Eggnog–you either love it or hate it…but everyone will love this indulgent Easy Eggnog French Toast recipe! This eggnog French toast is made with thick bread, cooked to crispy perfection sweetened by eggnog, light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and syrup–there isn’t a more festive holiday breakfast, than Eggnog French Toast!
How Do you make easy eggnog french toast?
As the name suggests–it’s actually quite simple! If you can make grilled cheese, you can make French toast!
You only need 7 basic ingredients that you most likely already have to make the French toast, and any toppings are optional and can be suited to your preferences! (This post contains affiliate links).
this easy eggnog french toast recipe
- Serves 4-6
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
ingredients needed
- 1 loaf thickly sliced crusty country style bread or Texas toast, recipe will make 11-12 pieces of bread
- 1 ½ cups eggnog, store bought or homemade
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or rum extract
Serving options:
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Fresh fruit
- Whip Cream
Instructions to make easy eggnog french toast
Step 1
Preheat electric griddle to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
In a medium bowl whisk together eggnog, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and extract.
Step 3
Pour mixture into a 13×9 baking dish for dipping toast.
Step 4
Lightly grease griddle with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
Step 5
Dip bread into mixture and allow to soak for 1-2 minutes, let drain slightly and place on hot griddle.
Step 6
Cook several minutes on each side until golden brown, making sure the center of the toast is cooked.
Step 7
Remove and serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
Step 8
Store leftovers in refrigerator.
How to make egg-free & dairy-free eggnog french toast
I know… egg-free eggnog sounds impossible, but it’s not!
There are delicious plant-based, egg-free nogs in the stores ( by brands like Califia Farms , Elmhurst, or Almond Breeze).
Replace eggs with an egg replacement product, like Just Egg.
You can also make a flaxseed egg replacement! To make 1 egg, mix 1 tablespoon of flax seed meal and 3 tablespoons of very warm water. For this recipe, you will need to use 4 tablespoons of flaxseed meal and 12 tablespoons of warm water.
There are plenty of vegan breads, but my favorite is BFree–gluten free, egg free, dairy free bread–and it is SO good. As a side note, they also have the BEST pita bread–and let me tell you, I have had to go years without it, with my food sensitivities, so I was super excited when I found it!
As always, keep an eye on the ingredient lists and disclaimers on the other packaged ingredients to double check for cross contamination, etc.
how to make gluten free eggnog french toast
If you or one of your family members has a gluten allergy or sensitivity, you can easily tweak this recipe to make gluten free Eggnog French Toast!
Be sure to use gluten free bread, and double check that you are using gluten free vanilla extract (as well as all of the other packaged ingredients).
If you are cooking for someone who can’t have gluten be very careful to avoid cross contamination with any other foods you are cooking. It would be best to make the gluten free version first and safely store it away in the fridge before making the regular French toast, to be safe!
How Long Will Eggnog French Toast Last in the fridge?
Once your leftover Eggnog French Toast hits room temp (if you even have leftovers!) store it in airtight containers. Then, store in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Generally, I don’t have leftovers when I make this {giggle}, and I will only store this in my fridge for a day or less, to be extra careful since there is fried egg involved.
I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
Easy Eggnog French Toast
Whether you are an eggnog fan or not, you won't be able to help but love this fluffy, crispy, and flavorful Eggnog French Toast. So festive and delicious for Christmas morning brunch!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf thickly sliced crusty country style bread or Texas toast, recipe will make 11-12 pieces of bread
- 1 ½ cups eggnog, store bought or homemade
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
- Serving options:
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Fresh fruit
- Whip Cream
Instructions
- Preheat electric griddle to 350 degrees F .
- In a medium bowl whisk together eggnog, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and extract.
- Pour mixture into a 13x9 baking dish for dipping toast.
- Lightly grease griddle with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- Dip bread into mixture and allow to soak for 1-2 minutes, let drain slightly and place on hot griddle.
- Cook several minutes on each side until golden brown, making sure the center of the toast is cooked.
- Remove and serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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