Our 20-minute easy sourdough French toast is a yummy spin on typical French toast. The sourdough bread offers a tangy twist to French toast, but in the best way possible.

What's to love

So versatile- My favorite way to eat our French toast is with syrup, but you can try fresh berries, peanut butter, or other fresh fruit (you should try peaches, trust me). A fun way to eat French toast is in little bites, like my Gluten-Free French Toast Bites recipe, in which you get to dip it in syrup! We have tried it many ways and love it.

The perfect bread base for the best French toast - There is nothing better than homemade sourdough bread for French toast. Sometimes people will use stale bread for their French toast though. It's up to your personal preference.

What you need

French toast is a perfect brunch recipe because it is so easy. You only need a few simple ingredients and it is a quick breakfast to make.

Sourdough Bread - For this recipe, you will need 12 slices of sourdough bread cut into ½ inch thick slices. I have a homemade Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread (Honey Whole Grain) recipe that you can use for this recipe. I think it is the best sourdough bread, but that's just me.

Milk - Milk is a staple for French toast. You can use skim milk, 1%, almond milk, or whatever you prefer. You can use dairy-free milk instead and it will work just as well.

Vanilla - Vanilla extract is a secret ingredient that some people don't use in their French toast. I think vanilla is the extra step that makes a perfect piece of French toast.

How to make sourdough French toast

Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar in a shallow, but wide bowl
Dip both sides of each piece of sourdough bread into the egg mixture

Sourdough French Toast being dipped in a baking dish

Heat a large griddle or frying pan over medium-low heat
Once hot, spread butter on the pan and cook both sides of toast until golden brown (~2-3 minutes per side)
Continue cooking each piece, buttering the pan in between each slice

Pro Tip: A great way to keep the slices warm while cooking is by putting them on a baking sheet covered with tinfoil.

Sourdough French toast being cooked in a frying pan

Helpful tips

Tip #1: If you use too thin of a slice of bread, your French toast can get soggy. It can also get soggy if you let it soak in the milk mixture too long. Make sure to cook the French toast on a low heat so it can cook evenly.

Tip #2: To make this dairy free just pick your favorite dairy-free milk option and substitute the butter with either a dairy-free option or use a cooking spray on the pan.

Tip #3: I like to make this after enjoying our bread for a day or two. Since sourdough bread lasts up to 4-5 days when stored properly, after baking the bread, let it cool to room temperature and then wrap in aluminum foil. If it will last that long!

Sourdough French toast on a plate with fork

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20-Minute Sourdough French Toast

sourdough French toast on a plate with syrup

5 from 11 votes

Our sourdough French toast is a yummy spin on typical French toast. The sourdough bread offers a tangy twist to French toast, but in the best way possible.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: french toast, sourdough

Servings: servings

Calories: 452kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Ingredients

Instructions

Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar in a shallow but wide bowl
Dip both sides of each piece of sourdough bread into the egg mixture
Heat a large griddle or frying pan over medium-low heat
Once hot, smear butter on the pan and cook both pieces of toast until lightly browned, roughly 2 to 3 minutes per side
Continue cooking in batches, buttering the pan in between

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours of cooking, placing the leftover French toast in an airtight container. It will last 4-5 days in the fridge. To reheat, you can use the microwave, but I like to use the air fryer. It keeps the bread from getting soggy and reheats the French toast perfectly.

You can also freeze it. I do this sometimes for an easy to go breakfast for those mornings that are chaotic. Same as leftovers, allow the French toast to cool to room temperature. Then, in a single layer (with paper towels in between), put the French toast slices in a freezer bag. Use within a month or two for the best quality.