Sourdough French Toast

Who said sourdough bread can’t have a sweet side? This Sourdough French Toast recipe takes your tangy loaf and turns it into a breakfast superstar. Stale bread? Perfect. Morning grumpiness? Gone. It’s like giving your sourdough a spa day—except it ends up in your belly.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

4

Nutrition Info (per serving)

Calories: 280 | Protein: 10g | Carbs: 35g | Fat: 12g | Sugar: 12g

Ingredients

• 4 thick slices of sourdough bread (stale works best)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk (any kind)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Butter or oil for cooking
• Maple syrup and berries for serving (optional, but highly recommended)

How to Make Sourdough French Toast

1. Whisk the custard
   In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until smooth.
2. Soak the bread
   Dip each slice of sourdough into the custard, letting it soak for 10 seconds per side. Don’t drown it—just a quick swim.
3. Cook the toast
   Heat a pan over medium heat and add butter or oil. Place the soaked bread in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
4. Serve immediately
   Top with maple syrup, berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar. Warning: This may cause sudden happiness.

Tips

• Stale bread absorbs custard better without falling apart.
• For extra fluffiness, add a splash of heavy cream to the custard.
• If your sourdough is very tangy, add a little more sugar to balance it.

Now go forth and turn that neglected sourdough into the best French toast of your life. Your breakfast game just leveled up.

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Sourdough French Toast

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Crispy, golden edges give way to a luxuriously soft, custard-soaked center, with the subtle tang of sourdough balancing the sweet, buttery richness. Each bite is a perfect contrast of crunchy and creamy, kissed with cinnamon and dripping with maple syrup. Irresistibly comforting yet elegantly rustic—breakfast heaven on a plate. 🍞✨

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Ingredients

• 4 thick slices of sourdough bread
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Butter
• Maple syrup
• Berries

Instructions

1. Whisk the custard
   Beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
2. Soak the bread
   Dip sourdough slices in custard—10 seconds per side. Just a quick soak, no swimming lessons.
3. Cook the toast
   Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium. Cook soaked bread 3-4 minutes per side until golden.
4. Serve hot
   Top with syrup, berries, or powdered sugar. Side effects may include instant joy.

Notes

Stale bread soaks up custard best.

Add heavy cream for fluffier toast.

More sugar cuts sourdough's tang.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 280Total Fat: 12gCarbohydrates: 35gSugar: 12gProtein: 10g