I love French toast. It's a delectable breakfast or brunch dish made with an incredible combination of bread, eggs, and milk. I've always been disappointed when I see it in restaurants that don't offer many choices for toppings (and let's face it, most restaurants do not offer much in terms of options for toppings).
So here are some of my favorite ways to make French toast. I'm all about eating whole foods, but if you're looking for something lighter than white bread, try using whole-wheat bread instead of white. You can also use Challah bread, which is made from 100% whole wheat flour.
Classic ingredients
This recipe uses the classic ingredients of eggs, milk, and butter. However, I advise using a sourdough loaf. You are free to use any type of bread. It helps cut down on fat and adds flavor to your French toast recipe.
The recipe also calls for a little sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. You can use any kind of sugar you want, but I recommend using raw cane sugar or coconut sugar to cut down on calories. The cinnamon adds a nice flavor to your French toast, as well as helping it stick together while cooking.
Directions
- Whisk together eggs and milk in a bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients except for the syrup, fruit and butter to a large frying pan over medium heat and stir until smooth. The mixture should be thick enough that you can form it into patties with your hands without it falling apart (about 3 minutes).
- Bread slices should be coated evenly on both sides with the egg mixture. For about two minutes per side, fry in oil until both sides are golden brown. If desired, garnish the dish with syrup and fruit.
Adding a little cinnamon and nutmeg is an option if you want to get fancy. The result is absolutely delicious.
Tips & tricks
- Use a good bread that is not too dense. I like to use brioche, but you can also choose from baguettes or sourdough. If you're looking for something quick and easy, try using store-bought cubed French toast sticks instead of slices of bread.
- Use a non-stick pan or griddle so that your bread doesn't get stuck on the bottom of it while cooking. You don't want anything sticking when you're trying to spread out this batter so it can brown evenly throughout each piece of bread.
- Your egg whites should be whisked together until stiff peaks form. This will guarantee that your batter is free of lumps, which would make them more challenging to cook.
Benefits
French toast is a great way to start your day. It's low in calories, high in protein and other nutrients, and it provides you with lots of vitamins and minerals.
- Low in Caleries: French toast is ideal if you're trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight because it has only about 40 calories per slice. You can also add fruit or nuts (or both) if you want some extra flavor without adding too many extra calories.
- High in protein: One slice of French-toast contains 8 grams of protein more than most other breakfast foods like eggs or cereal. This makes it an ideal choice for people who are trying to build up their muscles after working out at the gym all morning long just make sure not to overeat. You'll end up feeling full sooner than usual after eating this meal because there isn't as much food available in each bite as compared with other types of meals such as sandwiches where everything gets mixed together before being rolled into one big ball called "sandwich".
- Rich in vitamins and minerals: Among the most important nutrients for your body's correct operation are these two. They help you think clearly, stay energized throughout the day and prevent diseases such as anemia.
- Low in sugar: One slice of French toast contains just 1 gram of sugar.
Compared to most cereals or bagels, this is less than half.
Nutrition information
- Calories: 360
- Fat: 18g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Carbs: 46g
- Protein: 20g
- Fiber (grams): 3
This french toast is light, fluffy, and delicious
This French toast is light and fluffy. It's also delicious: you can serve it with maple syrup, berries, or fruit for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
You'll just want to make sure that the bread isn't too thick before cooking it because it's best to leave some room for the egg mixture to soak into the bread during baking.
Milk, eggs, and bread are the only ingredients needed for this recipe. Additionally, you can prepare the recipe quickly and easily.
Conclusion
In this french toast recipe, we used whole wheat bread and low-fat milk. If you want to make your own egg mixture, try our quick-and-easy method for homemade eggs. There is also nothing better than a fluffy piece of French toast with fresh fruit on top.
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