Protein French Toast Delight (Printable)

A custardy French toast with extra protein, ideal for a filling start or recovery after exercise.

# Ingredient list:

→ Bread

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

→ Egg Mixture

02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 1 cup (240 ml) milk, dairy or unsweetened almond milk
04 - 1/2 cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
05 - 1 scoop (about 30 g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
06 - 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup or honey
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt

→ For Cooking

10 - 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter or coconut oil

→ Optional Toppings

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

# Cooking steps:

01 - Whisk together eggs, milk, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fully combined.
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, soaking about 10 to 15 seconds per side to ensure thorough absorption.
04 - Place soaked slices onto the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and custardy inside, adding remaining butter or oil as needed.
05 - Immediately plate and garnish with desired toppings such as fresh berries, sliced bananas, extra Greek yogurt, or maple syrup.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but keeps you satisfied through your morning or post-workout recovery without the crash.
  • The Greek yogurt creates an impossibly custardy center that makes every bite feel luxurious, not virtuous.
  • You can throw it together in 10 minutes, which means weekend breakfast actually happens on a weekday too.
02 -
  • Stale bread is not a compromise—it's essential, because fresh bread absorbs too much liquid and turns into wet bread toast instead of custard-filled French toast.
  • The Greek yogurt needs to be plain and unsweetened, or the batter becomes cloyingly sweet and masks the vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Don't skip whisking for a full minute; protein powder lumps will survive cooking and create weird chalky bites that ruin the experience.
03 -
  • Cook the first batch slower than you think you need to—underdone French toast is fixable, but overdone is just dense.
  • If you notice the outside browning too fast, lower the heat immediately; the inside will thank you.
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