Eggnog French Toast

Amethyst · December 22, 2025, 9:38pm

Eggnog French Toast

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients:

3 large eggs
1 ½ cups eggnog
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
8 slices day-old challah bread, cut ¾ to 1-inch thick (1 lb loaf)
butter for frying

For serving:

maple syrup
powdered sugar
butter
freshly grated nutmeg
cinnamon
sliced fruit

Directions:

Beat the eggs lightly in a shallow pan or casserole dish. Add the eggnog, sugar, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Swirl 1 tablespoon butter in the hot skillet to coat. While the butter is melting, soak a few bread slices for 30 to 40 seconds on each side. Gently lift the bread from the eggnog using tongs, allowing any excess to drip back into the dish.

Transfer the soaked bread to the preheated skillet. Repeat with two or three more slices, taking care not to crowd the pan. Cook until deep golden brown on both sides.

Wipe out the skillet and add another tablespoon butter to the pan. Once hot, add 3 to 4 more eggnog soaked slices to the hot skillet.

Serve immediately or place in a warm oven on a wire rack set inside a baking pan.

Notes:

Any thick-cut cut hearty bread will do in this recipe. Challah and brioche are our favorites.

If using a “light” or thinner eggnog, add an extra egg to the soaking mixture.

Substitute 1 teaspoon rum for 1 teaspoon of the vanilla if desired

What if your family doesn’t like eggnog?
No worries! This recipe is easily adapted if your family’s not into eggnog.

Use half-and-half or whole milk in place of the eggnog and add one more egg to the mixture for a total of four;

Add another tablespoon of granulated sugar.

Replace the nutmeg with ground cinnamon, and that’s it! Easy peasy!

We still recommend using challah or brioche bread for the French toast recipe.

And, if you’re serving a crowd, feel free to double this recipe. Simply adjust the serving size to 8 when you print the recipe.

Can this recipe be made ahead?

The eggnog mixture can be made ahead, covered, and refrigerated overnight. Whisk again before using.

To serve your family or guests at the same time, simply place the cooked French toast on a wire rack set over a baking pan. Put the pan, rack and French toast in a warm oven (about 170 degrees F). It won’t have to be in the oven for long as the French toast cooks quickly!

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Recipe courtesy of Saving Dessert.com