Everyday Cinnamon French Toast with Whipped Cream + Berries

I am loving the almost spring-like weather that has been happening around here lately. It gets me in the mood for Easter and brunches of course.

If there is one thing that should be on your spring brunch menu this year it is this Everyday Cinnamon French Toast. It’s crispy on the outside and eggy and rich on the inside. French toast is definitely a fancier brunch option IMO but with this recipe it’s so simple and you are going to love it every single time you make it.

Spring brunch is going to be so much better with this cinnamon french toast on your plate. It tastes like it’s from a cozy sit-down cafe on the corner of the street you walk by everyday to work. It’s truly one of a kind and it gets even better with some homemade whipped cream and fresh berries piled on top. You will be ready to take on anything that comes your way after a delicious and satisfying breakfast.

The secret to the magic is this challah bread. It’s rich and spongy and is puuurrfect for french toast! Once you have the bread, you probably have all the other ingredients needed for this recipe in your pantry which is my kind of recipe.

Tips for Great French Toast:

1. The BREAD– use good quality bread. It’s the basis for your french toast so you get what you pay for. I recommend challah or brioche bread because they are richer and will just taste better.
2. 1/2 – 3/4″ slices of Bread- keep your slices on the thin side to ensure you get that richness that is super important with french toast otherwise it will taste like pan-fried bread. This is from dipping the bread into the egg mixture so the thicker the bread the less likely you are to get that flavor throughout the entire piece of french toast.
3. Start with a HOT SKILLET– if you are working with a skillet that is still heating up you are going to be having a tough time getting your first pieces to brown correctly and may end up burning once it does finally get hot. Start off with a hot skillet that has a thin layer of oil on it. The time to cook per side will be close to 2 minutes.
4. Homemade WHIPPED CREAM– maple syrup is good but homemade whipped cream is the best! Plus it’s so easy and takes only 5 minutes to make. It’s a must!

Everyone in our family loves this recipe. Trust me it doesn’t happen all that often that the two young ones like what I make. So this is time for a celebration in the kitchen!

My daughter Reese may love the whipped cream the most but she still ate the french toast so I think that speaks for itself.

Reese and I have been having quite the year since she is the only one at home with me. Next year she will be heading off to Kindergarten! I can’t even believe it. You have probably heard everyone else with older kids talk about how fast time goes by. Now I’m starting to believe them.

We are enjoying life so much right now. Everything has become sooo much easier to do with the kids. Everything from going to the grocery store, to eating out, to making a weekend trip to KC. It was all so fun when they were a few years younger but put me back in that situation and I would quickly remember how hard it was too. Having a 1, 2, and 3 year old was great because every time you turned around someone needed a snuggle. However, carrying out those 6′ long diaper genie bags was horrendous. We have sure made it through some laughable days.

The weekend is just about here and this cinnamon french toast needs to make an appearance at your house! Do yourself a favor and make the homemade whipped cream because it’s 100% delish.

If you make it, be sure to tag me on Instagram @3scoopssugar and use the hashtag #3scoopsofsugar so I can see. I would love to see the recipes you make!

Everyday Cinnamon French Toast with Whipped Cream + Berries

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast/Brunch

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 1 loaf challah bread or about 12 slices cut into 3/4" slices
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp canola oil + more if needed
• powdered sugar for dusting french toast
• fresh berries for topping

Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 200℉.
• Add the eggs, milk, and cinnamon to a medium bowl and whisk until eggs are incorporated and mixture appears frothy.
• Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Test pan readiness by dropping a drop of water onto pan and if it sizzles it is ready. Dip bread into egg mixture and flip over to coat both sides of bread just long enough to allow the bread to be coated. Transfer bread to skillet working in batches so not to crowd the skillet too much. When the bottom is golden brown flip (about 2 minutes), and cook another 1-2 minutes. Adjust heat of the stovetop as necessary. Sometimes I need to turn my heat down just a bit to prevent it from burning.
• Transfer cooked french toast to baking sheet and keep warm in preheated oven while you continue cooking remainder of french toast.
• To serve, add dusting of powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh berries as desired.

Whipped Cream

• Place bowl of stand-up mixer and beater attachment in freezer for 10 minutes. Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to bowl of stand-up mixer. Mix on low for 30 seconds and increase to medium-high until soft peaks form. Store in fridge until ready to use.

Notes

If your french toast is sticking to the pan, add a little more oil. The trick to making good french toast is the pan. It needs to be hot, and with a thin layer of canola oil. Canola oil is best because it can be used at high temps. Avocado oil would also work. 

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