All you need for a full french toast breakfast is 5 ingredients, 15 minutes, and a sheet pan. This Sheet Pan French Toast Breakfast is an easy breakfast meal that is perfect for one or two people and takes hardly any effort. The perfect kind of breakfast!
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Sheet pan breakfasts (or more like brunches) have totally become a thing around here. I already enjoy our baked Rainbow Grilled Cheese during the afternoons, but breakfast has gotten pretty inventive.
So when we want a full breakfast with minimal cleanup, this Sheet Pan French Toast Breakfast is our go-to. From the fluffy French toast to the sunny side up eggs and crispy bacon, this recipe truly has it all.
For more breakfast ideas check out our Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler, Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, and Oreo Cinnamon Rolls.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A full meal, fast! French toast, bacon, and eggs all on the same sheet pan, cooking to the perfect temperatures and in minutes flat. It doesn't really get easier than that.
- One pan, one mess. This baked french toast for two with sides is an awesome way to make a filling meal without much hassle. My favorite part is the easy clean-up!
- It's delicious. Crispy bacon, perfectly cooked eggs, and crispy soft french toast. Everything is so good you may want to use a second pan for additional servings.
🛒 Ingredients
Eggs- You will need eggs for the french toast mixture as well as for the sunny side up eggs.
Sandwich Bread- Use your favorite sandwich bread or sliced bread for this french toast recipe. Note that thicker bread may require a longer cooking time.
Bacon- Use thick or thin cut bacon depending on what you have on hand or prefer, but if it's thin cut, you'll want to keep a closer eye on it so that it doesn't burn.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Adding Hashbrowns: Use Homemade Frozen Hashbrowns on the sheet pan. Keep them to one side so everything fits. Add butter before baking. For crispy hashbrowns, bake them first, then add bacon. Create small wells in the cooked hashbrowns to hold the eggs.
Breakfast Sausage: Swap bacon for breakfast sausage links or patties, or use both. Add the sausage to the sheet pan and follow the same cooking steps.
French Toast Sticks: Great when bread is limited or when using thicker slices like brioche.
• Slice into 2-inch strips
• Dip in the egg mixture to coat
• Bake on the sheet pan and flip when adding eggs
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Stretch the Eggs: Use 2-3 eggs for the custard and fewer sunny-side eggs if needed. The French toast still turns out great.
Swap the Bacon: Turkey bacon or ham lunchmeat slices are cheaper substitutes when prices are high.
Stale Bread Wins: Day-old bread works best for French toast and costs less. Check the markdown bakery rack.
🥄 Instructions for Sheet Pan French Toast Breakfast
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Lay 4 strips of bacon along the side on a greased large baking sheet.
Step 3: Place the baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes.
Step 4: While the bacon is cooking, prepare your french toast mixture.
Step 5: Whisk together the eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla in a pie plate or shallow bowl until well blended.
Step 6: Remove bacon from oven.
Step 7: Dip a slice of bread in the bowl and evenly coat both sides.
Step 8: Lay the four pieces of french toast along the opposite side of the baking sheet.
Step 9: Place in oven for 5 minutes.
Step 10: Remove the pan from the oven. Flip the french toast over so that the other side can be cooked.
Step 11: Remove the bacon if it is cooked to your liking and let it rest on a plate covered with foil or leave it on the pan if you want it more crispy.
Step 12: Crack 4 eggs in the center of the pan. Be careful as you apply the eggs to the pan as they might slide if your pan is bent.
Step 13: Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes depending on how well done you like your eggs. 5 minutes will give you a soft yolk (over easy), whereas 8 minutes will be a "fried hard" result.
Step 14: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and serve warm.
Enjoy.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Best Bread for French Toast- While regular sandwich bread works well, sliced sourdough adds a unique "buttermilk" flavor, elevating the dish. Consider trying it for a restaurant-quality experience, as seen in our Sourdough French Toast recipe.
- Scaling Down the Recipe- To prepare French toast for one person, simply adjust the ingredients accordingly:
- Bread: 2 slices
- Hashbrowns: 2 slices
- Eggs: 4 (2 for egg mixture, 2 for sunny side up)
- Cinnamon: ¼ teaspoon
- Vanilla: Splash
- No changes are required to the cooking times or temperature.
❄️ Storage, Reheating & Make Ahead
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheating: Microwave 1 minute or warm in a 200°F oven for about 5 minutes to bring back crispness.
Make Ahead: Whisk the custard mixture and store in the fridge up to 24 hours. Cook when ready. Pre-cook bacon halfway if you want faster mornings.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve Sheet Pan French Toast Breakfast with fruit, yogurt, hashbrowns, or breakfast potatoes. Add a simple smoothie or orange juice for a full breakfast without much effort.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
French toast goes great with the breakfast basics like eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, and sausage but it also pairs well with fresh fruits and whipped cream too.
Many chefs will say yes or they'll tell you to take a moment and dry your bread before using, but I'll be honest- I never do. I just grab a sandwich slice and whip up an egg mixture. Let the bread soak in the mixture for a few seconds and you'll still get a custard-like filling with caramelized outsides as intended.
You can reheat french toast by placing it on a plate and microwaving a slice or two at a time for a minute to a minute and a half. You can also place it in the oven at 200 degrees F for about 5 minutes.
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📖 Recipe
Sheet Pan French Toast Breakfast
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon - ($0.40)
- 6-7 large eggs, divided - ($0.90)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon - ($0.04)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract - ($0.01)
- 4 slices sandwich bread - ($0.24)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Start bacon. Arrange the bacon strips along one side of the baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Mix custard. While the bacon cooks, whisk together 2 to 3 eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla in a shallow bowl until well combined.
- Add French toast. Remove the pan from the oven. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides, and place the slices on the opposite side of the baking sheet.
- Flip toast. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the pan and flip the French toast slices.
- Add eggs. Remove bacon if cooked to your liking or leave it on for crispier results. Crack the remaining 4 eggs into the center of the baking sheet.
- Finish baking. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on desired egg doneness.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
- Egg doneness. About 5 minutes gives soft yolks; 8 minutes produces fully cooked eggs.
- Bread options. Sourdough works especially well and adds a slight tang similar to buttermilk French toast.
- Single serving. Use 2 slices bread, 2 bacon strips, and 4 eggs total, 2 for dipping and 2 for baking. Temperature and timing stay the same.
- Storage. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1 to 1½ minutes or in a 200°F oven for about 5 minutes.
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