French Toast
French Toast with the Thermomix TM7 is a golden breakfast treat made with brioche bread soaked in a cinnamon-nutmeg egg and milk custard. The TM7 blends the vanilla custard base to a silky consistency in seconds, ensuring every slice is evenly coated. Pan-fried in butter and finished with maple syrup, it delivers a crispy exterior with a soft, creamy centre for a luxurious weekend brunch.
About this recipe
French Toast Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate golden breakfast recipe, transforming thick slices of buttery brioche into a custardy, cinnamon-scented treat. If you have been searching for easy French toast recipes or a quick weekend brunch idea for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this version delivers reliably every time. The TM7 whisking power blends the whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar and warming nutmeg into a perfectly even custard in mere seconds, something manual whisking rarely achieves without lumps. Brioche is the star ingredient here: its rich, tender crumb soaks up the custard beautifully and fries to a golden crust in unsalted butter while staying soft inside. Whether you are preparing a slow Sunday breakfast for the family or a festive holiday brunch, this French toast with maple syrup brings café-quality comfort to your own kitchen table with minimal effort.
Preparation tips
- Use day-old brioche rather than fresh, as slightly dried bread absorbs the cinnamon-vanilla custard better without falling apart. Cut slices roughly two centimetres thick so the centre stays custardy while the outside turns golden in the butter.
- Soak each brioche slice briefly on both sides rather than leaving it in the custard, then let excess drip off before frying. This prevents soggy French toast and gives an even, golden crust with a tender interior.
- Serve the French toast immediately with warm maple syrup and a light dusting of extra cinnamon. For a child-friendly version, reduce the nutmeg slightly and add fresh berries or a little icing sugar on top.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free variation: replace the whole milk with oat or almond milk and use a plant-based butter alternative for frying. The brioche can be swapped for a lactose-free milk bread so everyone at the breakfast table can enjoy the maple-syrup-drenched result.
- Festive winter variation: add a pinch of ground ginger and a spoonful of orange zest to the custard for a Christmas-morning flavour. Serve with caramelised apple slices and warmed maple syrup for a truly seasonal brunch centrepiece.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix weighs the whole milk and sugar directly in the mixing bowl for a balanced custard. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Silky custard base - The TM7 blends eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon into a lump-free mixture in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Fresh spice grinding - The Thermomix grinds whole nutmeg and cinnamon sticks into fragrant powder for maximum aroma. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Time savings - The Thermomix prepares the French toast custard far faster than manual whisking by hand. [Whipping]. [Time Savings]
- Gentle butter melting - The TM7 heats the unsalted butter evenly so every brioche slice fries without burning. [Heating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- cinnamon, ground
- nutmeg, ground
- sugar
- whole milk
- vanilla extract, natural
- egg, large
- butter, unsalted (from cows' milk)
- brioche bread
- maple syrup