The best part about making french toast in a waffle iron is not standing over a hot stove and it repurposes the waffle iron for a great-looking breakfast toast that browns it perfectly.
Eggs, milk, and flavoring along with our fresh strawberries pureed make this look and taste like a gourmet breakfast except no one will know it's not a waffle because it transforms into a waffle!
Seriously breakfast never tasted or looked so good!
Add a few side dishes and this will become the entire family favorite but don't take my word for it, give this one a try first to see.
You may also like to try our Cannoli Stuffed French Toast or Italian French Toast plus another easy breakfast recipe like our Homemade Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits, they're so yummy.
These can be dusted with powdered sugar when you're on the go, packed in lunches (we dip ours in cinnamon sugar after frying) as a snack, and perfect any time of the day.
Scroll down for this printable recipe and just check out our tips below for the best results if you still want an old-fashioned version try our Denny's Copycat French Toast recipe as an alternative.
Step by Step
- Heat the waffle iron to your instruction booklet
- Slice the edges of the bread or you can also make strips for sticks
- Mix the flour, eggs, and vanilla with salt and almond extract in a bowl or pie plate
- oil spray the waffle iron
- dip the bread into the coating mixture quickly
- check it after around 4 minutes to see if it's browning continue cooking to your preference
Ingredients Needed
- milk
- half /half or heavy cream
- eggs
- salt
- flavoring
- any thick-sliced bread(Texas toast, thick-sliced Italian bread, etc.)
- optional: a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice
- garnish options: fresh strawberry puree, pats of butter, syrup of choice or whatever you prefer on your waffles
Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )
- cooked bacon
- cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
- fried deli ham
- Candian bacon
- pureed fresh fruits
- banana slices
- flavored syrups
- fresh fruits
- toppings: jam spreads, maple syrups, whipped butter, strawberry whipped cream cheese, powdered sugar
- hash browns
- homefries
- tater tots
- whipped cream
- chocolate chips
- chocolate syrup
- caramel syrup
Tips for Waffle French Toast
- use butter-flavored oil and spray before you air fry and then when you turn them
- keep it warm in the oven so they stay crispy if doing a large batch for serving a large family
- stale bread works best of any kind
- don't worry if you made too much, freeze them cooked on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and then add them to freezer bags. Pop them in the toaster when ready to serve they last around 3 months in the freezer
- Cooking Method Alternatives:
- Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350 for 5 minutes. Place them in an oil spray basket for around 8 minutes or until crispy.
- Toaster Oven/ Baked: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, bake on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking oil or on parchment paper for 15 to 20 minutes middle flipping once
- Griddle: Heat Griddle to medium heat. Saute the toast as you would regular French toast whole or cut into strip to make french toast sticks
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Fun Easiest Ever Waffle French Toast
This is just a fun way to serve French toast and everyone loves it this way.
The outside is nice and crispy and the inside is a nice light fluffy tender French toast..
These sticks are so flavorful with cinnamon sugar and with this light batter which makes them so delicious and fluffy inside.
They do taste just like you grilled them in a skillet but look so much like a waffle you're going to fool everyone.
Strawberry French Toast Waffles
Yield: 8
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 9 MinTotal time: 19 Min
These are fun twists on making french toast in a waffle maker. The kids and young at heart love the look and taste of these delicious french toast waffles
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons almond extract or Amaretto liqueur (use any flavoring you like)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt and cinnamon
- 8 slices Italian thick-cut bread ( approximately 2 inches thick remove crusts if you prefer)
- Nonstick cooking spray or melted butter
- Berries of choice, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries
- Strawberry jam
Instructions
- Heat the waffle maker while preparing the batter for the bread.
- Beat the eggs into a medium baking dish and whisk lightly. Add the milk, vanilla, flavoring, and salt and whisk until smooth.
- Dip bread slices and soak in the egg mixture completely on both sides.
- Place on an oil-sprayed waffle maker and cook till browned.
- Dip bread slices and soak in the egg mixture completely on both sides.
- In the meantime, place strawberries in the food processor with 1/4 cup of strawberry jam, and pulse till smooth. Heat in a small saucepan for 5 minutes before serving.
- Carefully remove each French toast waffle to a plate using a fork or tongs. Serve with strawberry sauce and sides of your choice, bacon, ham, and sausages.
- The sauce will be kept in the refrigerator stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid for 1 week.
Notes
Side Dishes or Additions (set up a breakfast bar station and let them choose )
- cooked bacon
- cooked breakfast or Italian sausages
- fried deli ham
- Candian bacon
- pureed fresh fruits
- banana slices
- flavored syrups
- fresh fruits
- toppings: jam spreads, maple syrups, whipped butter, strawberry whipped cream cheese, powdered sugar
- hash browns
- homefries
- tater tots
- whipped cream
- chocolate chips
- chocolate syrup
- caramel syrup
Nutrition Facts
Calories
194.85Fat (grams)
11.12Sat. Fat (grams)
5.4Carbs (grams)
15.09Fiber (grams)
0.74Net carbs
14.37Sugar (grams)
10.23Protein (grams)
6.57Sodium (milligrams)
136.2Cholesterol (grams)
119.91
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