This English muffin French toast uses English muffins instead of bread to make a hearty, sweet French toast variation that's loaded with sweet flavor and that eggy texture we all love.
French toast is such a classic breakfast, and we've made it more times than I can count. One day, as I was watching my butter soak into all the nooks and crannies of my English muffin, it came to me.
That's right. Those nooks and crannies could also probably soak up a healthy amount of French toast egg mixture, too! So I made this French toast variation, and it is ah-mazing!
French Toast with English Muffins
This was inspired by my english muffin pizza recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing air fryer bacon wrapped breakfast sausage recipe.
Why You Will Love this Recipe
- It's quick and easy to make, requiring only 13 minutes total.
- You can easily change the toppings on this versatile breakfast to suit your mood.
- This French toast is perfect with a dry surface and slightly crisp edge.
- It's a fun way to switch up breakfast that a beginner can master.
- You can quickly make enough for a large group in just a few minutes.
Top Tip:
Use day old or stale muffins as they will absorb the egg mixture more easily.
Ingredients
You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this amazing breakfast recipe, and you can find them all at your grocery store. You'll find the exact quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- English muffins
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
Substitutions and Variations
- English Muffin - Use bagels, hamburger buns or your favorite bun instead.
- Vanilla extract - Vanilla is a universal crowd-pleaser, but feel free add a half a teaspoon of your desired extract flavor to your egg mixture like almond, coconut, peppermint, lemon, banana, maple, orange, or rum extract instead prior to dipping your English muffins into it.
- Healthier Option - Use whole wheat English muffins instead of white.
- Add Seasoning - Add a pinch of nutmeg or ground ginger to the egg mixture.
- Make it Sweeter - Add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey to the egg mixture.
- Add Stuff - Add chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, caramel chips, butterscotch chips, chopped fresh fruit like apples, blueberries or bananas, flavored cream cheese or flavored butter.
- Sugar - Use coconut sugar instead.
- Make it Savory - Add some cooked sausage, bacon, sauteed diced onions, peppers or mushrooms, to your French toast mixture.
- Cinnamon - Add nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice or ginger for extra flavor or instead of.
- Milk - Use buttermilk, half and half, almond, soy or oat milk instead.
Instructions
This is an incredibly simple, basic French toast recipe. The highlights are below, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, and cinnamon.
2: Soak the English muffins in the mixture.
3: Cook until golden brown.
4: Serve with toppings of your choice or have a look at all of our suggestions listed in the same place if you need some ideas. (fruit, syrup, whipped cream, etc.)
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Store in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Place the French toast in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes at 350 until heated through.
What to Serve with French Toast
Drizzle honey or syrup over the cooked English Muffin French Toast for some sweetness, add whipped cream, honey butter, granola, peanut butter, fruit compote, fresh fruit or for more topping ideas you have to look here.
If you can't think of anything great to serve with your french toast have we got some ideas for you on our sides to serve with french toast post.
Tips
- Preheat your skillet before adding oil and butter to prevent butter burning and pancake sticking.
- Wipe out the pan after every batch and use fresh oil and butter to avoid butter burning and burnt black bits sticking to your french toast.
- If pan isn't hot enough the egg will immediately spread around your muffin. If the right temperature the egg will cook on your muffin immediately.
- Cook your french toast over medium to medium low heat to ensure that it cooks through without burning. The sugar in your egg can burn quickly on the outside and the inside won't cook properly at all if temperature is too high. If you cook it on too low a temperature, the bread will be dry.
- Cook three to four minutes per side over medium to medium low heat for best results.
- Don't add too much dairy or milk replacement as it will prevent your egg from cooking resulting in soggy, uncooked bread.
- Be careful how much sugar you add to egg mixture because if adding syrup, or powdered sugar to cooked french toast you don't want your result to be too sweet.
- To avoid egg white showing up on your french toast make sure your egg mixture is well blended before you dredge your english muffins.
- Allow about five seconds for your english muffins to soak up some egg mixture before adding to your pan.
FAQ
Soak them for 5 to 10 seconds, just long enough to coat them without making them soggy.
Medium-low to medium heat is best. The French toast can cook through while becoming golden, not burned. If temperature is too low your french toast will be dry.
You sure can. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 until golden brown, flipping them halfway through baking.
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English Muffin French Toast
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
English Muffin French Toast
Equipment
Ingredients
For Greasing
Instructions
- Begin heating a large skillet over low-medium heat. Add a tablespoon or two of both butter and vegetable oil ideally or cooking spray.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, and cinnamon together.
- Dredge each half of the English muffins in the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for about 5 to 10 seconds.
- Allow excess egg mixture to drip off and place dredged pieces in your heated, greased skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown.
- Serve with toppings of your choice or have a look at our list here if you need ideas. (fruit, syrup, whipped cream, etc.) Also, if you need some ideas to serve the perfect sides I hope you check out our list of our favorite sides to serve with french toast.
Notes
- Preheat your skillet before adding oil and butter to prevent butter burning and pancake sticking.
- Wipe out the pan after every batch and use fresh oil and butter to avoid butter burning and burnt black bits sticking to your french toast.
- If pan isn't hot enough the egg will immediately spread around your muffin. If the right temperature the egg will cook on your muffin immediately.
- Cook your french toast over medium to medium low heat to ensure that it cooks through without burning. The sugar in your egg can burn quickly on the outside and the inside won't cook properly at all if temperature is too high. If you cook it on too low a temperature, the bread will be dry.
- Cook three to four minutes per side over medium to medium low heat for best results.
- Don't add too much dairy or milk replacement as it will prevent your egg from cooking resulting in soggy, uncooked bread.
- Be careful how much sugar you add to egg mixture because if adding syrup, or powdered sugar to cooked french toast you don't want your result to be too sweet.
- To avoid egg white showing up on your french toast make sure your egg mixture is well blended before you dredge your english muffins.
- Allow about five seconds for your english muffins to soak up some egg mixture before adding to your pan.
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