Can French toast be frozen?

Bread has always been a staple food for many cultures. Instead of throwing away the stale bread, someone came up with the idea of dipping the bread in a mixture of eggs and milk and frying it in a pan.

This simple decision made by someone centuries ago gave rise to the classic treat we know today as French toast.

Not only do they require little effort to make, but they go well with literally any side dish and use up leftover bread, which is also cost effective.

Sometimes we make too much French toast simply because we don’t want to throw away the bread. And since it’s made up of eggs and milk, we need a good way to store it between meals.

Can the torrijas be frozen?

Yes, French toast freezes well and doesn’t change in flavor or quality when frozen. To freeze cooked French toast, place on a wire rack to cool, wait for it to come to room temperature, then transfer the French toast to a freezer bag and freeze up to 2 months.

Just follow a few quick steps and you can safely store your delicious French toast in the freezer for when you want it. The next time you plan to make French toast, don’t worry about making more.

How to Freeze French Toast

Although you can freeze cooked or uncooked French toast , we don’t recommend freezing uncooked ingredients.

After all, the egg and milk mixture takes minutes to prepare, and having it frozen with the bread would only add extra time to defrost and prepare later.

Of course, you can make the torrijas and freeze them without cooking, but you’ll have to wait 30+ minutes to thaw them afterwards, which is more than you’d need to make them from scratch.

That being said, we recommend freezing only cooked French toast, because you never have to wait for it to thaw.

Unlike most dishes, you can reheat French toast right away instead of waiting several hours for them to thaw in the fridge.

When freezing French toast, it’s important to let each piece cool separately.

Ideally, let them rest on a wire cooling rack, like our Amazon favorite.

This will ensure that the toast stays crisp and will also cool faster so you can freeze it.

The quickest and easiest way to freeze them once chilled is to use waxed paper to wrap each piece of toast individually.

Afterward, you’ll need aluminum foil to wrap them a second time, or a reputable freezer bag, which is an easier and more effective method.

There is a second option that is just as effective but slower.

For the second option, you can freeze the torrijas as they are on the oven rack and put them in freezer bags once frozen.

Similarly, you can freeze them wrapped in waxed paper as mentioned above, and once frozen, remove the paper and foil and again transfer them to freezer bags.

How to defrost frozen French toast

Most methods of reheating French toast allow you to skip the defrosting process that most other dishes require.

However, this does not mean that you cannot thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or for a few hours.

It will not change the flavor or affect the quality of the French toast as long as you do not store it in the fridge for several days before reheating and eating.

The advantage of defrosting the French toast is that they will take less time to reheat. In the end, it all depends on your preferences. 

Related questions

How long do you have to soak the bread for the French toast?

This depends on the type of bread you use to make French toast.

If you’re using a thicker, denser bread, such as multigrain or wheat bread, you’ll need to soak it a little longer, maybe 1-2 minutes.

If you’re using a light, airy bread, like challah or brioche, you’ll probably want to soak the bread for no more than 15-30 seconds. The bread can absorb too much of the mixture and become soggy and difficult to fry.

Actually, the answer to this question is unclear and comes down to personal preference.

Although the above recommendations are the most universal, there are many cooks who recommend soaking bread for between 5 seconds and 20 minutes.

Be sure to experiment and see which style you like best for your French bread.

What is the best temperature to cook French toast?

Cooking at the proper heat level is always key to the end result. In the case of French toast, medium heat is necessary for them to cook well.

Remember that you should always preheat the pan for the French toast. You want your slices to start cooking from the moment you put them on the cooking surface.

If the heat is too low, the bread will dry out and you can forget about the softness of the French toast you had in mind.

On the contrary, if the heat is too high, it will burn the surface of the bread and it will not cook well.

French toast can also be cooked in the oven, as America’s Test Kitchen demonstrates below. This method is quick and effective when making a lot of French toast for a breakfast.

Is French toast unhealthy?

When you consider that the cream you need for French toast includes eggs, milk, and sugar, it’s normal to wonder if it’s an unhealthy breakfast option.

It’s true that in most cases you can get half the calories from your breakfast if it includes French toast, but that’s also why you don’t eat it every day, right?

Fortunately, there are countless alternative recipes to original French toast that you know and love that you can try.

Plus, there are numerous types of reduced-fat milk or vegan alternatives that you can use and still have a delicious French toast.

In short, we are lucky to live in an age with unlimited options for food and ingredients.

If you love French toast but can’t fit it into your latest diet, we guarantee there are enough alternatives and substitutes to make French toast work for you. 

Can frozen french toast be reheated?

Ideally, you should consume your frozen French toast in 1 or 2 months if you want them to be of the best quality. They might keep longer, but they wouldn’t taste the same.

That being said, you also have to know how to reheat it properly, and luckily there are several equally good methods to choose from.

How do you reheat frozen french toast?

Ideally, you should consume your frozen French toast in 1 or 2 months if you want them to be of the best quality. They might keep longer, but they wouldn’t taste the same.

That being said, you also have to know how to reheat them correctly, and luckily there are several equally good methods to choose from.