Protein French Toast Delight (Printable)

Custardy French toast enriched with protein for a hearty breakfast or post-workout boost.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

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

→ Egg Mixture

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

→ For Cooking

10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil

→ Optional Toppings

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

# Directions:

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 homogenous.
02 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt half the butter or coconut oil.
03 - Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak about 10 to 15 seconds per side to absorb the custard.
04 - Place soaked bread slices on the preheated 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 preferred optional toppings such as fresh berries, sliced bananas, extra Greek yogurt, or maple syrup.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes decadent and custardy in the middle, but actually keeps you satisfied until dinner.
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, no complicated techniques.
  • You can meal-prep the custard mixture the night before and cook fresh in the morning.
02 -
  • Don't skip the slightly stale bread—fresh bread will turn into mush and absorb too much custard, leaving you with soggy toast instead of custardy toast.
  • If your custard seems lumpy, blend it smooth before dipping the bread; those protein powder clumps will stick out like sore thumbs in the final dish.
03 -
  • Medium heat is your friend—too hot and the bread burns before the center gets custardy, too low and you get pale toast that never develops flavor.
  • Let the custard mixture rest for a minute after whisking so any air bubbles settle and your dips are more consistent.
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