Easy Sourdough French Toast (Step-by-Step Recipe)

warm maple syrup drizzled over fresh sourdough french toast with fresh mixed berries.

5 from 4 votes

Easy Sourdough French Toast (Step-by-Step Recipe)

This easy sourdough french toast is a perfect way to add some fun, variety and excitement to breakfast! Serve this crispy, soft and delicious French toast with a drizzle of warm maple syrup and fresh berries!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, French

Servings: people

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Sonia

Ingredients

4-8 slices Sourdough bread (sourdough bread varies in size - this recipe is for approx. 4 large slices, 6 medium, 8 small/medium)
2 Eggs large
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
2 tablespoon Maple syrup
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ cup Milk
Salted butter (approx 1-2 tablespoon or as desired to cook french toast)

Instructions

In a wide bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup and cinnamon to combine into a smooth batter.
Place each slice of sourdough bread into the batter (egg mixture), ensuring both sides are coated with the batter. Allow to soak for 30-60 seconds. Meanwhile preheat pan.
Preheat pan/skillet on medium heat for 1 minute and melt butter in pan. (Once pan is preheated the butter will start to foam up and slightly sizzle).
Carefully lift the sourdough bread (allow excess batter to drip back into bowl). Place the soaked sourdough slices into preheated pan.
Cook on low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Swirl the slices to soak up butter. Optional: drizzle some extra batter evenly on top of each slice for extra flavor.
Using a spatula, flip the slices of bread to cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes. Add a little butter to the sides of bread to help cook and crisp up.
Once cooked, flip twice to cook each side for another 1-2 minutes (for maximum crispiness).
Repeat with remaining slices, once golden brown, add toppings. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup, dollop of salted butter and fresh berries and enjoy!

Notes

1. Preheat your pan on low-medium heat: to help evenly cook the French toast to a perfect golden brown color and ensure the surface is crispy and inside is soft.
2. Use multiple pans: this is a time saving tip (I also use for pancakes) – it works out faster to wash an extra pan than wait for your toast to cook before adding the next one!
3. Warm the sourdough bread before dipping into the batter: whether you store sourdough bread in the fridge or at room temperature, I recommend warming the sourdough bread in the microwave for a few seconds before soaking in the batter. This helps to absorb more of the batter for a delicious and flavorful French toast! I prefer to use fresh sourdough bread (over stale bread).
4. Flip twice: I like to cook both sides and then flip them both twice to cook for an additional few minutes. I highly recommend this technique as it helps the French toast become extra crispy and golden.
5. Bonus tips for the best sourdough French toast: For extra flavor, drizzle 1 tablespoon of the batter evenly on top of each bread after adding slices into the pan.

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