While my husband is pretty much a fan of most any breakfast food, he definitely has a soft spot for french toast. We’re both huge fans of the Cracker Barrel French Toast recipe so of course, I had to make our own version!
French toast is a dish that is tied to many childhood Christmas memories for him and I’m pretty sure he wishes his mom still made it every year. Every so often I take him out for Cracker Barrel french toast and he says it’s almost like his mom’s recipe.
Copycat Cracker Barrel French Toast
The great thing about a copycat french toast recipe is that you can get very close to the flavors you love without having to go out to eat! Will it be exactly the same? Maybe not! But if you learn how to make Cracker Barrel French toast at home, you’ll be able to enjoy it more (and save money on eating out too)!
I’ll admit that when I usually make french toast, I just use whatever bread we have in the house. I add a little cinnamon to my egg and milk mixture and then I just go for it! It always turns out fine, but it has always been missing something.
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It has a lot to do with the bread. Which makes this copycat Cracker Barrel recipe even better because it’s still easy enough for you to tweak it a bit.
Plus, this is really a pretty simple recipe. Pair it with some scrambled eggs and some turkey bacon and I will look like super mom this weekend!
Copycat Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas Toast (or Sourdough bread)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 4 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 pinches of salt
How to Make Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Heat griddle to 350 (or heat a skillet on medium heat). Grease with butter/margarine or non-stick cooking spray.
- Dip each slice of bread in egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
- Place slices on griddle and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve with a pat of butter and your favorite syrup!
- Enjoy!
Cracker Barrel Copycat French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas Toast (or Sourdough bread)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 pinches salt
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Heat griddle to 350 (or heat a skillet on medium heat). Grease with butter/margarine or non-stick cooking spray.
- Dip each slice of bread in egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
- Place slices on griddle and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve with a pat of butter and your favorite syrup!
Notes
The first few slices may take a little longer to cook, but once the griddle is fully heated, the remaining slices may cook faster. Be prepared so you don’t end up with any burnt french toast. (Not that this has happened to me before or anything.)
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Janet W. says
We’re all about bread in my household! Sounds delicious. I’ll have to give this a try!
Heidi says
I adore french toast! I’ve never put sugar in the batter, though! Can’t wait to try it!
Fran Gazda says
i also use Texas toast..and add abut of pancake mix or bis quick to eggs ,etc.
Fran Gazda says
That’s a bit of bis quick or pancake mix.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Rhonda Mier says
I just used your French toast recipe…..with a twist. I used some Christmas Panatone bread and added a dash of cinnamon. Finished it off with some pecan maple syrup I had gotten from a small local store and it was Amazing! For anyone who has never had this bread I suggest you try it during the holidays when available; it’s fantastic. Ty for your recipe :)
Alichia says
cracker barrel french toast is not made with Texas toast bread, it’s sourdough. Source: waitresses there all through college.
Autumn says
The recipe sounds about right, but their French toast is made with sour dough bread. It makes a huge difference!
Val says
will it be okay if I half everything? 8 slices is a LOT! It’s only me and my hubby :)
Tam says
Made this today. So delicious. Big hit at my house. I omitted all but just a 1/2 tsp of sugar by adding honey instead. Added 2 dashes of cinnamon. Perfection! Thank you
rachel says
Cracker Barrel actually usues sourdough bread.
Ashley says
This is hands down the best french toast recipe I have used!
Brenda says
I agree…it was awesome…I did add a splash of cinnamon 😋
TJ says
i just wanted to say that I worked for Cracker Barrel for 13 years, the way we made our French toast was by dipping sour dough bread in liquid egg & throwing it on a flat top grill @ 400 degrees. Nothing else
Michelle says
This is the true french toast. My older brother used to make it like this for me as a kid. Btw you can use regular sandwich bread as well, just can’t let it sit in the batter too long.
Never been to The Cracker Barrel before…..something bout that name. Anyway, if their french toast is like this, I think I’ll become a regular customer.
Jenna says
Was too sweet for my family.
Maria Santarone says
Hi!
Cracker Barrel uses their trademark sourdough bread and batter is eggs only. No milk, only eggs
And it’s served with butter and pure natural syrup.
Mimi Brusa says
I’ve got to try this french toast. I love french toast! I’ve never thought of using Texas Toast nor adding sugar to the egg mixture. I have used coffee cream and allspice to make a fabulous flavor and also the cinnamon and vanilla. I’ll try this for sure.
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Lindsay says
The French toast itself is fine but it doesn’t taste like Cracker Barrel’s.
Chris says
Cracker Barrel uses sourdough bread & it is dipped is nothing but eggs, worked there almost 7 years through college