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    Home » Breakfast and Brunch » Fluffy French Toast

    Fluffy French Toast

    Published: Dec 20, 2020 · Modified: Aug 24, 2021 by In Fine Taste · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fluffy French toast on white plate with Christmas decor

    Want to know what we're having for Christmas breakfast? The answer is fluffy French toast! This isn’t just any French toast recipe, it’s light and airy and decadently delicious! A special recipe shared by our friend Ellie Pocock years ago, we’ve adapted fluffy French toast as THE Christmas morning breakfast at our house.

    plate of fresh fluffy French toast and plate of fluffy French toast topped with strawberries and whipped cream

    So now we’re sharing this favorite recipe with all of you. It’s simple, but it’s the best French toast ever. Our deep fried French toast is like eating a Disneyland beignet or New Orleans beignet for breakfast. This crispy French toast is golden brown on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside.

    4 process pictures making fluffy French toast batter

    How to make fluffy French toast batter

    1. In medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites and sugar together until stiff.

    2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, flour, milk, baking powder and salt together until just blended (don’t over mix).

    3. Carefully fold in egg whites.

    4. Gently stir but don’t stir too much or you’ll loose the “fluff”.

    5 process pictures showing how to cut and dip bread in batter for fluffy French toast

    Making batter dipped French toast

    1.Cut bread into triangles.

    2. Dip in bread triangle in batter.

    3. Remove bread from batter, and try to keep the fluffy batter around bread.

    4. Fry in ½ inch oil.

    5. Turn over to cook on both sides. Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined plate.

    3 piece of fluffy French toast on plate dusted with powdered sugar.

    We eat it fluffy French toast sprinkled with powdered sugar, then covered in sliced strawberries and whipped cream. You could use any favorite syrup too. There is no wrong way to eat this yummy dish.  

    white pedestal plate filled with fluffy French toast, whipped cream and strawberries

    Best bread to make French toast

    The best bread for French toast is day old bread, or slightly stale (dried out) bread. In France this dish is called "pain perdu" or "lost bread." Day old bread was brought back to life by soaking it in a custard and grilling it. It's thought that drier bread soaks up the custard better. For our very special fluffy French toast, we like simple white sandwich bread. The bread is cut into triangles then magically transformed into this delicious dish. 

    And there you have it. Simple directions for a magical dish. Fluffy French toast is a tradition in our family. Maybe it'll become one for you too!

    Enjoy!

    Dianna

    If you like this, we know you'll LOVE these other breakfast and brunch recipes!

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    white pedestal plate filled with fluffy French toast, whipped cream and strawberries

    Fluffy French Toast

    Fluffy French toast is light, airy and fried, then topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream and strawberies.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast and Brunch
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 14 pieces
    Calories: 446kcal
    Author: Dianna--In Fine Taste

    Ingredients

    For French Toast

    • 2 egg whites
    • 1 Tablespoon sugar
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 cup flour
    • ⅔ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 pieces white sandwich bread
    • oil for frying

    For Topping

    • 8 ounces whipping cream
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 pound strawberries sliced
    • powdered sugar
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    Instructions

    For French Toast

    • In medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites and sugar together until stiff.
    • In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, flour, milk, baking powder and salt together until just blended (don’t over mix). Carefully fold in egg whites (don’t stir too much or you’ll loose the “fluff”)
    • Cut bread into triangles and dip in batter. Fry in ½ inch oil, then flip and fry on other side. Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined plate.

    For Topping

    • Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Serve immediately with powdered sugar, whipped cream and strawberries, or syrup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 393mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g
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    1. Leigha

      April 09, 2022 at 7:11 am

      5 stars
      I just made this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loved it! It takes a bit longer to make than traditional French toast but it is worth it! I will most certainly be making this again!

      Reply
    2. Linda

      December 25, 2021 at 8:18 am

      My mother’s French toast. Wo n derful. She got recipe from Drake Hotel or Pope’s cooking school in Chicago. I couldn’t get my whites to get stiff -only foamy.
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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