Wondering what to do with leftover hot dog buns? Then this easy recipe for french toast with hot dog buns is the one for you!

Leftover buns soaked in a custard mix and then cooked on a pan with butter until golden brown and crispy on the outside and deliciously soft and sweet on the inside. It doesn’t get much better than this for a quick 15-minute breakfast or brunch recipe!

Have you noticed that whenever you make hot dogs you always end up with a bunch of leftover hot dog buns?

You may think to save these for the next time you have hot dogs again, but let’s face it, they end up going stale and you may be just throwing them away.

This easy French toast with leftover hot dog buns recipe is the perfect solution to your leftover buns problem. It’s a quick, 15-minute recipe using simple ingredients you may already have and it’s the kind of recipe that everyone in your family will enjoy as breakfast or a super satisfying brunch!

Why You’ll Love The Hot Dog Bun French Toast Recipe:

1. No Food Waste – If you’re like me and hate wasting food, then this recipe is great for you. After you make this super quick recipe once, you’ll never have to throw any leftover hot dog buns away ever again!
2. Super Satisfying & Filling – This bread recipe has all the good carbs you need to start your morning and feel full well into lunchtime.
3. Quick and Easy to Make – All you need is about 15 minutes to make this delicious recipe!
4. Cheap to Make – This recipe uses simple ingredients that are probably already in your fridge and no fancy ingredients just like in a traditional french toast recipe!
5. Easy to Make for a Crowd or Just for 1 Person – It’s easy to vary the number of eggs and the amount of buns (as they go 1 to 1) for the number of people you are serving.

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French Toast With Hot Dog Buns 

Here are all the ingredients you need to french toast with leftover buns:

• Hot Dog Buns: I’m using slightly stale bread buns which make the best kind of french toast but regular, fresh hot dog buns will work too.
• Eggs: Bring your eggs to room temperature prior to making the egg mixture for dipping the french toast to ensure the best results.
• Milk: Full-fat milk works best for this recipe but you can use any milk you like, including plant-based milk such as almond, or oat milk.
• Butter: For frying the french toast.
• Golden syrup: or maple syrup for drizzling over the toast
• Ground Cinnamon + Sugar.

A large bowl for making the custard mix, a nonstick pan for frying, and a small bowl to mix together cinnamon and sugar to create a cinnamon sugar mix.

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What to serve With Hot Dog Bun French Toast?

This french toast tastes amazing just served on its own with some cinnamon sugar or brown sugar sprinkled on top but there are more delicious add-ons you can try:

Powdered sugar.

Golden maple syrup is delicious drizzled over the toast. Crispy bacon adds a touch of savory to this sweet breakfast recipe.

Fresh berries or fresh fruit are a great way to lighten things up, and they add a pop of color.

Vanilla custard: Here’s an easy custard recipe to try that would go great with this delicious breakfast recipe!

You could also serve the trench toast with some Nutella, peanut butter, or jam for an exciting twist on the classic french toast!

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Yield: 4

French Toast With Hot Dog Buns

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Leftover hot dog buns soaked in a custard mixture and then cooked on a pan with butter until golden brown and crispy on the outside and deliciously soft and sweet on the inside.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Hot Dog Buns
• 2 tbsp Butter for frying
• Maple syrup for serving

Egg Custard Mix

• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup of Milk (Any milk will work)

Cinnamon Sugar Mix

• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. Slice the hot dog buns in half lengthwise. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl prepare the egg custard mixture whisking together the eggs and milk.
3. In a small bowl mix together sugar and cinnamon sugar.
4. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat, melt the butter and then dip the hot dog buns into the egg mix and then place onto the hot pan. Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid uneven cooking.
5. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip and cook for another 3 minutes on the other side until golden brown. Then sprinkle a bit of the cinnamon sugar mix on each side and cook for 15 seconds on each side to let the sugar caramelize slightly. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

To make for 2 people: halve all the ingredients.

To make for 1 person: 1 hot dog bun, 1 tsp butter, 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp sugar.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1 bun
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 301Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 357mgCarbohydrates: 31gNet Carbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 10g

I hope this stale hot dog buns french toast TikTok recipe idea has inspired you in creating a fun and amazing breakfast recipe that you will make over and over again. Please let me know down in the comments if you end up trying it!