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What to Serve with French Toast

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Do you want to turn a regular breakfast into an exciting feast? Figuring out what to serve with french toast is one of the best ways to do just that! Not only can you get creative with toppings, but it also provides a great canvas for different side dishes.

With so many delicious flavors and combinations, there's something special for everyone at the table. French toast has is a classic breakfast staple for so many of us. Keep reading if you would like to learn more about some tantalizing sides that pair perfectly with french toast - including sweet and savory choices!

Collage of four breakfeast recipes. The title "Sides with French Toast" in the center of the collage

How healthy is French Toast?

French toast is a higher-calorie breakfast option because of the eggs, milk, and butter or oil used to cook it. However, when you choose whole grain bread instead of white bread and use healthy ingredients like egg whites and low-fat milk, french toast can be a nutritious part of your diet.

Why serve sides with French Toast?

Sides are the perfect way to round out your meal, adding a bit of variety for different palates and dietary preferences. Whether you opt for something sweet or savory, sides can help to make the dish feel more complete and satisfying. Plus, they provide additional sources of nutrition - like protein, fiber, vitamins, or minerals - that might not be present in the main course. Have a look at a few of our most popular french toast recipes made in an over or air fryer. Enjoy!

Why you'll love sides with French Toast

Sides are a great way to add texture and flavor to the dish. Sweet toppings like berries and whipped cream can help to balance out the savory notes of french toast, while sides like bacon or sausage provide an extra boost of protein. Whatever you choose, there's sure to be something everyone will love!

From fresh fruit salads to creamy yogurt parfaits, the possibilities are endless when it comes to tasty sides that pair perfectly with buttery french toast. So the next time you're looking to elevate your breakfast game, consider adding a few of these delicious accompaniments to complete the perfect meal!

What are the health benefits of serving sides with French Toast?

Side dishes can be an excellent way to add more veggies and healthy proteins to your plate. For example, a side of diced tomatoes or spinach provides additional vitamins and minerals that you may not get from french toast alone. Adding sides like bacon or sausage also helps boost the protein content of the meal, making it a more filling breakfast option. In addition, serving fresh fruit with french toast is a great way to increase the fiber content of your meal.

No matter what sides you choose, it's important to keep portion sizes in mind when adding them to your plate. This can help ensure that your breakfast is balanced and nutritious!

Overall, French Toast can be a delightful treat for breakfast. And when you pair it with the right sides, you can create a delicious and healthy meal that's sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. So go ahead and get creative - your tastebuds will thank you!

A few classic sides that pair perfectly with sweet or savory french toast include bacon, sausage, diced tomatoes, spinach, and scrambled eggs. For something sweeter, try topping your french toast with fresh berries, dried fruit, a sprinkling of powdered sugar or brown sugar, a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of yogurt. Other popular accompaniments include jams, flavored cream cheese, nut butter, honey, maple syrup and so much more.

No matter what you choose to serve with french toast, you can be sure that it will make for a delicious breakfast and nutritious meal. So don't be afraid to get creative with your sides - the possibilities are truly endless!

Are you looking for more creative sides with French Toast? The following are some of our family's favorite side pairings with French Toast. These sides make your breakfast of french toast a full and complete meal.

Biscuit Eggs Cups with Bacon and Cheese
These easy biscuit egg cups make an easy breakfast item for a weekend brunch or a quick breakfast on the go! Made with refrigerated biscuits, eggs, bacon, and cheese! They're one of our favorite canned biscuit breakfast recipes because there are so many options for changing them up to make different flavors!
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The Best Homemade Bacon Butter
Have you ever heard of bacon butter? It's a creamy, salty compound butter with bacon and herbs that is perfect to add flavor to steaks, vegetables or even to use a smear on bread.
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Easy Brunch Burger Recipe
Looking for something new and delicious for breakfast? Try our breakfast burger recipe! A juicy burger with fried egg, bacon, sausage, and veggies is hearty and satisfying. It's sure to be everyone's new favorite way to start the day.
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Potato Breakfast Muffins
Potato Breakfast Muffins are fast, easy and tasty! A crust of frozen hash browns, with cheese, bacon, ham or sausage and any vegetables you desire!
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Potato Breakfast Muffins
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
Ever tried egg white bites or Starbucks bacon egg bites? Make copycat Starbucks egg bites at home in your oven or instant pot with a silicone egg mold.
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Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups
These Easy Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups are the perfect breakfast biscuit cups to get your day off to a great start.
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Easy Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups.
Air Fryer Poached Eggs
This Air Fryer Poached Eggs recipe is hands down the easiest way to make poached eggs. No more measuring out the vinegar, setting a timer, or standing over the stove to make poached eggs.
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Air Fryer Eggs on Toast (Egg in a Hole)
Air Fryer Eggs on Toast aka egg in a hole is a super easy breakfast that uses an air fryer to make a perfectly cooked egg with crispy toast, every time.
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Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs
Have you tried air fryer soft boiled eggs? It's a simple way to make perfect eggs with creamy yolks and tender whites. It's much quicker and more reliable than the stove which makes it an ideal choice for busy mornings. Let me show you how to do it!
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Sweet Glazed Bacon
Not your average baked bacon! The flavors are different and totally complement the bacon. Sweet Glazed Bacon is a recipe that all bacon lovers need to try!
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Sweet Glazed Bacon
Keto Breakfast Bowls
Keto bacon egg cups are a hearty way to start the day. Bacon, sausage, eggs, and cheese come together to create a keto-friendly breakFEAST to power you through the morning.
Slow Cooker Breakfast Potatoes
These Crockpot Breakfast Potatoes make a hands-free method for cooking potatoes for breakfast! They're perfectly seasoned and cook up so tender and with so much flavor. They're perfect for a holiday breakfast, family brunch, or for feeding a crowd at your next potluck.
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Air Fryer Bacon Onion Rings
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings? Is this real life? This is certain to be your new favorite way to cook up onion rings in an air fryer.
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Football Deviled Eggs With or Without Bacon
Best football deviled eggs with or without bacon, is an easy twist on the simple classic recipe for those who want to make deviled eggs.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Wrapped in Bacon
Air fryer breakfast sausage wrapped in bacon is sweet, savory and delicious. Air fryer (or baked) sausage links and patties don't disappoint.
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Savory Corn Muffins with Bacon, Cheese and Onion
This is it if you're looking for the best corn muffin recipe. Savory corn muffins with bacon, cheese, and onion are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Bacon Avocado Toast
Bacon Avocado Toast is a healthy and easy breakfast that is filling and flavorful. This is a great breakfast for you enjoy before heading out to work.
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Air Fryer Candied Bacon
Bacon pieces coated with brown sugar and cooked to perfection in the Air Fryer. These candied bacon strips make the perfect savory sweet snack or can be served for brunch. The candy bacon is also the perfect topping for many delicious foods.
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Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists - In the Oven, Too!
Crispy air fryer bacon twists are a fun new way to prepare regular and thick cut bacon. Give your breakfast a makeover with twisted bacon in air fryer or oven.
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Smoked Maple Bacon
This homemade smoked bacon starts with a pork belly! Yes, this maple smoked bacon is from-scratch candied, smoked pork belly bacon, and it's delicious.
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Breakfast Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls 
Breakfast Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are hearty and delicious. This easy breakfast sandwich recipe features a mix of breakfast sausage and cream cheese wrapped in Pillsbury crescent rolls that are cooked to golden brown perfection. These are great for breakfast on-the-go!
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Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Wrapped in Bacon
Air fryer breakfast sausage wrapped in bacon is sweet, savory and delicious. Air fryer (or baked) sausage links and patties don't disappoint.
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Air Fryer Frozen Sausage Patties
These air fryer frozen sausage patties are always perfectly cooked. Browned on the outside and juicy on the inside, they're a breakFEAST.
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Sausage Balls Without Bisquick
These Sausage Balls Without Bisquick are so tasty and addictive! We're taking your favorite sausage cheese ball recipe and amping it up with bacon and onion! Even better you can make them in the oven or air fryer!! These sausage balls are perfect for breakfast, brunch or even game day!
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Butter Pecan Syrup
Butter Pecan Syrup is sweet and delicious. This syrup is simple to make at home and tastes amazing.
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Maple or Honey Pecan Butter
Pecan honey butter is sweet and creamy butter that pairs well with anything you wish to slather it on.
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Mustard Maple Syrup
Mustard Maple Syrup uses a spicy or honey mustard with maple syrup to create the perfect maple syrup for chicken and waffles and so much more.
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Spicy Maple Syrup
This spicy maple syrup recipe is so good and so simple. Use this sweet and spicy syrup on waffles, pancakes, sausage, and even ice cream.
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Bacon Jalapeno Jam
This recipe for sweet and savory Jalapeno Bacon Jam is amazing! With a zing from the fresh jalapenos and sweetness from the maple syrup, it’s a perfectly balanced condiment that compliments any dish!
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French toast is a delicious and versatile breakfast option that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. By serving sides like fresh fruit, bacon, sausage, spinach, eggs benedict, caramelized bananas, or scrambled eggs with your french toast, you can create a balanced meal that's both nutritious and satisfying. So the next time you're looking for something special to make for breakfast, consider pairing french toast with one of these delicious sides.

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