Our 29 All-Time-Favorite French Toast Recipes

Whether you’re planning a celebratory breakfast for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, hosting guests for the holidays or simply inviting friends over for a weekend brunch, a plate of French toast is always a welcome addition to the table. Soft, custardy and perfectly golden-brown, it’s as delicious with a drizzle of pure maple syrup as it is with a dusting of powdered sugar and fresh fruit—and these recipes prove it. You’ll find everything from amped up versions worthy of special occasions to good, old-fashioned takes, like Robert’s. His is made with thick-cut challah (or brioche) and plenty of cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg for fill-you-up slices that are full of flavor.

A simple go-to recipe for French toast, perfect for almost any type of bread. Extra cinnamon gives it a potent sweet spice and half-and-half makes the custard rich without being too heavy.

You can't go wrong combining two classics: custardy French toast and caramel-glazed Bananas Foster!

Classic French toast meets the sweetness of Hawaiian rolls in this decadent recipe inspired by the flavors of a Black Forest cake. We stuff the rolls with cherry pie filling, then take it up a notch with a generous drizzle of chocolate-hazelnut spread and more cherries on top. It’s like having dessert for breakfast!