Protein French Toast Delight (Printable)

A custardy French toast with protein-rich ingredients for a wholesome start or recovery meal.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 8 slices whole grain or brioche bread, preferably slightly stale

→ Egg Mixture

02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk, dairy or unsweetened almond milk
04 - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
05 - 1 scoop (about 1 oz) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
06 - 1 tbsp (0.5 fl oz) maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt

→ For Cooking

10 - 1 tbsp (0.5 oz) unsalted butter or coconut oil

→ Optional Toppings

11 - Fresh berries
12 - Sliced bananas
13 - Extra Greek yogurt
14 - Maple syrup

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth and combined.
02 - Warm a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and add half the butter or oil.
03 - Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for 10 to 15 seconds per side.
04 - Place soaked bread onto the skillet. Cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and custardy inside, adding remaining butter or oil as needed.
05 - Serve immediately with optional toppings such as fresh berries, sliced bananas, extra Greek yogurt, or maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and custardy while delivering 20g of protein per serving, so you're not eating dessert for breakfast.
  • Takes 20 minutes total and uses pantry staples, meaning you can make it on a random Thursday without a trip to the store.
  • Works beautifully for meal prep or feeding a crowd, and somehow tastes even better when someone else is sitting across from you enjoying it too.
02 -
  • The protein powder must be fully dissolved or you'll taste gritty bits; I learned this the hard way on batch two when I rushed the whisking.
  • Slightly stale bread is non-negotiable—fresh bread turns to mush, which sounds fine until you're eating mush instead of custardy toast.
  • The centers keep cooking for about 30 seconds after you take them off the heat, so pull them when they still look slightly underdone.
03 -
  • Make the custard mixture the night before and store it covered in the fridge—in the morning you just heat the skillet and start cooking, which means hot French toast in 10 minutes flat.
  • If you're cooking for more than two people, keep finished slices warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you finish cooking the rest.
  • Vanilla protein powder is your best bet for blending invisibly, but chocolate or strawberry powder works too if you're feeling creative with your toppings.
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