Eggnog French Toast Recipe (2024)

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Karly Campbell

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You guys. I apologize.

I have been beating you over the head with Christmas breakfast ideas and I just can’t seem to stop.

I wonder if my parents refusal to feed us breakfast on Christmas morning caused this weird psychological fear of people out there wasting away to nothing in between opening presents at o’dark thirty and the big Christmas Day dinner? And, okay, fine. They didn’t “refuse” to feed us breakfast. They just submitted to our whiny pleas and demands to eat candy for breakfast. After all, Santa wouldn’t have filled our stockngs with it if he didn’t want us to eat it and but Mommmmmm, it’s a holiday!

So, yes. I have issues. Concerning holiday breakfasts. I think they’re important and I will continue getting all shouty at you until you make them.

You can find recipes here and here and here and here. Or you can just make this fantastic eggnog french toast.

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Lemme tell you a little more about the eggnog I used in this recipe.

I’ve partnered up with Safest Choice Eggs as part of their Darling Dozen. (I know. It’s like I’m one of Charlie’s Angels or something…but for eggs! I will totally karate chop you with you my safe egg. Back away slowly.) I’ll be bringing you a few recipes here and there using their pasteurized, salmonella-free eggs. Yup. That means you can totally make cookie dough as usual, with a couple of Safest Choice eggs, and then go to town licking the bowl. No salmonella for you. The eggs are safely pasteurized in a warm water bath, retaining all of their natural health benefits, then covered in very thin layer of food grade wax (that you likely won’t even notice) to protect them further before being stamped with a red P to let you know that you’re eating a safe, pasteurized egg.

I thought the best recipe to test out these eggs with was eggnog. I’m sorta frightened of eggnog, you guys. Like, its scares the everlovin’ cheese out of me. I mean, it’s raw eggs. In a glass. That’s just asking for a trip to the emergency room, amirite?

Nope. Not anymore.

So, I’m going to link you right here to this delicious recipe for Classic Eggnog on the Safest Choice website ( feel free to halve or quarter this recipe, depending on your needs). You’ll want to make the eggnog on Christmas Eve (or sometime before then) and serve it to your guests. They’ll thank you. Just be sure to reserve a couple of cups worth for Christmas morning breakfast. You’re making eggnog french toast with it, because your family needs more sustenance than a bag of candy. Don’t let ’em tell you otherwise, either.

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Eggnog French Toast

BJust be sure to reserve a couple of cups worth of homemade eggnog for Christmas morning breakfast. You're making eggnog french toast with it, because your family needs more sustenance than a bag of candy. Don't let 'em tell you otherwise, either.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 8 slices 1/2 inch thick french bread

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat.Spray with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Beat together the eggnog, eggs, and cinnamon in a pie plate.

  • Place the bread slices in the egg mixture and turn to coat. Let soak for 1 minute. Place the soaked bread in the skillet and cook until golden brown on one side, flip, and cook through, about 5 minutes each side.

  • Serve with butter, syrup, and powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 461kcal (23%)| Carbohydrates: 77g (26%)| Protein: 21g (42%)| Fat: 7g (11%)| Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)| Cholesterol: 130mg (43%)| Sodium: 726mg (32%)| Potassium: 303mg (9%)| Fiber: 3g (13%)| Sugar: 8g (9%)| Vitamin A: 265IU (5%)| Vitamin C: 1.2mg (1%)| Calcium: 153mg (15%)| Iron: 5.2mg (29%)

Author: Karly Campbell

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

Keyword:easy breakfast recipes, easy Christmas recipes, holiday recipes

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This recipe is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership with Safest Choice Eggs. All opinions are my own.

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  1. Paul says

    Yummy look good I am gonna make those for my breakfast tmw morning !

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  2. Kristina says

    MMM! Doesn’t get better than eggnog waffles! I’d love to try these, and I agree, I cannot get enough holiday breakfast ideas, so keep ’em comin’! 🙂

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  3. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    Keep all the fab breakfast ideas coming!!! Although I’m preeeety sure I could survive on the bag of candy…my pants disagree though 🙂

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  4. cakewhiz says

    i didn’t even think it was possible to craze breakfast after midnight yet i find myself craving for these…lol. they look SOOOO good!

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  5. Elizabeth @Food Ramblings says

    delicious– a great way to make french toast festive!

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  6. Joanne says

    Truth – my parents didn’t make us breakfast either. They were all – you’re going to eat so much later you don’t need anything now. What IS that?!? I need to make up for lost Christmas breakfasts with this french toast!

    Reply

  7. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    You can never have too many breakfast recipes!!! I love eggnog, so this is fabulous. And I need to find those eggs. I love licking the cookie dough bowl a LOT.

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  8. angela king says

    this looks so very yummy! 🙂

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  9. Meghan says

    Sounds delish!

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  10. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    I’m all for a HUGE breakfast so there is no such thing as too many recipes 🙂

    Reply

  11. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    Eggnog and French toast are destined to be amazing. Glad you rolled them into one delish creation!

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  12. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Mmm looks awesome!

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  13. tijuana (po' man meals) says

    eggnog is my best friends during the holidays. i love me some eggnog! this looks so divine. that picture is not helping the fact that my stomach is growling hard! 🙂

    Reply

Eggnog French Toast Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is eggnog french toast? ›

Classic French toast is fairly simple to make, and eggnog French toast is just as easy. You simply swap out the milk for the eggnog. This also appeals to my sense of frugality, as I usually have a carton of eggnog in the fridge from the holidays that I can't drink fast enough.

Can I use eggnog instead of milk? ›

Or add a little holiday cheer to pancakes or waffles by simply swapping out the regular milk with the same amount of eggnog. It's a good thing maple pairs so well with the flavors of eggnog! If you just want to keep it simple, use up some of that eggnog by swapping it for your usual coffee creamer.

What's the difference between eggnog and egg cream? ›

At its core, eggnog is an emulsion of milk and/or cream, sugar, and, yes, eggs. Unlike in an egg cream—a similar old-timey drink that actually gets its name from the foamy, whipped egg white-like texture achieved by mixing seltzer and dairy fat—the “egg” in eggnog is very, very real.

What is eggnog called in France? ›

Genevieve on X: "daily popagenda fact: eggnog in french is called "lait de poule" which directly translates to "chicken milk"" / X.

What's the difference between French toast and egg toast? ›

What's the difference between French toast and eggy bread? In general, French Toast tends to be sweet and eggy bread is more savoury. With French toast, you might have cinnamon, syrup and berries, whereas eggy bread is more likely to be paired with bacon or a fried egg. However, French toast can also be savoury.

Why you should be careful with that eggnog? ›

Refrigerated eggs with clean, uncracked shells can still be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Eggs must be cooked to 160 degrees F to kill bacteria such as Salmonella that may be present. If your eggnog recipe calls for raw eggs, it may not be safe.

Why do they stop selling eggnog? ›

Most plants keep producing eggnog through New Year's, and start dumping their unsold product in January. Although associated with the holidays, eggnog doesn't need to be seasonal. Dairy plants could produce small batches of eggnog off-season for hard-core nogheads, but they don't because it's not cost-effective.

What do you do with store bought eggnog? ›

Seasonal eggnog is far more versatile than you might think. When you've got some left over from the holiday party, use it to make rich, nutmeg-scented mashed potatoes, oatmeal, biscuits and more.

What is the secret to the best French toast? ›

The secret ingredient in this fluffy French toast recipe: all-purpose flour! Flour binds the liquids together, which creates a more traditional “batter” and helps prevent soggy results. This extra ingredient ensures the French toast is crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.

What is the old name for eggnog? ›

"While culinary historians debate its exact lineage, most agree eggnog originated from the early medieval" British drink called posset, which was made with hot milk that was curdled with wine or ale and flavored with spices. In the Middle Ages, posset was used as a cold and flu remedy.

What do you call eggnog with alcohol? ›

Rumchata Eggnog is an alcoholic beverage made with eggnog and RumChata® served in a glass with a cinnamon-sugar rim. It's the perfect co*cktail to serve at your Christmas and New Year's Eve parties!

Why does store bought eggnog taste different? ›

Second, traditional home-made nog is a raw egg drink. Made fresh, it comes out simultaneously rich but light, thick but foamy. Commercial eggnogs have none of the foaminess of a freshly shaken drink, and on top of that, must be pasteurized, essentially turning it into a cooked crème anglaise-like custard.

What is eggnog made of? ›

Eggnog is traditionally made with eggs, egg yolk, sugar, milk, heavy cream and vanilla extract. It's often spiked with brandy, rum or other liquor, and topped with freshly grated nutmeg and/or cinnamon sticks.

What did eggnog taste like? ›

Eggnog is very sweet and creamy, somewhat like a custard. Some have a little bit of sweet spice thanks to the cinnamon added to eggnog. You can also add vanilla to your drink for a special touch in your drink.

Is eggnog the same as egg custard? ›

Boiled custard has a smooth, creamy texture and a rich, sweet flavor. What is eggnog? Eggnog is a rich, creamy beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped eggs, and often flavored with nutmeg and cinnamon.

Why is eggnog called lait de poule? ›

The drink would then make its way to North America in the 18th century and become a popular beverage during the winter holidays. A carton and a glass of eggnog from Montreal, called by its French name lait de poule (literally "hen's milk").

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