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    Home » Recipes » Copycat Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe Anyone Can Make!

    Copycat Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe Anyone Can Make!

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    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.

    Try this Copycat Cracker Barrel French Toast recipe with your family!

     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!

    This Copycat Cracker Barrel Recipe is easy to make for a great family breakfast!

    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

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    How to Make Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe

    1. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl.
    2. Heat griddle to 350 (or heat a skillet on medium heat). Grease with butter/margarine or non-stick cooking spray.
    3. Dip each slice of bread in egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
    4. Place slices on griddle and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
    5. Serve with a pat of butter and your favorite syrup!
    6. Enjoy!
    This Copycat Cracker Barrel Recipe is easy to make for a great family breakfast!
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    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.

    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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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Janet W. says

      June 26, 2013 at 5:29 am

      We’re all about bread in my household! Sounds delicious. I’ll have to give this a try!

      Reply
    2. Heidi says

      January 25, 2014 at 11:14 am

      I adore french toast! I’ve never put sugar in the batter, though! Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    3. Fran Gazda says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      i also use Texas toast..and add abut of pancake mix or bis quick to eggs ,etc.

      Reply
    4. Fran Gazda says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      That’s a bit of bis quick or pancake mix.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

      Reply
    5. Rhonda Mier says

      January 4, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      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 :)

      Reply
    6. Alichia says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      cracker barrel french toast is not made with Texas toast bread, it’s sourdough. Source: waitresses there all through college.

      Reply
    7. Autumn says

      February 3, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      The recipe sounds about right, but their French toast is made with sour dough bread. It makes a huge difference!

      Reply
    8. Val says

      February 7, 2015 at 1:29 am

      will it be okay if I half everything? 8 slices is a LOT! It’s only me and my hubby :)

      Reply
    9. Tam says

      February 23, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      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

      Reply
    10. rachel says

      March 1, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      Cracker Barrel actually usues sourdough bread.

      Reply
    11. Ashley says

      May 15, 2015 at 8:07 am

      This is hands down the best french toast recipe I have used!

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        June 27, 2022 at 6:54 pm

        I agree…it was awesome…I did add a splash of cinnamon 😋

        Reply
    12. TJ says

      May 27, 2015 at 10:51 am

      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

      Reply
    13. Michelle says

      June 20, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      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.

      Reply
    14. Jenna says

      March 17, 2019 at 8:31 am

      Was too sweet for my family.

      Reply
    15. Maria Santarone says

      April 12, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      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.

      Reply
    16. Mimi Brusa says

      April 16, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      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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    17. Nettie Moore says

      April 16, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Thank you for all of your contributions! I appreciate any shares <3 https://parade.com/1023289/nettiemoore/best-copycat-cracker-barrel-recipes/

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    18. Lindsay says

      November 1, 2020 at 7:34 am

      The French toast itself is fine but it doesn’t taste like Cracker Barrel’s.

      Reply
    19. Chris says

      January 29, 2023 at 11:57 am

      Cracker Barrel uses sourdough bread & it is dipped is nothing but eggs, worked there almost 7 years through college

      Reply

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