In addition to being easier it’s also healthier, using far less butter than traditional French toast. Use the bread of your choice: crusty white bread, cinnamon bread, banana bread, whole wheat bread, etc. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled and baked in a larger pan.
I have broiled my French toast two ways with similar results. It all comes down to your textural preference. Sometimes I pour the egg mixture into a greased pan, dip and flip the bread and then broil everything like a French toast casserole. The resulting French toast has a softer texture. Other times I dip the bread slices in the egg mixture, let excess egg drip off and then broil the bread on a greased baking sheet. This French toast has a bit more texture with a slightly crusty exterior (although it’s still very soft, especially when drenched in syrup). I prefer the second method with firmer French toast but my boys devour it both ways.
Serve the french toast with jam, syrup, berries, fruit, powdered sugar and other toppings of your choice. 
Broiled French Toast
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This fuss-free French toast is broiled in the oven, making it perfect for busy mornings or breakfast gatherings. Customize with your favorite bread and toppings.
Ingredients
- 6 slices of bread (crusty white, cinnamon, banana, or whole wheat)
- 1 tsp (5g) or less butter
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup (158mL) milk
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (1.5g) ground cinnamon
Instructions
Broiled French Toast {1st Method}
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Spread softened butter in the bottom of a 9×9-inch pan or rub a cold butter stick to lightly grease the pan.
- Beat the eggs and the milk together.
- Add some cinnamon and vanilla if desired.
- Pour the egg mixture into the buttered pan.
- Place the bread slices in a single layer in the egg mixture.
- Turn the slices over and let them rest for five minutes to absorb the egg mixture.
- Place the pan in the oven, broiling the french toast for three minutes or until golden.
- Flip the bread slices over and broil them for another three minutes or until golden.
- Serve the French toast with powdered sugar, berries, syrup and jams.
Broiled French Toast {2nd Method}
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Rub a cold butter stick on a baking sheet until it is lightly greased.
- Beat the eggs and the milk together.
- Add some cinnamon and vanilla if desired.
- Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and let any excess egg drip off.
- Place the bread slices on a greased pan.
- Broil the French toast for three minutes or until golden.
- Flip the bread slices over and broil them for another three minutes or until golden.
- Serve the French toast with powdered sugar, berries, syrup and jams.
- If you have left-over egg mixture you can refrigerate it in a sealed container to make more French toast the following day.
Notes
- Use any type of bread you prefer, such as crusty white, cinnamon, banana, or whole wheat.
- The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
- For a softer texture, broil the French toast casserole-style in a pan.
- For a firmer texture, broil the slices individually on a baking sheet.
- Serve with a variety of toppings like syrup, jam, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 9 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the two broiling methods in this recipe?
Method 1 pours the egg mixture into a 9×9-inch pan, lays the bread in the mixture, and broils everything together casserole-style for a softer, custardy texture. Method 2 dips individual slices in the egg mixture, lets excess drip off, and broils them on a separate greased baking sheet for a slightly crustier exterior — the article says the author prefers Method 2 but her family “devours it both ways.”
Why is this broiled version healthier than traditional French toast?
The article notes it uses “far less butter than traditional French toast” — the recipe calls for just 1 tsp (or less) of butter to grease the pan, compared to the generous amounts used when pan-frying on the stovetop. The result is a lighter, lower-fat version that still achieves a golden surface.
What do I do with leftover egg mixture?
The Method 2 instructions note that if you have leftover egg mixture (2 eggs beaten with 2/3 cup milk and 1/2 tsp each of vanilla and cinnamon), you can refrigerate it in a sealed container and use it to make more French toast the following day.
