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Sheet Pan French Toast

Modified: May 9, 2025 by Cynthia Christensen · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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Crispy and caramelized on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, this Sheet Pan French Toast is an easy way to make a breakfast favorite on a busy morning.

A stack of sheet pan French toast topped with Greek yogurt cream and fresh fruit.

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My Dad raised me and my brother on Sunday morning French Toast. French Toast is a part of my origin story. I gained my Superpowers through sweet griddled bread 💪 Well, according to an informal poll of my household, it's apparently a family favorite for them too.

The thing is, making French Toast requires concentration - watching for hot spots in your pan, wiping out the pan between batches to avoid burnt butter, keeping batches warm while you make more... Well, not anymore! Sheet Pan French Toast is cooked all at once, on one sheet pan, with not-burned brown butter.

Alongside my Biscuits and Gravy, Fluffy Pancakes, and Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, this Sheet Pan French Toast is about to become your family favorite as well!

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  • Substitutions
  • Variations
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Ingredients

Any bread will do, though I have a real affinity for sweet, buttery brioche. I add cardamom and nutmeg to the cinnamon traditionally found in French Toast. Otherwise, everything on the ingredient list is a pantry staple.

labeled ingredients for sheet pan french toast.

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions

I haven't tried all the substitutes in the world, but here are a few I have tried:

  • Bread - Feel free to use any bread you prefer, although I find that super soft white bread makes Sheet Pan French Toast that is way too soggy and harder, more rustic loves don't soak up enough of the custard to get to that softness sweet spot. Brioche and challah are personal French Toast favorites for me.
  • Milk - If you prefer not to use dairy milk, go ahead and substitute with the alternative milk of your choice. Coconut milk is my go to substitute because the taste is amazing. I even add a hint of coconut extract to enhance the coconut flavor. (confession: I often use heavy cream because I am decadent 🤩
  • Butter - If we're going full diary-free, you can use coconut oil or non-dairy butter substitutes on the sheet pan. Since they don't contain milk solids, browning them is not possible, but otherwise your Sheet Pan French Toast will still be delicious.
  • Sugar - I use granulated sugar in the egg mixture, but brown sugar can make the custard taste even more decadent.

Next Level French Toast French Toast is even more Français if you make it with your own loaf of Brioche Bread. Made with melted butter, it's an untraditional way to make an amazing loaf of bread!

Variations

I love French Toast. Of course I have variation ideas:

  • Peaches - My French Toast with Brown Butter Peaches is an amazing flavor combo and the peach component can easily be added to your Sheet Pan French Toast.
  • Apples - It's always apple season for me and my Chai Spiced Waffles with Maple Cinnamon Apples have the spice combo and apple topping to convince you too!
  • Churro - Top your finished Sheet Pan French Toast with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and serve with dulce de leche and whipped cream. Oh. My.
  • Shrink it! - Everyone agrees. Tiny food tastes better. Make my Hawaiian roll French toast in the oven and have the biggest flavor in the tiniest bites!
  • Top it! - Use your French toast slices to make my strawberry french toast with fresh macerated strawberries and a delicious whipped strawberry yogurt. Give it a try!

Instructions

Sheet Pan French Toast isn't just for Sundays. As a matter of fact, this recipe is so simple that you'll find yourself making it on a Monday, on a Thursday... on any day of the week that the craving strikes!

adding milk to whisked eggs and spices for french toast.

1. Heat a large baking sheet in the oven at 400°F. While everything is preheating, whisk together eggs, spices, vanilla extract, and milk. Pour into another sheet pan, or a shallow baking pan, and set aside.

melting butter on a hot sheet pan.

2. Carefully remove the hot sheet pan from the oven and drop 4 tablespoons of butter onto the surface.

brown butter melted onto a sheet pan.

3. Return the pan to the oven for 5 minutes, or until it just starts to look light brown around the edges of the pan. Remove from the oven.

soaking bread in french toast custard.

4. Place slices of bread into the egg mixture for a few seconds and turn each piece over to soak the both sides.

placing custard soaked bread slices on a sheet pan with melted butter.

5. Place all of the slices on the hot sheet pan.

sprinkling cinnamon sugar on sheet pan french toast.

6. If desired, sprinkle the exposed sides with cinnamon sugar. Place in the oven for 10 minutes.

Optional, but highly recommended, whipped greek yogurt cream topping:

mixing greek yogurt into softly whipped cream.

7. While the bread is baking, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and Greek yogurt in a bowl.

whipped greek yogurt cream on a red spatula.

8. Whip to medium peaks. Set side.

Back to our regularly scheduled Sheet Pan French Toast:

sheet pan french toast fresh out of the oven.

9. Turn each slice of Sheet Pan French Toast over and sprinkle the other side with more cinnamon sugar. Dot the pan with another 2 tablespoons of butter around and between the slices. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.

french toast dusted with powdered sugar.

10. Remove from the oven and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Serve it up!

sheet pan french toast with yogurt and fruit.

Dollop each slice with a generous spoon of the whipped yogurt cream, top with fresh berries and drizzle with maple syrup.

french toast on a sheet pan with yogurt and fruit.

Slice into your baked French toast and enjoy!

A stack of sheet pan French toast topped with Greek yogurt cream and fresh fruit.

Expert tip

In order to get more of the sweet custard into your bread, I recommend that you start with stale bread. You can "stale" it yourself by just leaving it out overnight. I like to leave mine on a wire rack overnight so both sides are exposed to air.

How much you soak your bread for Sheet Pan French Toast is a personal decision. I tell you to do it for just a few seconds per side, but I know there are those among you who like to really soak your bread and get that full custardy center. I may not join you, but gosh darn it, I support your desire for wet bread.

Finally, check to see how many pieces of bread can comfortably fit on your pan, with about ¼ inch of space between slices. This recipes makes 8 slices, but bread loaf sizes vary and you may need to use a second sheet pan and divide the butter between them.

Feeling Festive? Try my Easy Eggnog French Toast, for a bit of Ho-Ho-Ho all year round! Drenched in a run flavored eggnog custard, and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, it a breakfast gift to yourself!

Recipe FAQ's

What bread should I use?

The number one factor for good French Toast bread is sturdiness. You want a bread that is sliced a little thicker and has a good density. Like a brioche bread or challah that you can slice yourself into at least ½ inch slices. Ooh, how good does cinnamon swirl bread sound?!

Can I use white bread?

Sure! That's what my Dad used and I loved it. But, if possible get a loaf you can slice yourself or just take care with how long you soak it. The bread you choose needs to withstand the soaking process and the french breading (🧐) process.

How do I store any hypothetical leftovers?

In the fantasy realm, where you didn't smash all 8 slices of Sheet Pan French Toast in one sitting, you can store your leftovers in a zip top bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How do I reheat my imaginary leftovers?

You would just toast them in your real life toaster until warm or give them a few minutes on each side in a buttered pan on the stove.

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A stack of sheet pan French toast topped with Greek yogurt cream and fresh fruit.

Sheet Pan French Toast

Crispy and caramelized on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, this Sheet Pan French Toast is an easy way to make a breakfast favorite on a busy morning.
5 from 8 votes
Author: Cynthia Christensen
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, French
Servings 8 slices
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • Large whisk
  • Large sheet pan
  • Small sheet pan
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Ingredients
 

French toast

  • 8 slices bread
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup (120 g) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter divided

Cinnamon sugar

  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar caster sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Greek Yogurt Whipped Cream

  • ½ cup (125 g) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (125 g) Greek yogurt plain

Instructions

Greek yogurt cream

  • Add heavy cream and sugar to a medium bowl. Using a whisk or a hand mixer, whip to soft peaks. Add yogurt and continue mixing until peaks hold when whisk or beaters are lifted from the bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.

French toast

  • Combine ¼ cup of granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and set aside.
  • Place a large sheet pan in the oven and turn the oven on to 400°F. When oven comes to temperature, leave sheet pan in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Make custard by whisking eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg and pour it into a shallow pan, such as a small sheet pan.
  • Remove hot pan from the oven and place 4 tablespoons of butter on the surface. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the butter begins to brown around the edges of the pan.


  • Place bread slices into the custard and soak on both sides for a few seconds, or as long as desired.
  • Carefully remove hot, buttery pan from the oven and place custard soaked bread on the pan. Sprinkle exposed sides with cinnamon sugar.
  • Place pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and flip over bread slices. Sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar and dot the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter around all the slices.
  • Return pan to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the bread is browned on top and crispy on the edges.
  • Serve with your favorite side up (you know you’ll have a favorite side). Serve with Greek yogurt cream and fresh berries.

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Notes

Use any bread you like. I used brioche, but challah, french bread, or even everyday white bread will work. The thicker the slices, the better.
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional and caloric information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It does not assert or suggest that readers should or should not count calories, and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s or doctor’s counseling.

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  1. Lien says

    August 06, 2024 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    Really easy and delicious! French toast comes out so evenly browned which I love.

    Reply
    • Cynthia Christensen says

      August 06, 2024 at 5:32 pm

      So glad you like it! It’s one of my favorites 🙌

      Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    July 02, 2024 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Made this for brunch for 14 people. Followed the recipe exactly (doubled). It turned out absolutely perfect!! Everyone loved it and were so shocked I made it in the oven! Great way to make French toast for a crowd and a nice alternative to the casserole style I usually do.

    Reply
    • Cynthia Christensen says

      July 02, 2024 at 3:43 pm

      That's amazing and exactly what I love to hear! I'm so glad it went so well and everyone loved them!

      Reply
  3. Lynne Thomas says

    May 11, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    Hey, how many slices of the french toast is a serving? One piece or two?

    Thanks!!!!

    Lynne

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      May 11, 2023 at 2:53 pm

      How many slices of French toast can you eat in a serving? I don’t judge how many pieces each person eats, so the recipe makes eight slices and you can divide that anyway you like!

      Reply
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