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Gluten free skillet cardamom French toast with raspberries on white plate with fork.
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5 from 6 votes

Cardamom French Toast

This easy gluten free Cardamom French Toast recipe is great for breakfast! It's spiced with cinnamon and made in a cast iron skillet.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: french toast, gluten free french toast, skillet french toast
Servings: 12
Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Crack 5 eggs into a mixing bowl. Stir the eggs until completely whisked together. Add ½ cup of evaporated milk (or milk or cream of choice) to the eggs and stir until incorporated.
  • Add 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 3 tsp. ground cardamom, and1 tsp. cinnamon to the bowl. Stir until completely combined.
  • Place half of a loaf of bread into a cake pan. Pour half of the egg mixture over the bread, flipping to make sure the bread is evenly coated in the mixture. Allow the bread to soak for a few minutes.
  • Place a skillet of your choice on the stove top and bring to medium heat.
  • Add 1 Tbsp. butter to the skillet and allow it to melt completely (you can also use ghee or a combo of butter and a neutral oil such as grapeseed or canola oil).
  • Place as many of the pieces of bread in the skillet as will fit, without overcrowding the pan.
  • Cook the French toast for a few minutes, peeking underneath to see if it needs to be flipped or rotated (if cooking unevenly, rotate it so that each side gets evenly browned before flipping).
    After one side is golden brown, flip it over and repeat with the other side, rotating if necessary to ensure even cooking.
  • Remove the French toast and set aside.
  • Once the first batch of bread is toasted, place the second half in the cake pan and pour the rest of the egg mixture over the top. Flip, and allow it to soak for a few minutes before frying.
  • Place another Tbsp. of butter in the skillet and allow it to melt. Place the second batch of soaked bread in the skillet and repeat the process. Be sure to add more butter with each batch of bread added to the skillet.
  • To Serve: Top with lemon or orange zest and some maple syrup (optional). Other topping ideas include honey, whipped cream, yogurt, jam, fruit, toasted nuts, or peanut butter.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include toppings.
Feel free to use cardamom bread if you really want to bump up the cardamom flavor in this recipe.
Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the bread and the type of skillet used.
Discard any leftover egg mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg