Here’s a delicious Cinnamon Sugar Crusted French Toast recipe—crispy, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
🍞 Cinnamon Sugar Crusted French Toast
🛒 Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 4 slices of thick bread (brioche, challah, or Texas toast works best)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or cream for richer flavor)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 2 tbsp butter (for frying)
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the egg mixture
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, ½ tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
2. Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating
- In another shallow plate or bowl, mix sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
3. Coat the bread
- Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture → let excess drip off.
- Press both sides of the bread into the cinnamon sugar mixture to form a crusted layer.
4. Cook the French toast
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry each slice 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
- Adjust heat as needed so the cinnamon sugar doesn’t burn.
5. Serve
- Serve hot with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.
- Optional: sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar on top for added crunch.
🔥 Tips for Best Results
- Use stale or day-old bread → it absorbs the egg mixture better without falling apart.
- Press bread gently into cinnamon sugar → creates a crispy, sweet crust.
- For extra richness, use half-and-half or cream instead of milk.
If you want, I can also make a baked cinnamon sugar French toast casserole version that’s perfect for making ahead for a brunch crowd.
Do you want me to make that version?
