Enjoy breakfast a little differently with this English muffin french toast recipe. Made with your favorite English muffins, this breakfast is flavorful, comforting, and a little unique.
Recipe: $1.60 | Per Serving: $0.40 | Servings: 4
If you've never made french toast with English muffins, then there is no time like the present to start. They're soft and pillowy, chewy, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Perfect for leftover English muffins or making breakfast feel special and unique.
We have a large collection of out-of-the-box french toast recipes like Tortilla French Toast, Muffin Mix French Toast, Freezer French Toast, and French Toast with Frozen Waffles.
That said, English muffins may be one of our favorite go-to recipes just because we always have some on hand. Storebought English muffins are pretty cheap and it's even cheaper to make your own from scratch. So our fridge is always full of possibilities.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- They aren't soggy. French toast using English muffins instead of sandwich bread creates a great taste and texture that won't turn soggy. Perfect for those who want less of that "custard" filling in the middle.
- They're easy to make. All we have to do is mix up the egg mixture and soak our English muffins before frying to perfection. There's no additional prep needed, which helps to keep our recipe simple. It's as simple to make as traditional french toast.
- You can use flavored English muffins. Don't feel stuck with plain muffins. You can use any flavored English muffin desired. Whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, blueberry, and whole grain are all acceptable options!
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Eggs- Eggs are a pretty necessary ingredient in french toast as that is what gives the custard-like texture and delicious flavor.
English Muffins- The stars of the show are halved English muffins. They do not need to be stale, but it's fine if they are! If you still have some left over after breakfast whip up some tasty Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza for lunch!
Brown sugar- To give us a nice caramelization and sweetness.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🧾 Substitutions
Milk: If desired, you can use whole milk or any non-dairy milk alternative for this recipe.
English muffins: Don't be afraid to try a flavored variety of English muffins for this recipe. Flavors like cinnamon raisin, blueberry, whole wheat, whole grain, or even sourdough would work well. (I happen to be a big fan of Sourdough French Toast).
🥗 Topping Ideas
For a fun variety of toppings, consider these:
- Seedless jams and jellies like my Sugar Free Strawberry Jam and Sugar Free Blueberry Jam.
- Creamy peanut butter or Nutella
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Berry syrup like Mixed Berry Syrup
- Butter or flavored butter like my Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries and fruits
There are endless combinations!
🔪 Instructions for English Muffin French Toast
Step 1: Place a medium sized skillet on the stove over medium low heat.
Step 2: Grease with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3: Add your eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a pie plate.
Step 4: Whisk until the eggs are well beaten and the mixture is combined.
Step 5: Place a few halves of English muffin into the egg mixture and allow to soak for 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan.
Step 6: Flip over and repeat the soaking on the other side.
Step 7: Place them into your preheated, greased skillet.
Step 8: Cook on both sides for about 2 minutes or until golden.
Step 9: Place the finished English muffins onto a plate until all have been finished cooking.
Serve warm with maple syrup, and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- To keep French toast warm during batch cooking, preheat oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place cooked French toast on the pan and keep warm in the oven while continuing to cook.
- Avoid overcrowding pans; cook 2 or 3 English muffins in the egg mixture or skillet at a time for proper cooking.
- If you notice cooked eggs or stringy egg whites on the French toast, it indicates the egg mixture wasn't properly mixed. Whisk until no egg streaks remain, or briefly blend the mixture for better incorporation.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
Fridge: You can place your cooked (and cooled) french toast into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. This is perfect for meal planning for the week or making in advance.
Freezer: For a longer storage solution, you can place the french toast into an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.
🍳 Reheating
Microwave Reheating: Place 2 or 3 french toast pieces in an even layer on a microwave-safe plate. Heat for about 30-45 seconds until warmed through.
Reheating from Frozen: If reheating from frozen, additional time may be needed. Start with the same microwave time and adjust as necessary for thorough heating.
💭 Recipe FAQs
If you think your English muffins are "too dry," you can soak them for longer. You can soak them in the egg mixture for up to 20 minutes. Because they're thick and dense, they can handle a longer soak time.
If you find yourself with burnt french toast outside and soggy raw insides, that means that the cooking temperature was set too high. Make sure to set it to medium heat (350F) and if that proves too hot for you, lower the temp a little bit and try again.
Yes, you can soak these English muffins in the egg mixture overnight in the fridge. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and allow it to chill for up to 8 hours before cooking.
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📖 Recipe
English Muffin French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs ($0.30)
- 1 cup milk ($0.20)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar ($0.06)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.02)
- 4 English muffins, halved ($.99)
Instructions
- Place a medium sized skillet on the stove over medium low heat.
- Grease with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Add your eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a pie plate.
- Whisk until the eggs are well beaten and the mixture is combined.
- Place a few halves of English muffin into the egg mixture and allow to soak for 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Flip over and repeat the soaking on the other side.
- Place them into your preheated, greased skillet.
- Cook on both sides for about 2 minutes or until golden.
- Place the finished English muffins onto a plate until all have been finished cooking.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, and enjoy!
Notes
- To keep French toast warm, preheat oven to 200°F; avoid overcrowding pans.
- Thoroughly mix egg mixture to prevent visible cooked eggs.
- Refrigerate cooked French toast for up to 5 days; freeze for up to 2 months.
- Warm in microwave for 30-45 seconds; adjust time for frozen slices.
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