Sandwich style white bread dipped in a mixture of beaten eggs, milk and cinnamon, cooked and served with plenty of butter and maple syrup make this Freezer French Toast perfectly delicious!
Freezing tips and how to reheat frozen French toast included so you can enjoy this easy recipe on busy mornings during the week.
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This classic recipe takes simple pantry ingredients like bread, eggs, milk, and cinnamon to create a deliciously golden breakfast recipe.
With its crispy exterior and soft, custard-like center, French toast offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that make it a family favorite recipe.
Top the freshly cooked slices with a drizzle of maple syrup, a dusting of powdered sugar, or a dollop of fresh fruit!
Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try my Texas Toast French Toast Casserole, or my Overnight French Toast Casserole.
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Can you Freeze French Toast?
However, sometimes it can be a lot of work to get French Toast on the table, especially when you're trying to get everyone ready and out the door to school, work or even church on Sunday mornings.
I also like to make extra freezer French toast to use on busy mornings. All we need to do is pull a few slices from the freezer, reheat in the microwave and breakfast is ready!
If you want to take this recipe up a notch, try my Cinnamon Roll French Toast Recipe which is the perfect combination of French toast and cinnamon rolls in one easy recipe.
Frozen French Toast
French Toast is usually a Saturday breakfast for our family. However, I always try to make extra so I can freeze the leftovers to use during the week.
This freezer French toast recipe was very helpful when my children were younger. They loved a warm breakfast before school; especially my son!
Once you prepare freezer French toast this way, you'll see how easy it is to reheat and prepare for breakfast on busy mornings. Even the kids can help themselves to breakfast!
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Ingredients
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- Sliced White Bread - I like to use "cheap" sandwich bread. You know the kind of sandwich bread you can get for around $1.00? In my opinion, this makes the best French Toast.
- Eggs
- Milk - I have made this recipe with whole, 2% and even skim milk. I prefer using whole milk.
- Cooking oil spray or butter
- Cinnamon - you can even cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Maple Syrup
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Mix together the eggs, milk and cinnamon.
Step 2: Dip the slices of white bread into the egg mixture.
- Step 3: Place the slices of bread onto a hot electric skillet or stove top griddle that's been brushed in melted butter.
- Step 4: Flip and cook the other side.
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Serving Tips
Serve the French toast immediately with a little butter and, of course, maple syrup. We like our syrup warmed in the microwave for a few minutes.
Another delicious way is to serve the French toast with either Homemade Strawberry Sauce or Homemade Blueberry Sauce.
Storing, Freezing, Thawing and Reheating Tips
Refrigerator: Place the leftover French toast in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Then, store it in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 2-3 days.
Freezing: Lay your leftover French Toast in a single layer on a baking sheet that's been covered in either waxed paper, parchment paper or even aluminum foil. Next, place the tray in the freezer. Leave the tray in the freezer for about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the FROZEN French Toast slices and place in a freezer safe bag and then in the freezer.
Thawing and Reheating: The next time you're having a busy morning, just pull a few slices out of the freezer and heat up in the microwave.
Toaster Oven: You can also reheat the frozen bread slices in the toaster or on a baking sheet placed in a preheated 350 degree oven. Serve as usual with butter and syrup.
Recipe FAQ's
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I would avoid using frozen bread. Using frozen bread combined with the egg and milk mixture, will result in soggy French toast. Instead, take the frozen bread out of the freezer and let it defrost overnight in the refrigerator. If you forget, no worries - simply remove the frozen slices from the loaf and let them defrost quickly on the countertop while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Within 20 to 30 minutes, the slices will be ready to use. Follow these steps for delicious, non-soggy French Toast every time.
If you have leftover French toast batter, I would use the rest of it on sliced bread and then freeze the leftover cooked French toast slices. You could also use the leftover batter and create a bread pudding by soaking chunks of bread in the batter, and bake until golden and set. You can add ingredients like raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts for extra flavor.
Place a serving of French toast on a microwave-safe plate and cover reheat for approximately 30 seconds, pausing every 15 seconds to avoid burning. You can also cover the serving with a damp paper towel to help retain moisture.
More Recipes to Love
- Check out my other recipe for Cinnamon Roll French Toast.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Overnight Stuffed French Toast...yum!
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Classic Freezer French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat a frying pan or electric skillet.
- Break the eggs into a bowl.
- Add the milk and cinnamon to the eggs and beat together.
- Grease the pan or griddle with the cooking spray or butter.
- Dip a slice of bread into the egg mixture and flip it to coat the other side.
- Place the battered bread on the griddle and cook until it’s lightly golden brown.
- Flip and cook the other side.
- Repeat until you use all the bread.
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Notes
How to Freeze French Toast:
- Lay the French toast on a baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the French toast is frozen.
- Remove the slices from the tray and place in a freezer-safe container or plastic bag.
Reheat Frozen French Toast
- You can reheat French toast in the microwave a minute or two.
- You can lay the frozen slices on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 350 degree oven until the slices are heated through.
- It also reheats well in the toaster while still frozen just like the store bought kind.
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Cara ~ Vintage Style Gal says
Growing up my mom made french toast for breakfast often, there was never cinnamon in it, but hey! I know I would love it. There is just something about cinnamon, thank you for the idea. YUM! Thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday.
Julia says
This is my second Recipes and I love this easy recipe! I Bookmarked this page, will come back for more.
Lois says
Thank you so much! Make sure you check out the new French Toast Sticks Recipe posted last night!
Terri says
I love french toast. Using your recipe and techniques, I have made a batch and frozen it a couple times, it's a brilliant idea. We have it, breakfast, lunch or dinner. My husband has even been known to have a piece for a snack.
Ms. Maria says
Glad I came across this tonight.. Never thought of that! Thanks!
Joanne DiPalo says
Thanks so much Lois, I must remember to do this. I'm always racing against the clock and having French Toast in the freezer will be a life-saver.
Catherine says
Dear Lois, I love how simple and delicious this recipe it. I use plain sandwich bread too..always a wonderful treat on the weekend. Blessings my dear friend, Catherine xo
Heather Whoneedsacape says
Who doesn't like French Toast? Seriously yum;)
Thanks for linking up at Super Sunday! Hope you come back and link up this week 😉
Chatty Crone says
That is such a good idea and they look great. I am going to try to pin it. Hope you had a wonderful Father's Day. sandie
The Mom Chef says
Freezing French toast; brilliant! Now that school's out, I don't have to get up early but Hubby still does. It would be awesome for him to have another breakfast choice. This is an outstanding idea. (Your French toast look perfect!)
Cranberry Morning says
Looks yummy. Kevin likes to make French toast for the grandkids when they're visiting. This week, when he asked the 5 year old if he wanted French toast, he said, 'Grandpa, we've had French toast THREE DAYS this week.' So they had pancakes that morning. lol