Quick and Easy Sheet Pan French Toast
I’m going to change up your early morning breakfast and make a fan favorite so much easier by using a sheet pan! Instead of standing over a hot skillet, flipping 2-3 pieces of french toast at a time, you can cook about 12-14 slices at one time! Then you bake the entire thing for 20-30 minutes! Now you can enjoy your family while your breakfast
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I’m going to change up your early morning breakfast and make a fan favorite so much easier by using a sheet pan! Instead of standing over a hot skillet, flipping 2-3 pieces of french toast at a time, you can cook about 12-14 slices at one time! Then you bake the entire thing for 20-30 minutes! Now you can enjoy your family while your breakfast
Want to really up your game? Try it with homemade whipped cream!
What Goes into French Toast?
French toast itself can be really versatile. The ingredients are fairly similar for most recipes unless you start going extra fancy… like my Overnight French Toast
- Bread Slices: I prefer brioche, but challah or Texas Toast are good options. You can really use any bread. I’ve also used cottage bread as well.
- Milk: I personally suggest whole milk or heavy cream, but you could also use coconut or almond milk.
- Eggs: eggs are critical for a rich custard. I have not found a perfect replacement for this. The closest I can suggest is puréed tofu.
- Vanilla Extract: This is where you can get really creative and replace it with almond or go Asian and try pandan, ube, or even lychee
- Sugar: I like brown sugar because of the molasses in it. But you could definitely use white sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
- Cinnamon: I always use cinnamon with my french toast, but you can omit this. You could also use pumpkin spice for a fall version.
HOW TO MAKE SHEET PAN FRENCH TOAST:
- Start by preheating the oven and spraying your sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. It’s essential to ensure it is completely coated with non-stick cooking spray. Due to the sugar in the custard, the french toast will stick to the pan if you don’t!
- Mix your milk, eggs, extract, sugar/syrup, and spices in a bowl. I find it’s best to whisk the eggs and milk together first, then add your sugar and spices.
- Pour 1/3 of the custard mixture into the pan, lay the bread into one even layer (this is an excellent job for kids), then pour the rest over, spreading evenly across all the bread slices. You could dip each piece into the bowl of custard and then place it on the sheet pan, but to quote my dad, I can’t be bothered with that.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until it is a light golden color (the pan side will be darker, so be careful of that.
Some Notes
A few things to keep in mind. They’re not going to make or break your breakfast, but they might save you some stress.
- If you decide to bake a sheet of bacon with it as well, I would rotate the pans halfway through to ensure your bacon (and or your french toast) does not burn.
- Make sure to ladle a thin amount of the batter on the pan before you put on the bread. it gives it more of that “dipped in the batter” texture we all know and love about french toast.
- I used an XL Sheet Pan that measures approximately 20.75 x 14. 75 x 1 inch on the outer sides. I did this so I could bake it all at once, but if you prefer, you can use a smaller pan. You will just have to bake in batches (Or really soak the bread you use).
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Need more Breakfast ideas?
- Diner-Style Pancakes
- Banana Bread
- Banana Muffins
- Blackberry Orange Muffins
- Homemade Waffles
- Oktoberfest Eggs Benedict
- Pumpkin Scones (with Maple Glaze)
- (No Lemon) Blueberry Crumble Coffee Cake
Sheet Pan French Toast
French toast just got even easier! Simply arrange bread slices on a sheet pan, pour and spread the batter, and bake in the oven. Voila! Homemade French toast made easy.
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 5 people 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb bread of choice (See notes 1 for bread options)
- 2 cups whole milk (See notes 2)
- 3 eggs (See notes 3)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (See notes 4)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (See notes 5)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (See notes 6)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400° F
- Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar together in a bowl.
- Ladle enough of the mixture to just barely cover the bottom of a greased baking sheet (About 1/3 of the custard)
- Place the bread slices on, then pour the rest of the mixture onto each slice of bread (I used a ladle to do this) and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until set and dry looking on the top. They will be slightly golden on top (don’t bake too long or you’ll burn the bottom. The bottom crisps up more)
- Lay out the pan on a towel (or place them all on a platter), with a spatula for serving.
- That’s it, breakfast is done!
Notes
Ingredient details and Substitute Options:
- Bread Slices: I prefer brioche, but challah or Texas Toast are good options. You can really use any bread. I’ve also used cottage bread as well.
- Milk: I personally suggest whole milk or heavy cream, but you could also use coconut or almond milk.
- Eggs: eggs are critical for a rich custard. I am still looking for a perfect replacement for this. The closest I can suggest is puréed tofu.
- Vanilla Extract: This is where you can get really creative and replace it with almond or go Asian and try pandan, ube, or even lychee
- Sugar: I like brown sugar because of the molasses in it. But you could definitely use white sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
- Cinnamon: I always use cinnamon with my French toast, but you can omit this. You could also use pumpkin spice for a fall version.
Helpful Tips:
Here are a few things to keep in mind. They won’t make or break your breakfast, but they might save you some stress.
- If you decide to bake a sheet of bacon with it as well, I would rotate the pans halfway through to ensure your bacon (and or your French toast) does not burn.
- Make sure to pour a thin amount of the batter into the pan before you put on the bread. it gives it more of that “dipped in the batter” texture we all know and love about French toast.
- I used an XL Sheet Pan that measures approximately 20. 75 x 14. 75 x 1 inch on the outer sides. I did this so I could bake it all at once, but if you would rather use a smaller pan, go for it. You will just have to bake in batches.
Nutritional Facts:
These numbers are based on the serving size stated. All are estimates and you should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, brunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 37
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 78
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 343
Nutritional Facts:
The numbers above are based on the serving size stated. All are estimates and you should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional.
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