This easy eggnog french toast is the perfect recipe for your Christmas morning or holiday brunch! It’s golden, rich and full of delicious eggnog flavor.
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Holiday Eggnog French Toast
While I love classic french toast, it’s fun to enjoy other variations…especially during the holidays! This french toast using eggnog is always on rotation during the Christmas season, as well as my overnight french toast with berries and french bread french toast.
With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to share a delicious Christmas morning breakfast idea with you. This eggnog french toast is simple to make and tastes so rich and delicious! It’s the perfect way to incorporate a popular seasonal flavor that everyone goes crazy for.
I always make a few eggnog flavored recipes during the holidays, like eggnog fudge, eggnog pie or eggnog cookies. I always seem to have leftover eggnog and this recipe was the perfect way to use it up!
This dish is perfect to add to your Christmas morning menu and has all of the delicious flavors that everyone loves….eggnog, cinnamon and nutmeg. To top it all off, drizzle some maple syrup, cinnamon pancake syrup or even buttermilk syrup. Seriously so delicious!
Ingredients
No complicated ingredients needed for this recipe. Just use your leftover eggnog and other simple pantry staples to get started.
- Eggnog: The best way to use leftover homemade eggnog.
- Baking staples: Eggs, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
- Warm spices: Ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Bread: I use my brioche bread recipe.
- Butter: For greasing the skillet.
How to Make Eggnog French Toast
Step 1: Combine Eggnog Mixture
Add eggnog, flour, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a blender and pulse until smooth. You can also whisk together the ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
Step 2: Dip Bread into Mixture, Then Cook
Dip the thick bread into the eggnog mixture and flip evenly to coat. Then place the bread on a buttered griddle (preheated to 350°F) or buttered skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly golden brown.
Step 3: Serve and Enjoy!
Serve immediately with all your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
To Keep Warm for a Crowd
If making a big batch for a crowd, you can easily keep this dish warm by popping it in the oven. Simply transfer the cooked eggnog french toast to a baking sheet and place in the oven at 175°F until ready to serve. This helps keep it warm, but won’t dry it out or overcook it.
Optional Toppings
Just when you thought this french toast using eggnog couldn’t get any more delicious, try adding on your favorite toppings! I like to keep it classic with butter and syrup, but there are so many yummy options to choose from.
- Butter
- Syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Berries
- Caramelized bananas
- Nutella
- Caramel
- Whipped cream
- Jam
More eggnog recipes? You got it! Try this eggnog cupcake recipe with eggnog frosting, it’s so good!
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Eggnog French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup eggnog
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 12 slices thick bread (I prefer brioche)
Optional toppings: berries, fresh fruit, powdered sugar, nutella, caramel, whipped cream, jam, syrup
Instructions
- Place the eggnog, flour, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Alternatively place in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Preheat a griddle to 350°F or a skillet over medium-high heat. Butter before placing the bread on. Dip the bread into the egg mixture and flip to evenly coat. Then place the bread on the griddle and cook 2 minutes per side (or until lightly golden brown). Whisk the egg mixture as needed.
- Serve immediately or place on a baking sheet in the oven at 175°F to keep it warm. Top with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: Breakfast, Christmas, Sweet Breakfast
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
I made 1/2 a batch for three of us. I am not an eggnog lover but this recipe is a treat. It is a “keeper” as they say. I served it with fresh mixed berries and warm maple syrup. Very easy to make. Thank you!
I know what we’re having christmas morning, this right here!
I need this french toast in my life. TODAY.
This french toast breakfast is perfect for the holidays!
This french toast bake is so delicious! My kids gobbled it right up.
This looks so good. French toast is a favorite of my Dad’s, so for the Christmas season, me & my Mom should make this for him. I have to say, anything egg-nog or french toast for me is a winner, but combine them both and boom.
Michaila
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I hope this is a huge hit in your family! I love meals I can put in the fridge the night before and then just pop in the oven in the morning!