Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast

This Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast recipe is the perfect way to start your morning off with a delicious and hearty breakfast to prepare you for the day ahead.

As I am looking at these pictures again, all I can think about is, “Do we have all the ingredients to make this again?”

Oh my goodness, I simply cannot get enough of this recipe. Everything about it is so delicious! from the bread to the mixture to the chocolate chip topping! Mmm.

This really reminds me of my cranberry French toast casserole I make every year for Christmas morning!

Key Ingredients

• 8 eggs. An important ingredient for making French toast.
• 1 1/2 cup of whole milk. Adding milk helps to balance the egg and adds a light, fluffy texture.
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. To a classic breakfast dish, it adds sweetness, spice, and a warm touch.
• 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder (optional). If you want a more chocolaty French toast, cocoa powder is a great addition.
• 8-10 brioche buns or a brioche loaf of bread. You can’t make a classic French toast without the bread. Or make your own whole grain brioche bread!
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil (plus more as needed for cooking). This is my favorite oil to use when cooking French toast.

Toppings Optional

• Powdered sugar. I like to sprinkle a little on top after the French toast is prepared.
• Mini chocolate chips. Using mini chocolate chips ensures that there is a bit of chocolate in every bite. It’s evenly dispersed and is a great topping.
• Butter for serving. I use a small slice of butter to top off my French toast and it adds the perfect rich and creamy flavor.

Brioche French Toast Instructions

Expert Tips

The Best Type Of Milk For Brioche French Toast

I typically use whole milk to make my chocolate chip brioche French toast. However, you can also use 2% milk or a combination of half 2% milk and half heavy whipping cream instead of whole milk.

If you can’t have dairy or prefer to stay away, you can substitute for any type of non-dairy milk, such as almond, coconut, or oat milk.

What does Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast taste like?

French toast chocolate chips have a nice buttery crunch on the outside and a soft, almost gooey inside. The brioche bread has a buttery rich, custard-like texture created by eggs and milk.

Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast is a popular and easy-to-make dish that everyone seems to love.

It is sweet enough even without any additional sweeteners, but you can always add maple syrup for extra sweetness.

What is the best type of bread to use?

You can use any bread you have available to make this chocolate chip French toast, including a gluten-free option. Yes, you heard that right!

This recipe can be made gluten-friendly. However, I personally prefer using brioche because it has a thicker texture. Another great option is sourdough, which is also quite thick.

When making French toast, I find that using thick bread, like sourdough or brioche, provides the best results. But if you choose a thinner bread, just make sure not to soak it for too long, as it may become soggy.

The best way to store French toast

Reheating leftovers may not sound as appealing compared to fresh off the skillet. However, this chocolate chip brioche French toast recipe still tastes great after being reheated!

French toast is great for storing. If you want to meal prep, make extra and freeze it for later use. Freezing is a useful technique for meal prep and can significantly reduce the time spent cooking breakfast.

Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen for 1-2 months. To defrost or simply warm it up, use the oven or toaster oven until it reaches the desired temperature.

Breakfast Recipes

In my humble opinion, I would say I am an expert when it comes to breakfast recipes. Our breakfast menu is always expanding, and I enjoy experimenting with new recipes and flavor combinations.

We make a lot of breakfast meals around here, anything from cast iron waffles, cast iron breakfast casseroles and honey butter biscuits to protein cinnamon rolls.

In addition to these delicious breakfast options, I also like making cast iron quiche and scrambled eggs with a variety of fillings like cheese, vegetables, and ham.

Back to the topic of chocolate chip french toast, if you want to make a side, serve it with a side of crispy cast iron bacon or venison sausage.

Topping Suggestions

My family goes crazy for toppings and not just any toppings; we’re talking the good stuff on brioche French toast. But I should warn you not to go overboard, or this breakfast item will be more like a dessert.

Enjoy Your Breakfast Chocolate Chip Brioche French Toast

I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed sharing this recipe with you. I have been making French toast for as long as I can remember and I never seem to get tired of it.

It makes a great breakfast or even a late-night snack with an added scoop of vanilla ice cream to it.

If you found this breakfast recipe delicious and are looking for more recipes to expand your menu, I’m confident you will discover another one below that will capture your interest.

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