French Toast Waffles
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If your kids light up any time you break out the waffle maker, this recipe is going to be a hit. Waffle French Toast takes everything you love about classic French toast and gives it crispy edges, soft fluffy centers, and those little waffle pockets that practically beg to hold melted butter. And the best part? It’s ridiculously easy.
French Toast Waffles Recipe
French Toast Waffles
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This started as one of those “what can I make with what’s already in the kitchen?” breakfasts and immediately turned into a repeat request around here. The waffle maker gives the bread this slightly crisp outside while keeping the middle soft and custardy. We found them sweet enough without syrup, but nobody’s stopping you from pouring some on anyway.
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Why You’ll Love This
This recipe is fast, fun, and uses simple pantry staples you probably already have sitting around. The waffle maker cooks everything quickly and gives the French toast the best texture, crispy outside, soft inside, and way less flipping and babysitting than making it on a skillet. It’s also kid-approved, freezer-friendly, and perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekend breakfasts.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Hearty bread thickly sliced
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Nutmeg
Step By Step Directions
Start by whisking together the milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg in a shallow dish.
Preheat your waffle maker completely before you begin. This helps the French toast cook evenly and keeps it from sticking.
Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides. You want the bread soaked but not falling apart.
Place the bread in the center of the waffle maker and close the lid. Cook until golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside.
Carefully remove the French toast and repeat with the remaining bread slices.
Serve warm with butter, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, syrup, or just eat them straight off the plate like my kids did.
Tips For The Best Waffle French Toast
- Thicker bread works best here because it holds up to the egg mixture without getting soggy. Texas Toast is perfect, but brioche or challah would also be amazing.
- Don’t over-soak the bread. A quick dip on each side is all you need.
- Every waffle maker cooks a little differently, so keep an eye on the first batch and adjust the timing if needed.
- If you’re making a big batch, keep finished slices warm in a 200°F oven while you cook the rest.
Storage And Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, pop them in the toaster, air fryer, or oven until warmed through and crisp again. Microwaving works too, but they’ll lose some of that crispy texture.
These also freeze surprisingly well. Let them cool completely, freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for easy breakfasts later.
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How to Make French Toast Waffles
Waffle French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas Toast or other thick sliced bread like Brioche or Challah
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl or dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
- Allow the waffle maker to heat completely.
- Dip one slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Place the bread into the center of the waffle maker and close the lid.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Remove carefully and repeat with remaining bread slices.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit if desired.
Notes
- Thick sliced bread like Texas Toast, Brioche, or Challa works best for preventing soggy French toast.
- Cooking time may vary slightly depending on your waffle maker.
- These are delicious plain, but also great topped with maple syrup or fresh berries.
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Tools We Love
- Belgium Waffle Maker – This electric waffle maker makes four gorgeous perfect fluffy waffles.
- Oil Mister – This is the perfect gift for folks who want to make sure they know exactly what they’re spraying on their pans.
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Topping Ideas
This waffle French toast is super versatile. Try topping it with: fresh fruit, powdered sugar, maple syrup, strawberry simple syrup, lemon curd, whipped butter, apple butter, or butterscotch ganache.
Or just leave them plain because they’re honestly pretty great all by themselves.
Final Thoughts
This Waffle French Toast was one of those unexpectedly fun breakfasts that instantly became a family favorite. It’s fast, easy, and just different enough to make breakfast feel exciting again. Plus anything cooked in a waffle maker automatically feels a little more fun. That’s just science.
Frequently asked questions
You can, but thicker bread works much better and won’t get soggy as easily.
Most nonstick waffle makers won’t need it, but a quick spray of cooking oil never hurts if yours tends to stick.
Absolutely. They reheat really well in the toaster or air fryer.
It’s better to add toppings after cooking so the waffle maker stays clean and the bread cooks evenly.
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