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Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry Apple Sauce

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This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

The French toast to end ’em all is officially here! We’re breaking out the big guns today aka eggnog has entered the chat.

To no one’s surprise this little addition creates pretty next-level French toast since we’re using rich and creamy eggnog in place of the milk for the egg custard. The end result is a buttery, nutmeg-scented French toast that pairs just gloriously with a quick cranberry apple sauce on top.

This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

I mean, I couldn’t imagine a more holiday-worthy breakfast if I even tried…

This French Toast features…

  • A rich eggnog egg custard for dipping French bread in
  • A sweet and tangy cranberry apple sauce on top
  • Ready in minutes and the perfect use for extra eggnog
This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

Making the French Toast

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

  • Apples
  • Cranberries
  • Brown sugar
  • Apple cider
  • Cinnamon
  • Eggs
  • Eggnog
  • Nutmeg
  • French bread
  • Unsalted butter

Choosing Your Bread

Good French toast starts with good bread! I recommend using a loaf of French bread or sourdough for this recipe.

If you want a milder flavor, go with the French bread, but if you want that signature sour flavor in some French toasts, give the sourdough a try!

Whatever bread you decide to go with, I recommend you purchase a whole loaf, rather than pre-sliced. This way you’ll be able to control how thick the bread slices are cut. Ideally, you want your slices cut about 1-inch thick so they hold up under the egg custard.

This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

Tips for Perfect French Toast

  1. Keep sauce warm for serving – the warm cranberry apple sauce is incredible with the French toast hot off the griddle.
  2. Whisk eggs in custard well – we don’t want any egg chunks in the batter! Whisk the eggs well until smooth before adding the eggnog and nutmeg.
  3. Cook French toast on griddle or stovetop – if you have a flat-top griddle, this works great! Otherwise a big pan on the stove will also work perfectly fine.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this French toast.

  • Use another fruit – try raspberries, blueberries, or pears.
  • Try another topping – skip the fruit sauce and top French toast with maple syrup or a powdered sugar glaze.
This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

This is one holiday breakfast that you won’t be stressing to put on the table! It comes together so fast and yet it FEELS fancy with all that glorious ruby-red cranberry apple sauce draped over the golden slices.

And yep, you’ve just gotta have a glass of eggnog alongside your plate!

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This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

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This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.
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Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry Apple Sauce

This eggnog French toast is a quick and easy holiday breakfast that always pleases! A warm cranberry apple sauce pairs perfectly on top rich slices.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 512kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium honeycrisp or gala apples, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 slices (1-inch thick) French or sourdough bread
  • Melted unsalted butter for cooking

Instructions

  • Combine apples, cranberries, brown sugar, apple cider, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring sauce to a simmer then reduce to medium-low and allow to simmer 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce is reduced and thickened. Keep sauce warm for serving.
  • In a large shallow bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Add eggnog and nutmeg and whisk well until smooth.
  • Brush melted butter on a griddle or large skillet. Working in batches as necessary, begin dipping bread slices into egg mixture and place on griddle or skillet. Cook 2-4 minutes on first side, flip, and continue cooking French toast until golden brown. Repeat cooking with remaining bread, adding more butter to pan as needed.
  • Serve French toast warm with cranberry apple sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
French toast is best if served immediately after assembly.

Nutrition

Serving: 3 slices French toast (1/4 cup sauce) | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 6mg
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This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 11/25/25.

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  10. Isadora says

    I’m not sure what you mean by leftover eggnog, haha! I don’t think there is a single drop left in this house! But this eggnog french toast will give me an excuse to go out and buy more! This french toast looks amazing and I love the light in your photos 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      Hahaha! Same deal here! I want leftover eggnog so I’ll have an excuse to make this again. LOL. 😉 Thanks for the sweet photography compliments, Izzy! xoxo

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