Best Texas French Toast – an easy 20 minute recipe

Ingredients

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Ingredient Notes

This is a great recipe because all you need are basic ingredients to make a quick breakfast everyone is sure to love.

Texas toast – this is the perfect bread to make this recipe. If you can’t find it see below for some other options. 

eggs – we use 4 large eggs to achieve the perfect ratio of eggs and milk. 

milk – I like whole milk in this recipe because higher fat milk results in a richer and more flavorful French toast. However, you can use lower fat milk or even almond milk or soy milk if you have dietary preferences or requirements. 

vanilla – adds a warm and cozy flavor to this dish. Be sure to use pure vanilla extract and not vanilla flavor. 

spices – we add a good amount of ground cinnamon and just a dash of ground nutmeg to enhance the flavor in this dish. 

How to make our classic french toast recipe

1. Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a shallow bowl or dish. 
3. Coat both sides of the bread with egg mixture and cook on a buttered grill pan or skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

Topping ideas

• pancake syrup, any flavor
• pure maple syrup
• powdered sugar
• nut butter
• fresh fruit
• nuts
• Nutella
• honey
• caramel sauce

Can’t find Texas toast?

While I think it is very good for this recipe, if you can’t find it the next best bread would be thick brioche bread. Some other type of bread you can use is thick sliced French bread or Italian bread. Regular white bread will work in this recipe too!

What is the difference between toast and Texas toast?

Texas toast is cut into thicker slices than regular bread, usually between 3/4″ to 1″ thick while regular bread is usually between 3/8″ to 5/8″ thick. When cooked, thick-sliced bread crisps up on the outside but stays soft on the inside, making perfect french toast.

Why do they call Texas toast Texas toast?

According to Eater.com Royce Hailey of The Pig Stand drive-in restaurant in Beaumont, Texas ordered sandwich bread sliced at double the normal thickness to impress his customers. The Texas-sized bread would not fit into the restaurant’s toaster, so they decided to butter the thick slices of bread and toast them on the griddle, and Texas Toast was born. 

Storage

For best results, store leftover French toast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days, we use a zip top bag. 

To freeze French toast for meal prep 

Place cooked French toast on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer and let cool completely then flash freeze them for 1-2 hours. 

When the slices are frozen place them in freezer bags, taking care to get as much air out of the bags as possible. Freeze for 1-2 months. 

How to reheat french toast

Refrigerated or frozen French toast can be reheated in the microwave for about 30 – 60 seconds, in the toaster or toaster oven until they are crispy on the outside and heated through, in a skillet in a little bit of melted butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or in the oven at 350° for 5-10 minutes.