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.
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.
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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 that 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.
- 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!
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🥘 Ingredients
Eggs- Eggs are a pretty necessary ingredient in french toast as that is what gives the custard-like texture and delicious flavor.
Milk- This will help to give the egg mixture more moisture so that it can coat all of the bread pieces.
English Muffins- The star of the show are halved English muffins. They do not need to be stale, but it's fine if they are!
Cinnamon- For added warmth and spice.
Brown sugar- To give us a nice caramelization and sweetness.
Vanilla Extract- A flavor enhancer.
For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.
🍽 Equipment Needed
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🔪 Instructions
Check out how to make English muffin french toast with these simple step-by-step 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!
🧾 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).
🍴 Recipe Tips
If you want to keep your french toast warm while cooking in batches, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Place your cooked french toast onto the pan and place into the oven to hold warm while you continue to cook the recipe.
Don't overcrowd your pans. You will be able to fit about 2 or 3 English muffins into the egg mixture or skillet at a time. Don't overcrowd them so that they can turn out properly.
If you see cooked eggs or stringy egg whites over the outside of your french toast, that's a sure sign that the egg mixture wasn't properly mixed and incorporated. Whisk together until no egg streaks are left, or pop the mixture into a blender for a moment to streamline the process.
🥗 Topping Ideas
For a fun variety of toppings, consider these:
- Seedless jams and jellies
- Nutella
- Creamy peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Berry syrup like Simple Berry Syrup
- Butter
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries and fruits
👩🏻🍳 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
These french toast pieces won't take long to warm up. Just place a 2 or 3 in an even layer on a microwave safe plate and heat for about 30-45 seconds until warmed through.
Heating from frozen is possible but may require a few additional seconds.
💭 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 to chill for up to 8 hours before cooking.
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📖 Recipe
English Muffin French Toast
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs ($0.16)
- 1 cup milk ($0.08)
- 4 english muffins, halved ($1.00)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ($0.02)
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar ($0.04)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.02)
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
Recipe Tips
- If you want to keep your french toast warm while cooking in batches, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Place your cooked french toast onto the pan and place into the oven to hold warm while you continue to cook the recipe.
- Don't overcrowd your pans. You will be able to fit about 2 or 3 English muffins into the egg mixture or skillet at a time. Don't overcrowd them so that they can turn out properly.
- If you see cooked eggs or stringy egg whites over the outside of your french toast, that's a sure sign that the egg mixture wasn't properly mixed and incorporated. Whisk together until no egg streaks are left, or pop the mixture into a blender for a moment to streamline the process.
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
- These french toast pieces won't take long to warm up. Just place a 2 or 3 in an even layer on a microwave safe plate and heat for about 30-45 seconds until warmed through.
- Heating from frozen is possible but may require a few additional seconds.
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