Chocolate Chip Cookie Crusted French Toast (Gluten-Free)

Everyone loves French toast—take it up a notch with Cookie Crusted French Toast, an indulgent gluten-free breakfast treat.

This post is part of a collaboration between Goodie Girl Cookies and My Gluten Free Miami.

The Next Level of French Toast

French toast is a beloved breakfast classic: simple to make yet easy to elevate. With a crisp exterior and a tender, egg-soaked interior finished with a drizzle of maple syrup, it hits all the right notes. But it can be even more exciting—this gluten-free Cookie Crusted French Toast takes the familiar favorite to a whole new level.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust

Our family’s favorite gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are Goodie Girl Quinoa Chocolate Chip. They’re gluten-free and delicious—my daughter lights up when I bring out a go pack, and my husband has even picked these over other treats at events. Because everyone in my household would happily snack on them all day, I wanted to find a fun breakfast way to enjoy cookies. The result: a wildly popular Cookie Crusted French Toast.

Basking in cookie flavor for breakfast makes this a playful, crowd-pleasing dish. The cookie crust adds texture, sweetness, and a hint of chocolate that pairs beautifully with the eggy bread inside.

Cookie Crusted French Toast

Making gluten-free Cookie Crusted French Toast is straightforward. You make a basic egg mixture, soak slices of gluten-free bread briefly, and press them into crushed cookie crumbs. There’s one key trick:

Instead of cooking the slices in a pan, bake them on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet in the oven.

Baking on a rack helps the toast cook evenly while keeping the cookie crust from burning. If you try to cook these in a skillet, the chocolate chips can scorch before the egg-soaked bread is fully cooked.

This recipe is also great for involving kids. My daughter loved crushing the cookies—place them in a zip-top bag and let little ones gently pound them with a toy hammer or rolling pin. It’s an easy, fun way to get everyone involved in making breakfast.

Even with the cookie sweetness, a light drizzle of maple syrup is a perfect finishing touch. It adds a familiar balance and brings out the best in the cookie crust.

What toppings do you like on your French toast?

Be sure to check out Goodie Girl for their tasty cookie options. If you want more gluten-free recipes using chocolate chip cookies, try a mini no-bake gluten-free cheesecake with a chocolate chip cookie crust for another delicious treat.

Print Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookie Crusted French Toast {Gluten Free}

Ingredients

• 6 pieces gluten free bread
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 Tablespoon melted butter slightly cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 9 gluten free chocolate chip cookies I love Goodie Girl!

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Line a baking sheet with foil and set a cooling rack on top.
• Crush the cookies and place the crumbs in a shallow dish; set aside.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter (slightly cooled), and vanilla.
• Soak each slice of bread in the egg mixture for about 30 seconds per side.
• Press each soaked slice into the crushed cookies to coat evenly.
• Arrange the coated slices on the cooling rack over the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15–20 minutes, turning the slices once halfway through, until golden and set.