The French Toast Hack That Only Uses 2 Ingredients

French toast is a delicious classic breakfast that's perfect for a lazy Sunday treat. If you're feeling particularly sleepy, you can use one viral hack to make a delicious French toast breakfast with less steps. All you need are two ingredients, bread and ice cream.

First, pick up your preferred brand of vanilla ice cream from the grocery store and let it thaw until it melts into a soupy custard. Once it reaches that point, dunk your favorite type of bread for French toast in the melted ice cream batter as usual, and cook in a nonstick pan. The end result is a delicious breakfast with less effort than typical French toast.

This hack might seem strange at first, but when you really think about it, it's not that odd. Ice cream has most of the same ingredients as typical French toast batter, namely milk, eggs, and vanilla, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that it's a great substitute. This hack works for the same reason why you can make ice cream bread with just two ingredients (ice cream and flour). For best results, pick an ice cream brand that's low in artificial ingredients and added sugar, so you have more control over the sweetness of your French toast. 

You're not limited to just vanilla ice cream, either. You can experiment with different varieties of ice cream, like chocolate or strawberry. Even different kinds of vanilla, like French vanilla, can change the flavor of your French toast. Try matching your toppings to your ice cream flavor. Strawberry with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, or chocolate with a peanut butter drizzle are both beloved combos that will take your breakfast from great to fantastic. If you're using French vanilla ice cream, try our brunch-worthy caramel pecan sauce for your French toast. Once you try it, you may never want to eat French toast without it. 

Finally, make sure that you cook the French toast properly. Use medium-low heat to avoid burning, and grease your pan with a mix of butter and oil to slow the browning of the butter and raise the smoke point. This brings out delicious, nutty browned butter flavors.