Whether it’s for breakfast on Sunday morning or dessert on Wednesday night, I’m ALL about french toast. It was my lifeline during my first competition prep and it’s been a must-have when those pregnancy egg aversions hit but I still needed to get in my protein. This protein-packed french toast is a healthy alternative to the classic brunch favorite.
Swap in egg whites for the usual whole eggs, unsweetened almond milk for whole milk, and low carb bread for thicker sugary options for a decadent breakfast that’s so much better for you!
Soak the bread in the egg/almond milk mixture with a little cinnamon and vanilla, and then toss it on a skillet over medium heat to cook. It’s that easy.
Mix it up with different toppings or by adding flavored extracts to the batter. Top your protein-packed french toast with a protein frosting (1T vanilla whey + 1T almond milk), cream cheese “frosting” (1T cream cheese, softened in the microwave + 1T almond milk + Stevia to taste) or Walden Farms calorie-free pancake syrup. So good without the guilt!
Protein-packed French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie bread or other low carb option
- 1/3 c egg whites
- 1/3 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix egg whites, almond milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in shallow bowl
- Soak bread in mixture, approx. 30 seconds per side
- Heat skillet or griddle over medium
- Spray with cooking spray
- Cook french toast in skillet until golden brown on each side, flipping as infrequently as possible
Notes
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