Our French toast with caramel syrup is a weekend delicacy. Thich Texas cut toast is dipped in a cinnamon and vanilla egg batter then cooked over a hot griddle until golden, and drizzled in homemade caramel syrup. Perfection!
This caramel syrup would be amazing drizzled over our crispy waffles or puffy German pancakes.
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I love French toast, and think that our recipe is pretty delicious. I flavor the egg and milk batter with vanilla and cinnamon, and always use French bread or thick sliced Texas toast. Sprinkled in powdered sugar and served with fresh fruit---perfection. Or is it?
The BEST French Toast With Caramel Syrup
I wasn't sure anything could make it better until I tried drizzling homemade caramel syrup over those golden slices of French toast.
This syrup recipe is from GoToRecipes on Instagram, and is so easy to customize. I flavored mine with vanilla for a caramel flavored syrup, but you can use coconut or almond extract for more variations.
Homemade Caramel Syrup
The Ingredients
There is nothing healthy about this syrup, but it is SO GOOD.
You'll need 1 stick of butter (½ cup), 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 5 minutes once it comes to a boil. Then stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
Note: the mixture rises as it bubbles, so use a bigger pan than you think you'd need.
This syrup is best served warm. You can easily microwave it for a few seconds to reheat and bring it back to a syrup consistency.
Want a thicker caramel syrup?
Simmer it for 7 minutes instead of 5. It's that easy! Store syrup in a jar in the refrigerator.
Both the 5 minute version and the 7 minute version are delicious drizzled over vanilla ice cream or cinnamon rolls.
I've also seen this recipe made with buttermilk which also looks delicious.
How To Make The BEST French Toast
The Best Bread for French Toast
Like I mentioned before, I always use French bread or Texas toast for making French toast. I love the thicker sliced bread. French bread is delicious too!
Adding Flour to French Toast Batter
A tip I've learned over the years is to add a bit of flour to the batter. The flour brings it all together, making the mixture more of a batter and coats the bread evenly. It really makes it fluffy and delicious!
Directions
Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, flour and cinnamon then dip the bread on both sides. Butter a hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Drizzle with caramel syrup and serve with fresh fruit.
French Toast With Caramel Syrup
French Toast With Caramel Syrup
Ingredients
Caramel Syrup
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
French Toast
- 6 slices Texas toast
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. flour
Instructions
Caramel Syrup
- Combine butter, sugar and heavy whipping cream in a large pot. Heat on med-high, stirring frequently. Bring a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour into a jar.
French Toast
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, flour and cinnamon together.
- Dip slices of bread (both sides) in batter.
- Butter a hot griddle or pan and cook French toast until golden on both sides.
- Drizzle in caramel syrup.
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