5 from 139 votes
Healthy French Toast
Healthy French Toast uses whole wheat bread soaked in a mixture of eggs, skimmed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, vanilla, and fresh orange juice and zest. Cooking in butter creates a gently crisp surface while keeping the inside soft and flavorful. This recipe delivers a nutrient-conscious alternative with balanced sweetness and warm spice notes, suitable for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
315 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 lice whole wheat bread
- 2 egg
- 200 ml skimmed milk
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 orange juice and zest only
- 0.5 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Add 2 Eggs, 200 ml Skimmed milk, 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg, 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon Maple syrup and the juice and zest of 0.5 Orange to a bowl and mix well.
- Dip 4 slice Whole wheat bread into the mixture one slice at a time until the mixture soaks into it.
- Add 0.5 tablespoon Butter to a pan and add the soaked slices of bread. Cook for around 2-3 minutes on each side, turned every minute or so.
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Notes
- Allow cooked French toast to cool before individually wrapping and freezing; reheat in a toaster after defrosting.
- Using slightly stale bread helps prevent sogginess during soaking and cooking.
- For toddlers, omit the maple syrup and cut the toast into sticks for easier handling.
- Replace whole eggs with egg whites only to reduce calories and fat content further.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2slices
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
462mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2slices | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.