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Our Best French Toast Recipes

Our Best French Toast Recipes

September 03, 2009

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Photo: John Montana; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Enjoy an ooey-gooey treat for breakfast that will make your sweet tooth sing.

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Basic French Toast

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Basic French Toast Recipe

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Copycat IHOP Strawberry Banana King's Hawaiian French Toast

Photographer: Antara Sinha; Food Stylist: Briana Riddock

Copycat IHOP Strawberry Banana King's Hawaiian French Toast Recipe

A partnership between IHOP and King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread led to the creation of the ultimate breakfast mashup—Hawaiian sweet bread French toast… Yeah, we are just scratching our heads wondering why we hadn’t thought of this first. This dish has transformed the classic, cult favorite dinner rolls into a morning must-have, that may just replace basic sliced bread forever. The pillowy rolls are dunked in a rich vanilla custard and pan-fried with butter to golden perfection. The French toasts are then topped with a simple strawberry syrup made from fresh berries and sugar, simmered for just a few minutes, followed by a handful of banana slices for a sweet finish.

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Cinnamon-Apple Stuffed French Toast

Oxmoor House

Cinnamon-Apple Stuffed French Toast Recipe

The buttter and brown sugar cook with the apples to create a delicious syrup for serving over the French Toast.

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How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate French Toast

Photos by Kirsten Nunez

How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate French Toast Recipe
Why drink hot chocolate when you can eat it?

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Creme Brulee French Toast Is Lit

Photo by Tony Pullaro

Creme Brulee French Toast Is Lit Recipe
This holiday season, bring the heat by playing with fire—literally

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Focaccia French Toast Is Freaking Fantastic

Photos by Teresa Sabga

Focaccia French Toast Is Freaking Fantastic Recipe
Rosemary maple syrup seals the deal

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French Toasted Waffles

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French Toasted Waffles Recipe

Two breakfast favorites merge for one epically crispy and delicious, maple syrup covered masterpiece.

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French Toast with Maple-Apple Compote

Photo: Gentyl & Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot

French Toast with Maple-Apple Compote Recipe
This decadent french toast recipe will have you quickly out of bed and into the kitchen. Sweet Pink Lady apples hold up well to being sautéed for the compote.

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Banana-Stuffed French Toast

Banana-Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Get a serving of fruit in with your sticky-sweet breakfast by layering cinnamon-raisin bread with thinly sliced bananas. A dose of warm maple syrup rounds out the weekend-friendly dish.

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French Toast Bites

Photo: Leigh Beisch

French Toast Bites Recipe
This bite-sized recipes is kid-friendly and a crowd pleaser, to boot. Because the pieces are smaller, they're less likely to get soggy like full-sized French toast. Plus, because it's cut into smaller pieces, the bread slices cook faster and are easier to manage.

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Pound Cake French Toast

Pound Cake French Toast Recipe
When regular French toast isn't sweet enough, substitute slices of store-bought pound cake to up the flavor quota. A zesty two-ingredient homemade raspberry sauce brings out the rich flavor of the cake, while the Maple-Mint Cream adds an extra dose of richness.

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Toffee French Toast with Pecans

Toffee French Toast with Pecans Recipe
The luscious sauce makes this French toast taste like sticky toffee pudding. If you have any sauce leftover, reserve it for a decadent ice cream drizzle.

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Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup

Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup Recipe
Day-old croissants are the perfect foil to the sweet whipped cream and strawberry syrup. They hold up well to the short cook time and infuse rich flavor into the colorful dish.

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Overnight Caramel French Toast

Jan Smith

Overnight Caramel French Toast Recipe
You'd never guess that this make-ahead dish, with it cinnamon-sugar sprinkle, was a lightened version of your childhood favorite. Mark this recipe for the holidays, or weekends when you have guests staying over. It's quick to prepare, sits overnight, and cooks for less than an hour in the morning while it fills your house with a warm, delicious scent.

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Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce

Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce Recipe
From top to bottom, this French toast recipe boasts flavor-packed accents that are sure to leave guests raving. Candied lemon curd and a sweet strawberry sauce top vanilla-scented French bread that conceals pockets of rich cream cheese. It's decadent, indulgent, and delicious all at once.

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Strawberry-Filled French Toast with Caramel and Pecans

Randy Mayor

Strawberry-Filled French Toast with Caramel and Pecans Recipe
Fill slices of French bread with sweet strawberry preserves and top with cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans. This recipe bakes in the oven, which means less time flipping the slices and more time enjoying your guests.

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Pumpkin-Stuffed French Toast

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Pumpkin-Stuffed French Toast Recipe
This fall-inspired recipe is stuffed with serious pumpkin flavor and infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and light brown sugar, taking traditional french toast up a notch.

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Overnight Apple French Toast

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Overnight Apple French Toast Recipe
This savory breakfast treat is definitely worth the overnight wait. Taking a crazy spin on traditional french toast, this recipe yields a drool-worthy outcome. Soaked with brown sugar, apple jelly, and freshly sliced apples, this french toast recipe will soon become a family favorite.

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Baked French Toast

Photo: Oxmoor House

Baked French Toast Recipe
Don't be surprised to hear your kids bolt out of bed when they smell this delicious dish cooking. Use French bread to cut down on the calories.

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Banana-Chocolate French Toast

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Banana-Chocolate French Toast Recipe
This Banana-Chocolate French Toast recipe will please even the pickiest of eaters. Make breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner a combination of sweet and savory.

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Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast

Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast Recipe
Jazz up traditional French toast with sweet peaches and heavy cream in this make-ahead breakfast casserole dish. It's perfect for holiday mornings, birthday celebrations, or any day you want to make extra special.

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Guiltless French Toast

Photo: Southern Living

Guiltless French Toast Recipe
This lightened version of French toast is made with egg whites instead of whole eggs, orange juice and whole wheat bread and has less than 5 grams of fat per serving.

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One-Dish Blackberry French Toast

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Recipe
Perfect for a holiday breakfast or a weekend brunch, this french toast recipe is loaded with tasty, sweet ingredients. Of course, you can always add a little extra sweetness with maple syrup or whipped cream.

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Peach French Toast

Photo: Mikkel Vang

Peach French Toast Recipe
The succulent flavor of ripe peaches shines in this memorable breakfast recipe. Make today's morning meal special; you deserve it.

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French Toast Soufflé

Becky Luigart-Stayner

French Toast Soufflé Recipe
The only thing better than French Toast is turning it into a soufflé. Make this dish for brunch or surprise your kids with this treat in place of the standard French Toast. A firm white bread produces the best texture in this make-ahead breakfast casserole.

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Orange-Pecan French Toast Casserole

Karry Hosford

Orange-Pecan French Toast Casserole Recipe
This overnight French toast casserole saves you the trouble of standing over a griddle flipping individual slices of French toast. For more great breakfast casseroles, see our complete collection of breakfast and brunch recipes.

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Baked Caramel-Banana French Toast

Photo: John Montana; Styling: Elizabeth Blake

Baked Caramel-Banana French Toast Recipe
Decadent, easy-to-serve Baked Caramel-Banana French Toast is great for family brunches. It's a tasty dessert option, too, for parties or dinner.

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Our Best French Toast Recipes

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Basic French Toast

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Copycat IHOP Strawberry Banana King's Hawaiian French Toast

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Cinnamon-Apple Stuffed French Toast

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How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate French Toast

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Creme Brulee French Toast Is Lit

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Focaccia French Toast Is Freaking Fantastic

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French Toasted Waffles

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French Toast with Maple-Apple Compote

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Banana-Stuffed French Toast

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French Toast Bites

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Pound Cake French Toast

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Toffee French Toast with Pecans

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Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup

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Overnight Caramel French Toast

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Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce

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Strawberry-Filled French Toast with Caramel and Pecans

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Pumpkin-Stuffed French Toast

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Overnight Apple French Toast

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Baked French Toast

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Banana-Chocolate French Toast

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Overnight Peaches-and-Cream French Toast

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Guiltless French Toast

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One-Dish Blackberry French Toast

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Peach French Toast

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French Toast Soufflé

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Orange-Pecan French Toast Casserole

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