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Challah French Toast is beyond unbelievably amazing! Made with an enriched loaf of Challah, it creates one of the best tasting breakfasts EVER!

We love breakfast at our house, we even have it for dinner. Pair this incredible french toast with this incredible Breakfast Casserole, Bacon, or Eggs!

Challah French Toast on a plate with butter and berries.

Challah French Toast Recipe

Challah is classic Jewish bread that is made for special occasions. When you make Challah, it makes two loaves, perfect for having leftovers for French toast. This is not your everyday french toast either. The richness and extra thickness of a Challah loaf make it perfect to hold on to the tasty eggy custard. You may never go back to using regular bread for your french toast after you have this decadent breakfast.

You will want your bread to be a bit on the stale side, which is why I love using Challah after I’ve made it. It is a buttery sweet bread that goes stale quickly and beautifully. This way the bread will really soak up all the flavors of the egg custard. It combines magically with the sweetness of the bread and then fried in butter in a hot pan for a taste beyond amazing. You have to try this one today! You won’t regret it

Ingredients for the Best Challah French Toast

Simple ingredients come together to make the most indulgent french toast ever!

Eggs: Use room temperature eggs for the best results.
Milk or heavy cream: If you use milk, use whole milk.
Cinnamon: Creates the best flavor for your french toast.
Vanilla: Use a good quality vanilla for a rich flavor.
Butter: this is for cooking the french toast in, it is a must!
Braided challah bread: Make sure your bread is stale.

How To Make Challah French Toast

Make the Custard: In a medium size bowl add eggs and milk and whisk together until smooth. Add in the cinnamon and vanilla and whisk.
Dip and Fry: Preheat the skillet to medium and add the butter. Once the butter has melted and pan is hot, add the French toast and fry until golden brown. Repeat on the other side.
Top and Eat: Top with your favorite toppings, fresh berries, powdered sugar, and syrup and enjoy!

Challah bread being dipped in a bowl of egg mixture.

Homemade Challah French Toast Tips and Variations

When it comes french toast, it’s pretty flexible, but there are a few things that will help make it divine.

Bread Should Be Stale: For the bread to absorb the egg custard and not fall apart you want your challah to be dried out and stale. Cut the bread the night before at least and let it sit out. If you forget, do not panic. You can “dry” out your bread in a 300 degree oven for about 15 minutes, turning half way.
Cut it thick: Make sure you cut the bread into at least 1 inch slices. That way it can soak up more of the flavor and hold on to it.
Let it Soak: Let your challah soak up the egg mixture for 60 seconds, turning half way through to really absorb it.
Use Butter for Frying: Please do not use oil, You want that golden rich flavor of butter flavor on your french toast. It will taste so much better than oil.
When Done Cooking: French toast is best served immediately, but if you need to keep it warm, place it on a cooling rack that has been set inside a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet ina 200 degree oven to keep warm. Putting the french toast on a wire rack will keep it from getting soggy.
Add Flavor: If you want to experiment with the flavor of your egg mixture, you can try adding different extracts. Try almond, rum, or coconut for added fun.

Topping your Challah French Toast

I love this full flavored french toast, it has so much flavor on its own. A simple topping of fruit and powdered sugar is all it needs. But there are times I really want to go all out and top this with a gorgeous syrup or jam. Here are some simple recipes that top your french toast absolutely perfectly.

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Homemade Maple Syrup

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To Die For Homemade Buttermilk Syrup

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Cinnamon Honey Butter (Texas Roadhouse Copycat)

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Homemade Strawberry Jam

Storing Leftover Challah Bread French Toast

This has to be one of my favorite things to do. I will make a huge batch of french toast. Let it cool completely and then freeze the leftovers for a quick breakfast any morning. Once the french toast has cooled, place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Then remove and place in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw the leftovers in the microwave and then crisp in the toaster.