk in it.
Related
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Sourdough French Toast
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale
- Skillet
- Whisk
- Turner/Spatula
- Shallow dish/mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk 240mL
- ⅓ cup sourdough starter 100g
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- Pinch salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 loaf of bread (thick-sliced)
- 1 tablespoon butter for pan
Instructions
- Add butter to a skillet and melt on medium heat. Use a turner to spread the butter over the entire pan.1 tablespoon butter
- Whisk all ingredients together in a shallow dish or mixing bowl. Dip each slice of bread into the batter letting it soak on both sides for 10 seconds. Place the battered bread slices in the heated skillet and cook on each side until golden brown (2-3 minutes on each side depending on your stove and skillet)4 eggs, 1 cup milk, ⅓ cup sourdough starter, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup maple syrup, Pinch salt, 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 loaf of bread
- Enjoy warm with berries, syrup, and/or powdered sugar!
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