If you’re wondering what to serve with your French toast you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, I list 51 of the most popular side dishes for French toast.
In a rush? Here’s the short answer.
The best dishes to serve with French toast are fruit salad, million-dollar bacon, Greek yogurt, and scrambled eggs. Try sausage and peppers, pulled pork, and sauteed mushrooms for savory dishes. If you want to have it as a dessert, try bananas foster, berries parfait, or caramelized pears.
Ready? Let’s jump right in.
Breakfast Items
It’s a no-brainer to serve French toast with other classic breakfast items.
Crispy bacon and over-easy eggs are the obvious choices, but why not try baked beans to shake things up?
You can also top your French toast with a healthy dollop of Greek yogurt for a creamy bite.
Brown sugar maple bacon
Bacon is a quintessential breakfast food, so it’s a must-have with French toast.
Some simple fried bacon will do, but I prefer making these million-dollar bacon slices for a more indulgent meal.
They’re seasoned with a brown sugar and cayenne mixture, giving them a mouthwatering sweet and spicy kick.
One taste of this million-dollar bacon, and you won’t look at regular old bacon the same way again.
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Brown sugar maple bacon
Make it from scratch
Maple cured bacon
Make it plant-based
Tempeh bacon
Greek Yogurt
Did you know you can use your instant pot to make homemade Greek yogurt?
Pretty cool, right?
Of course, you can always just buy some from the store (but the homemade version is so much creamier).
The tang of this homemade Greek yogurt pairs perfectly with French toast, and to make it even better you can drizzle some fruit compote or jam over the top.
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Homemade Greek yogurt
Make it fruity
Strawberry yogurt
Make it dairy-free
Coconut yogurt
Cheesy scrambled eggs
What’s a breakfast meal without scrambled eggs?
They’re the quickest dish you can make, so perfect you’re rushing off to some fun weekend activites.
You can keep them plain, but I like to add shredded cheese. It gives a major flavor boost for not much more work.
Get the fluffiest cheesy scrambled eggs ever with this recipe.
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Cheesy scrambled eggs
Make it fancy
Poached eggs
Back to basics
Fried eggs
Baked beans
Want the ultimate comfort meal?
Serve your French toast with some warm and cozy baked beans.
But not baked beans from a can. You need to make your own baked beans, they have WAY more depth of flavor (can you tell I like homemade food).
Smokiness from the paprika and bacon, a little heat from cayenne pepper, with some umami thrown in for good measure.
Your French toast will soak up all the baked bean juice from this recipe by the defined dish.
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Instant pot baked beans
Make it Mediterranean
Greek-style giant baked beans
Make it cheesy
White bean tomato bake
Skillet potato and egg hash
This potato and egg hash is an ideal brunch dish for weekends.
Spiced potatoes, bell peppers, and onions cooked with sunny-side-up eggs and topped with crispy bacon – who can say no to that?
Serve a couple of slices of French toast on the side, and you’ve got a filling meal.
This skillet potato and egg hash is an easy one-pot wonder.
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Skillet potato and egg hash
Fire up the oven
Shakshuka
Make it decadent
Baked eggs florentine
Homemade breakfast sausage
Everything tastes better homemade, right?
These classic breakfast sausage patties only take 35 minutes to prep and cook, and they’re freezer friendly.
So you can make a big batch ready for whenever you need a last-minute side for French toast.
The breakfast sausages are stuffed with herbs like fennel, thyme, and nutmeg so your house will smell amazing.
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Homemade breakfast sausage
Go Italian
Homemade Italian sausage
Make it meat-free
Sausage tofu crumbles
Sweet options
Got a sweet tooth? Fresh fruit slices are an easy and healthy way to make your French toast sweeter.
Or give sticky bananas foster a try if you’re craving for something more indulgent.
Caramelized pears
Top your French toast with these caramelized pears for a classy brunch meal fit for a queen.
This dish features a luxurious butter rum sauce that goes superbly with your french toast.
A serving of these caramelized pears will easily fool your friends into thinking you’re some master chef.
Psst… why not go all out and serve these with a champagne cocktail?
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Caramelized pears with butter rum sauce
Make it fancy
Vanilla poached pears
Preheat the oven
Honey roasted pears
Fruit salad
Start your day with a hearty breakfast of fruit salad over French toast.
It’s a delicious, no-fail combination that will leave you happy and energized.
And the fruit salad only takes a couple of minutes to make, so you won’t add any more cooking time.
Psst… this fruit salad uses mint and vanilla bean paste to make it more flavorful and fresh.
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Fruit salad
Make it decadent
Delicatessen fruit salad
Make it tropical
Pina colada fruit salad
Dark chocolate and cherry granola
Add a sweet, crunchy element to your French toast with this yummy granola.
This granola has a prominent dark chocolate and cherry flavor that everyone will love – it goes especially well with cinnamon French toast.
And everything comes together in one bowl and pan, so there’s less mess for you to clean up.
Pro tip: make extra so you can snack on it the next day too.
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Dark chocolate cherry cinnamon granola
Make it different
Tropical trail mix
Make it fruity
Berry healthy trail mix
Sweet and spicy grilled fruit kabobs
Take advantage of the warm weather and fire up your grill to make these fruit kabobs.
Their sweet and spicy glaze is an excellent way to jazz up your French toast.
And everyone will think they’re really fun.
This recipe for grilled fruit kabobs uses watermelon, pineapple, and strawberry. But I think peaches would be a great addition or even some plums.
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Grilled fruit kabobs with sweet and spicy glaze
Make it summery
Grilled peaches with honey mascarpone
Keep it fresh
Rainbow fruit skewers with vanilla-honey yogurt dip
Bananas foster
Not a fan of berries?
Sweeten your French toast with a topping of this easy bananas foster instead.
This famous New Orleans dessert features ripe bananas drenched in a luscious, sticky dark rum and sugar sauce.
Add a scoop of ice cream to really complete the meal.
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Bananas foster
Make it creamy
Banana chia pudding
Make a drink
Spinach banana smoothie
Berries and cream parfait
Want to serve your French toast as a dessert?
Make them even more decadent with a side of these berries and cream parfait.
Just a heads up, you might get a sugar rush with this combination.
But who can resist mixed berries drenched in luxurious caramel and sweet cream with some cinnamon French toast on the side?
Go on, give in to the temptation.
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Berries and cream parfait
Add caffeine
Coconut quinoa matcha parfait
Make it decadent
Chocolate berry chia coffee parfaits
Savory options
Yes, savory French toasts exist and they’re a tasty alternative to the usual sweet version.
I love pairing them with pulled pork for a meaty addition, but you can also keep it light and simple with a freshly tossed green salad.
Sauteed mushrooms
Crown your savory French toast with a generous helping of these sauteed mushrooms.
It’s a simple, fast dish that adds a ton of umami goodness to your French toast.
And to make it look fancy, all you have to do is use a mixture of mushrooms like shiitake, portobello, or oyster.
It’ll only take 20 minutes to get these sauteed mushrooms in garlic butter ready to serve.
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Sauteed mushrooms in garlic butter
Make it crispy
Fried oyster mushrooms
Fire up the grill
Grilled portobello mushrooms
Prosciutto-wrapped melons
Play into the sweet and savory elements of French toast with these prosciutto-wrapped melons.
The melons bring juiciness, while the salty prosciutto keeps things from getting too sweet.
Follow Reluctant Entertainer’s lead and tuck some basil leaves in your wrapped melons for added flavor.
They also use a balsamic glaze to add some sharpness.
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Prosciutto-wrapped melon
Skip the prosciutto
Melon salad with strawberries and mint
Make it refreshing
Cantaloupe margaritas
Oven-roasted sausage and peppers
Beef up your French toast with a serving of this roasted sausage and peppers.
This dish requires minimal effort – just prep your ingredients, toss everything in a sheet pan and let your oven do its magic.
After 45 minutes, you’ll get a pan filled with savory goodness.
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Sheet pan sausage and peppers
Skip the oven
Sauteed sausages with apples
A classic
Brats and onions
BBQ pulled pork
Pulled pork may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about what to serve with French toast.
But trust me, it’s delicious!
The sweet, smokey flavor of the pork scooped on top of the rich, eggy bread is irresistible.
And making pulled pork is as easy as pie when you have a slow cooker.
Why not give it a try?
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BBQ pulled pork
Go Tex-Mex
Pork carnitas
Make it vegan
BBQ jackfruit “pulled pork”
Smoked salmon and arugula salad
Making savory French toast for lunch?
Complete the meal with a side of this arugula salad.
The smoky salmon and creamy avocado make a dreamy combination that complements the peppery arugula and microgreens.
Then everything is tied together with a delightful champagne vinaigrette.
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Smoked salmon, avocado, and arugula salad
Keep it simple
Arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette
Skip the leafy greens
Smoked salmon and cucumber salad
The best side dishes for French toast
- Brown sugar maple bacon
- Greek yogurt
- Cheesy scrambled eggs
- Baked beans
- Skillet potato and egg hash
- Homemade breakfast sausage
- Caramelized pears
- Fruit salad
- Dark chocolate and cherry granola
- Sweet and spicy grilled fruit kabobs
- Bananas foster
- Berries and cream parfait
- Sauteed mushrooms
- Prosciutto-wrapped melons
- Oven-roasted sausage and peppers
- BBQ pulled pork
- Smoked salmon and arugula salad
What To Serve With French Toast – Sauteed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 lb mushrooms any kind
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp chili flakes optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean and slice the mushrooms, making sure to pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Heat a splash of oil in a pan on medium-high heat. It's hot enough when a mushroom slice sizzles if you drop it in.
- Place the mushroom slices in the pan in a single layer. If the pan is too small for this, consider cooking the mushrooms in batches. If you overcrowd the pan the mushrooms with steam instead of caramelize.
- Heat the mushrooms for 5 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Once they're done, push the mushrooms to one side and turn the heat to medium-low.
- Melt the butter in the clear side of the pan and then add the minced garlic (and chili flakes if you're using them). Cook the garlic for around a minute before mixing in the mushrooms.
- Continue to mix the mushrooms for another minute or so until all the butter has been absorbed. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper before serving.