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French toast with a bagel twist. Cinnamon raisin bagels soaked in custard, then fried in butter until they’re golden brown and served piping hot with powdered sugar and maple syrup for dipping.
Almost every time I’m at Costco I buy cinnamon raisin bagels. My boys grab them for a quick breakfast as they’re hurrying out the door in the morning, or grab one for a snack when they get home from school. I thought we needed more, but when I brought home another dozen, we still had a dozen in the freezer. So for Sunday morning breakfast I wondered if anyone’s ever used bagels to make French Toast. Of course after a quick Google search, I found lots of fun bagel French toast recipes online and decided to give it a try.
I’m so glad I did. Bagels make a great French toast. Since bagels are a bit chewy, I found it was easier to dip the French toast in the syrup, like you would French Toast sticks, rather than cutting it.
An electric griddle is perfect for making French toast, but you could also make the bagel French toast on the stove in a skillet.
When Kelley, Mountain Mama Cooks, posted her favorite Challah French Toast Recipe, she gave some great tips on making better French toast. I’ve used her third tip, to finish cooking the french toast in the oven, ever since. Baking it for a few minutes in the oven after you’ve browned it on a griddle, helps the French toast firm up the middle. I also like that I can cook all the French Toast and then serve it all at once. That way mom gets to eat this delicious bagel French toast with the rest of the family.
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Cinnamon Raisin Bagel French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 Cinnamon Raisin Bagels sliced in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Heat griddle to medium high heat about 350°.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together until well blended. Pour into a shallow bowl or pie plate.
- Put sliced bagels into the egg mixture, allowing bagel to soak up some of the mixture. Coat griddle with butter and add as many sliced bagels on to the griddle as will fit. Fry until brown on both sides.
- Place the cooked French toast on a sheet pan and repeat until all the bagels are browned. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until bagels are cooked through. Serve with butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup.
More French Toast recipes you might like:
Overnight Blueberry French Toast, B2 Cafe
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel French Toast Casserole, Brueggers
Baked Cherry French Toast, Barbara Bakes
Nutmeg Nanny
Why haven’t I thought of this before?! What an awesome idea 🙂 I can’t wait to try it!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
These look so good mum! I love bagels-I must look out for them at Costco here! 😀 xxx
Deborah
Do you want to come and make this for me for breakfast this morning? 😉 Sounds wonderful!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Cinnamon raisin bagels are my boy’s FAV! This is so fun!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Looks lipsmackingly delicious!
Melissa B
Love your recipe! =) This sounds delicious!
Pinned to my breakfast board.
Carol
Mmmmmm………I just made French Toast with Panettone…that went in the freezer for a later date. I love the idea of using bagels-and baking in the oven. Thanks Barbara!
Rachel
These look so yummy; I will have to make these soon. Going to Costco tomorrow.
Letty Flatt
I firmly believe that French toast, waffles and pancakes are vehicles for real maple syrup. I am even known to lick any remaining syrup from the plate.
Emily
I love this idea!
Barbara | Creative Culinary
It took me a long time but in the last couple of years I’ve really loved mixing up what I use to make French toast. I’ve used croissants and Challah…but now much try these guys. On Costco list? Yes, done!
Bookaholic Mum
Wow such a simple idea – my mouth is watering!
2 Sisters Recipes
Oh Barbara what a great idea! I think I will make these for my family this weekend! Have a lovely weekend!!
Amanda
Looks delicious! I will be trying these soon!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
What a fun variation of French toast.
Traci
What an incredible looking breakfast. Its our favorite meal of the day. We are going to try these on our next trip to costco.
Rocky Mountain Woman
My grandson is visiting this weekend and these just went on the menu!
Rosa
Delicious! That is a mouthwatering breakfast treat.
Cheers,
Rosa
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
What a great idea! Looks delicious!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
What a brilliant breakfast!