Delicious Classic French Toast Without Vanilla 

Add delight to your breakfast table with my Delicious Classic French Toast without Vanilla. This easy French toast recipe uses sweet brioche bread along with other simple ingredients to create the perfect breakfast. 

A classic French toast is one of the most loved breakfast foods!

Here’s 3 reasons why you will love this perfect French toast recipe:

This is a great way to use old bread. 

You can enjoy it with many different toppings. 

The sweet taste along with thick slices of bread with a drizzle of maple syrup is pure heaven for your taste buds!

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Basic ingredients for this delicious french toast

• brioche bread, or any type of bread

• large eggs

• heavy cream 

• cane sugar

• salt

• ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cloves and cardamom

• butter

• optional toppings to include fresh fruit, powdered sugar, pure maple syrup or other type of pancake syrup

How to prepare classic French toast without vanilla

1. In a large mixing bowl or shallow dish, add the eggs along with the heavy cream. Whisk to combine. Then add in the spices along with the sugar and a touch of salt. 
2. Heat a large non stick frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat. When ready, add the butter and let it melt. 
3. Cooking 2 pieces of bread at a time, dip the bread slices into the egg batter and evenly coat on one side then turn over and dip a second time and place it into the pan. Let it cook for about 2-3 min until golden brown on the bottom and with a spatula, flip the slices over and cook until golden.  
4. To avoid soggy french toast, do not stack the cooked slices of french toast. Place the cooked french toast on a large baking sheet to let cool. 

Good ingredient substitutes for homemade French toast 

This simple French toast recipe doesn’t use pure vanilla extract however it can be added in for extra flavor. 

Heavy cream gives it a thicker batter but whole milk, 2 % percent or skim milk can be used. 

Plant based milk can be used such as coconut milk, oat milk and soy milk. 

For spices, cinnamon alone is great if you don’t have the nutmeg, cardamom and cloves.

Selecting bread for a basic French toast recipe

Any type of good quality sandwich bread will work but for a good French toast, thick crusty bread is the best bread or use stale bread. A thicker bread will absorb the French toast batter better and give a nice texture.

Challah bread, French bread , other white bread and whole wheat bread are delicious as well.

To keep this gluten free, choose your favorite gluten free loaf. 

Serving suggestions for this delicious recipe

The good news about a classic French toast recipe is that there are so many seasonal variations.  In the summer, top with fresh berries and whip cream. Or you can choose any of your favorite fruits. In the fall season, saute sweet apples and place on top. 

Other ways to up your French toast game is to spread pumpkin butter on top during Thanksgiving. For winter, take this recipe and turn it into a French toast casserole and serve it on Christmas morning with blueberries and cinnamon. 

Greek yogurt and honey make a tasty topping as well as a simple slab of butter and syrup.

Side dishes and drinks to serve with classic French toast

French toast can always be enjoyed on it’s own. But if you are looking to create a full brunch menu to compliment the French toast, I suggest: 

Roasted potatoes

Quiche, omelettes or scrambles

Breakfast meats such as bacon, sausage or chicken sausage

Fresh juices such as orange juice or apple juice

Coffee

Tea

Bellini’s or Mimosa’s

Milk

Am I making you hungry yet?!

Storing leftovers

Once the French toast slices are completely cool, you can place them in airtight container and place them in the fridge. Or to freeze them, store them in freezer bags. The best way to reheat them is microwave for about a minute or place them in the toaster oven. 

Recipe inspiration

My family and I love to treat ourselves to French toast every now and then. There is nothing better than homemade French toast because you can use whatever bread you like and play around with flavors. This simple recipe is a must try!  Definitely save this to your list of easy breakfast recipes!

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