Best Brioche French Toast

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This is the best French toast recipe that the whole family will love, using rich brioche bread and served with your favorite toppings. There is something about brioche French toast that is on a whole new level compared to regular French toast!

Stacks of brioche french toast with blueberries on a cutting board.

This delicious French toast is easily prepared and provides a filling and special breakfast since it’s made with sweet brioche.

You can serve it on special occasions such as Easter brunch, Mother’s Day, and Christmas morning, or you can serve breakfast for dinner on a busy weeknight!

I like to rise early so that I can have a hot breakfast for my family, and the egg mixture can be made the night before to save time.

I have other delicious breakfast recipes, including my yummy sourdough French bread recipe, and I also have easy make ahead breakfast ideas to help make your mornings run more smoothly.

What is Brioche French Toast?

This luxurious French toast is made with an egg custard mixture and a brioche loaf.

Brioche is a soft and slightly sweet French bread made with a lot of eggs and butter.

The egg mixture in this recipe is more unique as it has some extra ingredients added to make it the perfect French toast.

You can easily buy the brioche bread at your local grocery store, and this homemade breakfast will be a hit every time!

Plain brioche french toast on parchment paper.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe can be served for any special occasion, as a regular weekend morning breakfast, or as a dinner on a busy weeknight!
You can easily store leftover French toast for another meal later on!
You only have to add a few basic ingredients to the simple egg custard in order to turn a classic French toast recipe into something special!
This French toast can be served with so many different side dishes such as eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, and potatoes, resulting in a very filling and delicious meal!
There are a variety of toppings that you can serve on top of the brioche French toast to make it fun for each person’s unique tastes!
You can make the egg custard mixture the day before to save on time the next day!

Tell Me About This Brioche French Toast

Taste– Buttery and sweet are the words to describe this decadent French toast.
Texture– The outside of the French toast is delightfully crisp, while the inside is perfectly soft.
Ease– This is such an easy recipe to cook that it will most likely become one of your go-to favorite meals to make for any occasion!
Time– From start to finish, this recipe only takes around 30 minutes to prepare and cook!

Ingredients for Brioche French Toast

Brioche Bread Slices– Brioche bread, a sweet bread, is the best type of bread to use for this recipe. It tends to be a firmer, yet soft bread, perfect for this French toast recipe. When store-bought, it comes in thick slices.
Large Eggs– Eggs bind all the other custard ingredients together.
Milk– It is best to use whole milk as it makes the French toast richer, and makes it easier for the egg mixture to stick to the bread.
Maple Syrup– Pure maple syrup is healthier than other store bought syrups because it contains more nutrients and does not have corn syrup, preservatives, or artificial flavorings.
Vanilla Extract– This ingredient provides a wonderful sweet flavor and aroma for the brioche French toast.
Ground Cinnamon– One of the best parts of the custard ingredients, the cinnamon adds a flavor that can’t be beat!

Make Brioche French Toast in 3 Easy Steps

Mix the egg custard ingredients– As your griddle or cast iron skillet heats up to medium-high heat, whisk up all of the ingredients except for the brioche bread.
Dunk each of the thick slices– Dunk your brioche and turn over to coat the other side. Make sure the edges are coated in the batter also.
Cook– Cook each slice of brioche bread for 4 minutes. Then turn bread slices and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove the French toast, add a pat of butter, maple syrup, or powdered sugar to the top and enjoy!

Substitutions for Brioche French Toast

Heavy Cream– This ingredient can be substituted for milk, or mix half heavy cream and half whole milk for an even richer base for the custard.
Challah Bread– If you can’t find brioche bread, challah bread is another good option for French toast.

Tips for the Best Brioche French Toast

Make sure you take off the paper on the bottom of the brioche slices before making the French toast.
It’s helpful to mix the egg custard in a shallow dish. This allows you to be able to dunk several bread slices at the same time.
For a richer French toast, melted butter in the skillet helps to make it taste even better.
Make sure you buy pre-sliced brioche bread to make it easier to prepare the French toast.
You can make the egg mixture the day before to save time.
Day old or slightly stale bread works best as it soaks up the egg mixture better.

Add-Ins for Brioche French Toast

Nutmeg– About a quarter teaspoon of nutmeg adds that extra spice to the egg mixture.
Whipped Cream– This is delicious on top of the French toast, in place of the sweet syrup or powdered sugar.
Honey– Honey is often substituted for maple syrup. Locally grown honey is good for helping with seasonal allergies as well!
Orange Zest– This adds a fresh citrusy flavor to the French toast!
Nuts– Try your favorite nuts on top of the French toast- slivered almonds, chopped walnuts, or pecans would be delicious!
Nutella– Nutella is a chocolatey-hazelnut flavored spread that many people enjoy!
Jam– Your favorite jam or preserves would add an extra special flavor to the French toast!
Yogurt– A dollop of yogurt is a healthy option instead of the traditional syrup or powdered sugar.
Chocolate Chips– A few chocolate chips sprinkled over the top of the French toast would be delicious, especially with peanut butter spread on top!
Peanut Butter– Not only delicious, peanut butter is a good source of protein!

How to Store Leftover Brioche French Toast

Leftover brioche French toast stores well in an airtight container or storage bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to Reheat Brioche French Toast

The French toast can be reheated in a toaster oven, skillet, electric griddle, or in the microwave.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze leftover brioche French toast?

Yes, you can. Freeze them with parchment paper separating each slice of French toast. Then store them in either an airtight container or in a freezer bag. You can freeze them for up to 2 months.

Why should I use brioche bread over other breads?

Brioche bread is firmer than other breads and it is able to soak up the egg mixture more easily than other more flimsy breads.

How do I avoid soggy French toast?

To avoid soggy French toast you can lightly toast the bread in a toaster first before dunking it into the egg mixture. Do not soak the bread for more than a few seconds, and then let the extra egg mixture drip off before placing it on the skillet.