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Classic French Toast Plus 3 Ways to Make It Healthier

January 10, 2017 By admin 5 comments

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French toast is a classic, easy breakfast recipe that nearly everyone loves.  Fluffy bread, dredged into a cinnamon-spiced egg batter, then cooked on a griddle until it’s golden brown. But depending on the toppings you use, French toast can easily become a plate full of high calories and sugar. I will share some ways to make it healthier, without sacrificing great taste!

A delicious and easy recipe for classic French toast, plus 3 creative ways to make it healthier, by adding healthy ingredients to the batter. See them here!

I have 2 basic concoctions that I use as the base, adding whatever flavoring I have on hand.  Sometimes pumpkin, peaches, berries, bananas, or even vanilla rum. It depends on the season, what I have on hand, and what I am in the mood for. ????

As an example, apple cinnamon swirl French toast has applesauce and ground cinnamon in the batter.

Another favorite French toast base has a large handful of strawberries and a large banana, pureed and added to the batter. Serve it up with fresh blueberries for a fruit-packed French toast breakfast.

A delicious and easy recipe for classic French toast, plus 3 creative ways to make it healthier, by adding healthy ingredients to the batter. See them here!

 

I make a simple French toast casserole for Christmas morning every year that is really delicious, too! I top it with fresh strawberries and maple syrup, always buying the best maple syrup I can get my hands on.

To keep things a bit healthier, we typically use sugar-free syrup for every-day French toast.

But every once in a while, I whip out the good stuff, because I hate to save it for special occasions!  For the last year or so I have been using Burtons Maplewood Farms syrup, made in Medora, Indiana.  I like the feeling of using locally made products, and the owner was also The Husband’s first real employer.  It has a very deep, smooth taste without being overwhelming and my kids would drink it if they could!
Burton's Maplewood Farm Syrup - made in Indiana
French toast is also healthier with a sprinkling of milled flax seeds. This adds a healthy “oomph” of fiber, and your kids won’t even notice it! Before grilling, sprinkle the flax onto the batter-soaked bread.
I make this every week, freezing the leftovers (if we have them) for lunches.  I make banana or pumpkin French toast the most.  If you go the pumpkin route, add a little pumpkin pie spice.  It is amazing!
French toast is also healthier with a sprinkling of milled flax seed onto the bread before grilling. This adds a healthy "oomph" of fiber, and your kids won't even notice it!

Sprinkle milled flax seed onto the batter-soaked bread before grilling it.

This French toast variation has 1/4 cup of applesauce and a mashed banana in the batter.

A delicious and easy recipe for classic French toast, plus 3 creative ways to make it healthier, by adding healthy ingredients to the batter. See them here!

Serve it with your family’s favorite toppings and sides. My family loves it with crunchy no-bake granola bites and fruit salad.

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 10 slices

Classic French Toast Plus 3 Ways to Make It Healthier

5 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

10 minCook Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sliced bread. Use good quality Challah, white butter top, or flavored swirl breads.
  • 12 large eggs. I just use 3 of the yolks but all of the whites.  I know this is wasteful, but I like the taste better. Remember, I am not an egg lover.  Use whole eggs if you like.
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (more or less, if desired)
  • 1 TB honey (or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 TB milk
  • Add ins of choice**
  • 2 TB butter or non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat electric griddle or frying pan. I use a large electric griddle so I can cook 10 slices at a time.
  2. Whisk all ingredients together in a large, shallow dish so you can easily dredge the bread 1 slice at a time.
  3. Dredge each slice into the egg batter, making sure to get batter onto both sides of the bread slices.
  4. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter onto the heated griddle, or spray with cooking spray.
  5. Add dredged bread slices to griddle and allow them to cook at medium heat for 3 minutes per side, or until bread has turned golden brown and no raw egg batter exists.
Cuisine: Breakfast |

Important Notes

**Typical add ins:  a handful of pureed strawberries with 1 banana, 1 mashed banana, 1/3 C pumpkin puree, 1 pureed peach, 1 pureed pear, 1/2 cup of applesauce…I could go on and on.

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Whichever way you make it, enjoy your breakfast!

 

A delicious and easy recipe for classic French toast, plus 3 creative ways to make it healthier, by adding healthy ingredients to the batter. See them here!

 

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5 responses to “Classic French Toast Plus 3 Ways to Make It Healthier”

  1. Kelly says:
    March 28, 2011 at 3:29 pm
    My family loves french toast...it is always a good way to use up aging bread and best of all, it's quick and easy!!! I will try making it with less and yolks, I am sure that brings down the fat content a bit, too. Great suggestion!
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  2. Sadgeatplay says:
    March 28, 2011 at 5:38 pm
    A healthy breakfast for kids...always my sons fav on testing days! My in laws in Montana always had real maple syrup from New England in a brown jug on the table. I went for the Mrs. B's...This is a most awesome layout I love your new look Basilmomma.. Sadgeatplay
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  3. Mommylebron says:
    March 29, 2011 at 12:49 am
    When I bake bread I always make an extra loaf for french toast! I like these ideas!
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  4. Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says:
    March 29, 2011 at 3:18 am
    I make French toast every Sunday. I love the addition of bananas in your recipe.
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  5. Maureen says:
    April 24, 2011 at 1:13 pm
    I don't think anyone could make a breakfast I'd like better than this one!
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