Whole Wheat French Toast Recipe (Fresh Ground Flour, No Sugar Added)

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This whole wheat French toast is made with fresh milled flour, giving it more flavor and better texture than store-bought bread. It’s simple, filling, and an easy way to use homemade whole wheat bread for breakfast.

Because it’s made with fresh milled flour, this version keeps more of the natural nutrients from the whole grain (see → Fresh Milled Flour Benefits).

This works best with slightly day-old bread, which helps it soak up the mixture without falling apart. This is a simple way to turn leftover homemade bread into a filling breakfast for your family.

Start With This Bread

For best results, use homemade whole wheat bread made with fresh milled flour. It retains more of the natural nutrients from the whole grain and gives you a better texture for French toast.

Start here →100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe (Fresh Milled Flour, Beginner-Friendly)

If your bread turns out dense, it can affect the texture of your French toast. Start here → Why Is My Whole Wheat Bread Dense?

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French Toast Recipe with Fresh Ground Flour (No Sugar Added)

  • Author: JENAPENDLETON
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
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Description

A weekend staple recipe in our family using fresh ground flour and bread made with fresh ground flour.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 loaf of homemade bread (use a loaf from this → 100% whole wheat bread recipe)
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cup milk
  • ¼ cup wheat berries (measure unground, the grind into fresh flour)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Slice bread to desired thickness. (I aim for 10-12 slices per loaf.)
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs and spices.
  3. Grind wheat berries into fresh flour and add to mixing bowl.
  4. Mix until flour is distributed.
  5. Pour into a small baking dish. (Make sure it will fit your sliced bread.)
  6. Heat griddle over medium heat.
  7. Butter griddle, then place soaked bread slice on griddle.
  8. Watch for doneness on first side, then flip until done on second side.
  9. Add more butter to the griddle with each new batch and continue cooking all slices.

Notes

For best results, use bread that is slightly dry or a day old.

Pro Tip: Let cool on a wire rack so they don’t get soggy while cooling off.

To make it extra fun, add powdered sugar and sprinkles!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

What bread is best for French toast?

Homemade whole wheat bread made with fresh milled flour works best. It retains more of the natural nutrients from the whole grain, making it a better choice than store-bought bread.

Start with this → 100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

What to Make Next

If you don’t have bread ready, start here → 100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe (Fresh Milled Flour, Beginner-Friendly)

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