Epic Toppings for French Toast (List of Ideas)

Transform your stack of French toast from plain to epic with one of these topping ideas. Below, you’ll find a list of sweet toppings and syrups you can use to dress up your breakfast.

several slices of French toast topped with banana slices and berries

Sweet Topping Ideas

These French toast toppings are sweet and pair perfectly with your buttery sweet toast for an award-winning breakfast!

Powdered Sugar: Simple and adds that essential French toast taste!
Hazelnut Spread: Smooth and tasty, chocolatey flavor that is easily spreadable.
Butter: Butter makes everything taste better, especially toast.
Granola: For the macros, top with granola for extra fiber and sustained energy.
Maple Syrup: The classic sweet taste you love.
Chopped Walnuts: Nuts are high in protein and fiber and add a satisfying crunch!
Honey: A deliciously sweet substitute for syrup.
Agave Nectar: Just as sweet as sugar, so you can use a bit less.
Peanut Butter: Yes please!! Creamy peanut butter pairs yummy with soft bread.
Nut Butter: If you can’t do peanut butter try one of these delicious peanut butter substitutes.
Whipped Cream: A fridge staple that kids LOVE.
Nutella: If Hazelnut and Chocolate had a baby, this is what your French toast would taste like.
Jam: Spread your favorite jam on your French toast for a sweet and fruity flavor burst.
Marshmallows: Use the big s’mores marshmallows or the hot cocoa minis for an ooey gooey warm breakfast!
Cane Sugar: While a bit more gritty than powdered, it’s that nostalgic throwback to the sugar & cinnamon toast we all ate constantly as kids.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar creates a sweeter aftertaste, which pairs GREAT with hot French toast!
Chia Seeds: Another high-fiber topping option to create a wholesome meal.
Pretzels: Salty combined with sweet is a complimentary topping!
Chopped Pecans: Pecans are yummy and pair wonderfully with sweet breakfasts.
Raisins: For the special raisin eaters, I know you would enjoy this toast topping.
Chopped Cashew: Get creative-these nuts are widely found in local grocery stores and toppings are a good way to use up leftover holiday extras.
Chopped Almonds: Chop them as thin or as thick as you would like for your choice of crunch.
Chopped Pistachios: Peeling them is time consuming, so buy them already chopped/peeled for an epic French toast.
Cool Whip: Can be frozen or refrigerated for different topping textures.
Cream Cheese: A lower calorie option for a semi-sweet fixing.
Marshmallow Fluff: Best paired with graham cracker or chocolate for a s’mores toast!
Greek Yogurt: Top with high-protein Greek yogurt!
Bananas: Slice thick or thin for a healthy, quick, and sweet topping.
Shredded Coconut: For French toast that tastes like a little bit of paradise.
Chopped Strawberries: A universally sweet fruit toppings. You’ll want to pile these on.
Blackberries: The tart flavors range how in season these fruits are.
Blueberry: Frozen or fresh are both great options for creating yummy toast!
Raspberries: Adds a refreshing and light sweet flavor to breakfast.
Mixed Berry: Mix the above berries together for a wide array of sweet and healthy flavor toppings!
Diced Apples: Diced apples can be prepared as you like. From chopped, cinnamon, or cooked, the options are simply mouthwatering!
Diced Spice Pears: Pears are an excellent winter fruit and can be cooked and spiced much like apples for flavorful toast.
Apricot: A sweet and tangy fruit that tastes delish with warm toast.
Peaches: Slice them fresh or serve them from small fruit cups or cans.
Pineapple: Combine with coconut for a pina colada flavor.
Pomegranate: The best winter fruit! The seeds burst with juicy, sweet flavor that is perfect for soft toast.
Cranberry: Full of anti-inflammatory nutrients to top your favorite breakfast.
Maraschino Cherries: The cherry on top of an out of this world toast.
Orange: Delightful and fun, oranges create a colorful and sweet breakfast.
Cinnamon: A little taste of the holidays can be achieved by sprinkling on this spice.
Nutmeg: A little goes a long way with this spice, trust me.
Pumpkin Spice: Pumpkin spice season all year round!
Jelly: A sweet fruity option if you don’t have fresh fruit on hand.
Grated ginger: Hear me out…Gingerbread French Toast!
Powdered Peanut Butter: If you have some leftover powdered peanut butter in your pantry, sprinkle some on top for a buildable peanut butter taste.
Bananas Foster: The New Orleans dish has found new life…in French Toast!
Dark Chocolate Chips: Dark Chocolate Lovers unite for this legendary topping!
Milk Chocolate Chips: What do chocolate chips not taste good with?…I’ll wait
White Chocolate Chips: Slightly sweeter than other toast chocolate options.
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups: Creamy chocolate and peanut butter?!
Snickers Minis: Candy toppings are a sweet and personalized touch to a savory breakfast.
Toffee: Oh so sweet buttercrunch option!
Mini M&Ms: The minis taste better than the original, does anyone agree?
Graham Crackers: Perfectly paired with marshmallows or fluff for a s’mores French toast…oh la la
Gummy candies: If your child prefers gummy candies, here’s a creative topping!
Cereal: For a quick pantry topping, grab your family’s favorite crunchy cereal!
Crushed Cookie/Brownie pieces: Any cookie or brownie combination will do, just crush and sprinkle on top.
Waffle Cone pieces: Another mouthwateringly crunchy option for your toast.
Rice Krispies: These little flakes are irresistibly crispy and mix a little sweet crunch to your morning.
Cake Frosting: When you can’t decide between dessert and breakfast, do both!
Cookie Dough: MMM… cookie dough.
Peppermint Bark: Or leftover Christmas candy canes!
Vanilla Flavored Yogurt: Any flavor that is your favorite can be easily substituted.
PB and Jelly: The perfect brunch French toast toppings!
Pudding: Tastes like a crepe and will take your breakfast to a new level.
Ice Cream: We all scream for ice cream French toast.
Sprinkles: The most aesthetic topping to decorate your favorite breakfast.
Hot Fudge: French Toast Sundae!
Chocolate Drizzle: Creates that personalized touch that kids love.
Meyer Lemon Syrup: For the lemon-flavor fanatics!
Strawberry Drizzle: Check out this homemade strawberry sauce recipe.
Blueberry Syrup: My daughter loves the famous syrup from the pancake house and begged me to make it at home! A few days later, this family-favorite blueberry syrup recipe was born!
Peach Syrup: use this peach syrup recipe to make your french toast taste like summer!
Cinnamon Syrup: Make your own using mape syrup and cinnamon sticks!
Brown Sugar Syrup: Luxurious homemade syrup from butter and brown sugar!
Dulce de Leche: If you have never tasted dulce de leche, it is a sweet milk combination that pairs wonderfully with cakes and French toast!
Espresso/Coffee Syrup: The best topping for those who want their coffee and to eat it too!