Soft and fluffy with warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, you will love making this cinnamon french toast recipe any morning of the week! It’s even delicious for breakfast for dinner, which my kids always love!
Growing up my mom always made a special breakfast for Saturday mornings. It was such a treat to wake up to the smells of pancakes & eggs or sausage & biscuits or french toast on the weekends.
And I’ve carried the tradition on into my family! When we’re home on a Saturday morning, it’s big breakfast time. And we love making one of our family’s scrumptious favorite recipes.
So, on Saturday, I pulled out the recipe book my mom gave me and made her yummy cinnamon and nutmeg french toast. The the warm notes of nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon just remind me of home. So delicious!
I love using soft 12-grain bread (Arnold’s brand) for my toast, but you can use any kind that you love. I’ve heard texas toast makes a yummy option!
Grab a shallow dish (like a 9×9 baking dish or pie plate) and mix all of the ingredients, minus the bread, butter, maple syrup & powdered sugar. We’ll use those items in a minute! Use a whisk to whip it all up in the dish.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
While the butter is melting, dip the bread in the liquid mixture for just a couple seconds and then flip it over for another few seconds. If you leave it in there too long it will absorb all of the liquid and you won’t have any left for the rest of your bread!
This french toast is especially good when you make it in a cast iron skillet. I have this skillet, which isn’t expensive at all and worth it for the yummy taste of cooking on cast iron.
Place as many slices of bread that have been dipped into the egg mixture and will fit into the pan. Allow them to cook on each side for a few minutes, until golden brown on the bottom.
Serve with real maple syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Cinnamon and Nutmeg French Toast
Easy classic cinnamon french toast recipe with simple pantry staples. One of our family's favorite breakfast dishes!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp. sugar or honey
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- dash of nutmeg
- dash of salt
- butter for frying
- maple syrup for serving
- powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
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Mix first 7 ingredients in a shallow pan with a whisk or fork until well beaten.
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Heat frying pan or griddle to medium heat.
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Add a slice of butter, heat until pan is well greased.
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Once butter is hot, dredge both sides of the bread in the egg mixture and place on the griddle or pan.
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Cook for a few minutes until the bottom starts to brown, then flip and repeat on the other side.
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Remove the bread from the pan and serve with maple syrup and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
In the spring and summer (or really anytime), I love to add sliced strawberries for a side of healthy fruit and beautiful color!
Do you have big breakfast Saturdays or any other day of the week?
What’s your favorite big breakfast food?
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Desiree says
November 14, 2013 at 10:57 amI had today off from work and needed something to cook for me and my husband for lunch. Came across this recipe and decided to try it out. I didn’t have milk so just used more eggs and of course a little more cinnamon and nutmeg (I have an unhealthy obsession with cinnamon and nutmeg) and it tasted AMAZING! This will be my go to recipe from now on!
Laura says
November 21, 2013 at 10:54 pmGood to know it worked without milk! I have thought about putting more eggs in mine to give it some more protein. I think I’ll try it next time!!
Emily says
September 21, 2013 at 10:21 amyum, this looks incredible!!! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays!! I’m featuring you today at my fall recipes roundup!! I’ve posted it on facebook and twitter… please feel free to reshare :o) oh and grab a featured button if you don’t have one… [email protected]
Laura says
September 23, 2013 at 12:22 pmThanks so much, Emily! I’ll definitely go grab a button – right now! Have a great Monday!!
Richella Parham says
September 19, 2013 at 8:01 amThis looks absolutely, positively delicious! Thank you so much for linking the recipe to Grace at Home–I featured you this week! 🙂
Cindy @ diybeautify says
September 16, 2013 at 12:47 pmThis looks so yummy!
Nicole {Life's Tidbits} says
September 16, 2013 at 7:17 amLooks Yummy! I think I know what I am making for breakfast next weekend 🙂
Laura says
September 18, 2013 at 12:03 amIt’s yummy! I’ve started making it sometimes during the week too. 🙂 Enjoy!
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
September 14, 2013 at 7:20 pmFrench Toast is my FAVORITE! Pinning this so I remember to add it to the recipe queue. Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
September 14, 2013 at 11:10 amYum! I just love these warm spices- I can’t wait to make these:)
Laura says
September 17, 2013 at 10:46 amLove it! I’m actually making some right now for my daughter’s breakfast. 🙂 Hope you like it!
Jen O'Brien says
September 13, 2013 at 10:46 amWow, this looks incredible!! Featuring you tomorrow:). Happy FRiday! Jen
Laura says
September 17, 2013 at 9:57 amThanks so much, Jen! Love your blog and your party each week!!
Helen @lovelyandloving.com says
September 11, 2013 at 3:01 amLaura these looks amazing! French toast is a yummy weekend treat and such a great way to start the day. Pinned this!
Laura says
September 11, 2013 at 3:11 pmThank you, Helen!
Chelsea says
September 9, 2013 at 5:16 pmThe ONLY way to have french toast, I say!! It’s a weekend favorite in our house!!
Laura says
September 11, 2013 at 1:54 pmYummmm, I kind of want some now, as an afternoon snack. That’s acceptable, right?? 🙂
Carly says
September 12, 2013 at 9:37 pmI think so ! Yum! 😉