Easy Sourdough French Toast Recipe for Every Day

Sourdough French toast add-ins, substitutions, and recipe

Sourdough French toast is a great option for weekend breakfasts. With it’s simple ingredients like cinnamon, milk, and egg, it doesn’t take much time to pull together.

It’s as easy as dipping the bread and frying it and its a great way to enjoy a well balanced protein and carb breakfast.

Why is sourdough bread healthier? 

Sourdough bread is healthier for you because it is fermented and the gluten is broken down by the sourdough starter. It’s is especially healthier if it is homemade sourdough bread because store-bought sourdough bread and regular bread have additives in it that is hard for your body to digest.

People with gluten intolerances usually can tolerate homemade sourdough bread because the gluten is already partially broken down making it easier to digest and absorb the nutrients.

You can learn more about sourdough and its health benefits over here.

Should I use oil or butter for French toast?

Real butter is best for cooking your french toast with. Not only does it taste absolutely amazing, but it is also healthier for you.

There are a few oils like high quality coconut oil and olive oil that are easy for your body to digest, but I always reach for real butter over these. It has a better a flavor, and for me personally, I find that the bread toasts much better and gets more crispy in butter than in coconut oil or olive oil.

It tend to be oily if I don’t use butter.

Do you cook French toast on high or low?

Neither. You want to use medium heat. High heat will cook the outside too fast and low heat will take forever and be hot enough to get a good crispy outside.

Should I toast my bread before making sourdough French toast?

No, it is not necessary to toast your bread before making french toast with it. If you use a good cast iron skillet then it will get nice and crispy while you are cooking it.

What frying pan should I use to make sourdough french toast?

Cast iron skillets are the best pan to make french toast in because they heat up evenly and give the toast a nice crispy edges. A stainless steel frying pan will work, but you will get the best results using a cast iron skillet.

Do not use non-stick! Not only is it toxic, but it won’t get the french toast crispy at all.

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When should I flip my French toast?

You should flip your sourdough french toast when the underside is toasted to your liking.

It’s a good idea to keep an eye on it since it will cook fast, and check it every once in while with a spatula by lifting up one corner to see how toasted it is. When it is nice and golden brown, then it is time to flip.

What to eat with French toast without syrup?

Although maple syrup is a favorite, sometimes you are on a diet and trying to cur back on the sugar or you run out. It’s nice to know what other options you have even if you just want to experiment and try something new.

I have a whole article on alternatives to syrup on pancakes that would easily work just as well for your sourdough French toast. It includes delicious toppings like…

• fresh berries
• homemade syrup
• honey
• whipped cream
• peanut butter

How do most people eat French toast?

A lot of people eat French toast with a fork and knife or just a fork because it can get messy if you have syrup on it.

Some people also prefer to use thick slices of leftover sourdough bread or regular stale bread. They say it makes a difference, but Idon’t know that it does make a difference to use stale sourdough bread over fresh bread.

French Toast Recipe

Tools:

• Cast-Iron Skillet
• Metal Spatula
• Fork
• Shallow bowl or a mixing bowl
• Whisk

Ingredients:

1. One Egg
2. Two Bread Slices
3. A Pinch of Cinnamon
4. 3 Tablespoons of Milk

Instructions:

1. Heat the skillet on medium heat.
2. Crack the egg into the bowl.
3. Add the milk and cinnamon
4. Whisk the custardy egg mixture until the egg is incorporated into the milk.
5. Drop a slice of bread into the mixture and flip it once so that it is coated.
6. Use the fork to stab and transfer the piece of coated sourdough bread on to the hot skillet.
7. Repeat step 5 for the other slice of bread. If you skillet is big enough, you can cook it with other one or you can let it set in the mixture.
8. Check the underside using a spatula by lifting up one corner to see how toasted it is.
9. Flip it when it is nicely browned.
10. Remove from skillet once both sides are are nice and toasted and cook the other slice for 2-3 minutes.
11. Enjoy your delicious french toast! (Don’t forget to store the leftover french toast in an airtight container in the fridge.)

Optional Add-ins:

• Brown sugar
• Vanilla Extract

Substitutions:

• Oat milk
• almond milk
• skim milk
• dairy-free milk
• heavy cream