Extra fluffy french toast made with a little special ingredient in the batter. This gives you restaurant quality french toast that’s a little crispy on the edges and soft and doughy in the middle. I won’t make it any other way!
You know that feeling you get when your eyes open and realize its the weekend? You breathe a sigh of relief because you know you can actually luxuriate in a leisurely breakfast. Going out is always fun, or you can use that extra time in the morning to make something special at home. I try to eat healthier during the week and give myself some more leeway on the weekend, so I’m always planning weekend breakfasts in advance. When I tried the sourdough french toast for the first time at a cute little restaurant in London, I knew I had to recreate it at home.
Sourdough is one of my favorite breads ever, with its distinctive tang and crustiness. Although there are many baked goods that I’ll happily attempt to make at home, I haven’t worked up the nerve yet to make sourdough starter. Maybe one day! For now, I’ll happily purchase my sourdough bread- and make sourdough french toast out of it.
You got french toast, and then you have this.
I have my standard french toast recipes. You know the ones- whisk together some egg, milk or heavy cream, vanilla, a pinch of cinnamon and go from there. Always yummy but not standout quality. Until this one, with an ingredient I’ve never used before in a french toast bater- flour! You have to trust 2k good reviews on allrecipes right?
How to store extra french toast:
Extra french toast? This freezes really well, individually wrapped and in an airtight bag. When you want to reheat them, you can either microwave, bake at a 190C (375 F) oven for 8-10 minutes, or my favorite way, just toast the frozen bread in a toaster.
Sourdough French Toast
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- pinch salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 10-12 slices sourdough bread
Instructions
- Measure flour into a bowl. Add the milk slowly while whisking. Whisk in the salt, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.
- Heat a buttered griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, start soaking your bread, first on one side than the next until saturated.
- Cook bread on either side until golden brown.
- Serve with real maple syrup and berries if desired, and enjoy!
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Katie @ Katiebird Bakes says
Great recipe and so easy! Thank you!
Farah Abumaizar says
thanks so much Katie! Means so much you’d take the time to comment ❤️
lauren says
wow, these were delicious! i think the flour really made a difference. i was quite skeptical but it made them so fluffy <3 thank you for the recipe!
Farah Abumaizar says
Exactly it Lauren! The flour coats the French toast and makes it so fluffy and soft. Yum! I never make French toast without it now❤️ thanks for taking the time to comment !
Alex Cox says
Is it possible to substitute milk for oat milk and use an alternative flour like almond flour?
Farah Abumaizar says
I would absolutely use oat milk instead of the regular milk, and would just leave out the almond flour! Will be great without, the regular flour just makes the batter a little fluffier but I don’t think almond flour would have a similar result
Maria says
Very delish!
Farah Abumaizar says
Very happy you liked it!
Hekkyes says
Made this recipe today, actually my 15 YO son did 90% of the work and we used a loaf of homemade sourdough bread that a neighbor left on our door step. It really was super easy and very very delicious. Only 1 piece was left over and I have a feeling we will be negotiating who get’s it for dessert this evening.
Hekkyes says
P.S. I do have a Le Creuset serving platter, I heated it in my oven up to 200 degree’s and as the toast came out of the pan I put them on the warmed platter which was still in the oven, so when it came time to serve they were still nice and warm but not dried out.
Farah Abumaizar says
That’s a brilliant tip! Thank you!
Farah Abumaizar says
I’m so happy that you got to have the whole sourdough French toast experience- it’s a good one! Glad you liked it and thanks for the comment!