Description
This chocolate chip brioche French toast is rich, fluffy, and indulgent. Thick slices of buttery brioche soak up a vanilla custard and cook until golden with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Perfect for cozy weekends, holidays, or anytime you want breakfast to feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 thick slices brioche bread
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Gently press chocolate chips into the brioche slices.
- Dip each slice into the custard, coating both sides well.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook brioche slices until golden brown, 2–3 minutes per side.
- Serve warm with powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Notes
Use slightly stale brioche for best texture. Reheat leftovers in a skillet or toaster oven. Dark chocolate chips work well for less sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 165mg