Homestead french toast recipe

Growing up french toast was as simple as it gets, just milk and eggs (a splash of vanilla if we were feeling fancy) and call it a day. When I had my first apartment with the teeny tiniest kitchen ever I was so ambitious, I was always cooking and baking complicated meals. Even though we didn’t even have a full size oven, no counter space and the only table we had was a little outdoor bistro table big enough for two, just me and AJ.

So I called this recipe homestead french toast, because it’s a catchy title and we currently live on a homestead…but this recipe was really born in the teeny tiniest apartment and I’m 1000 percent sure I mixed up the batter in the world’s most impractical heart shaped bowl, try mixing a batter in a heart shaped that gets more narrow on the bottom. I miss that obnoxious bowl. Did I just put a heart shaped mixing bowl in my Amazon cart because I was feeling all nostalgic? Yep.

What makes this french toast recipe special? 

You basically make a cake batter to dip your bread in. You have flour, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. It’s so rich and great. We used to make this with Texas toast, but now we typically use homemade sandwich bread instead because bread is one of the 20+ things we stopped buying at the store since we started homesteading!

The Secret Ingredient: Why I Add Flour to My French Toast Batter.

Flour in french toast batter creates a slightly crispy, custard-like crust. That perfect french toast you had at a diner once, they probably used flour in their batter.

Homestead french toast recipe

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2/3 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 6 pieces of Texas toast or 9 pieces of regular bread
• Butter for your skillet or griddle as needed

Method

 

1. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately.
2. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients so your batter doesn’t clump.
3. DIp each slice of bread in batter
4. Heat large skillet to medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of butter
5. Cook each side for about 90 seconds or until golden brown
6. Add more butter to the skillet if necessary
7. Serve with butter and syrup, dust with powdered sugar if desired.

FAQ:

How do I keep my French toast from getting soggy?

The flour in this recipe acts as a binder to prevent sogginess! It’ll give you that custard texture that everyone wants in a French toast without getting soggy.

Can I use this batter for gluten-free bread?

Yes, you can absolutely use gluten free bread. Plus you’ll want to swap the 1/3 cup flour for a 1-to-1 GF blend.

What is the best bread for homemade french toast?

French toast is the best with a sturdy bread. Texas Toast, brioche bread, or we’ll make our homemade sandwich bread, slice it up and let it sit out for a while for it to get a little stale.

Try this recipe out this week and let me know how you liked it! I’m sure it’ll be a family favorite for you in no time. Pin the picture below to save it for later. We love when you share what we make!