In Need of a Healthy French Toast Recipe

I thought it was just bread dipped in eggy milk? then lightly pan fried. nothing too "unhealthy" about it, And pretty simple i think.

I guess it depends on what you consider "healthy". It's eggs, bread, and butter. You could use some low-cal bread, dip in egg-beaters and substitute cooking spray for butter, then top with sugar free syrup. Hmmm...I may have to try this myself this weekend.

It's more of a holiday recipe but the Eggnog French Toast fron skinnytaste.com is awesome! Even easier when you use Egg Beaters rather than actual egg whites.

I use a 100% whole wheat bread that's not too dense, so it will soak up the egg. Eggbeaters, cooking spray. To eat I just use a little Benecol and maybe half a teaspoon of jam on a slice - you don't need very much jam to get the taste, and I find it easier to control the amount than with syrup. And less messy if you need to eat them on the run!

Also, I make a whole loaf's worth at once, eat a couple, and let the rest cool/dry on a cooling rack. Then I put 2 slices in each baggie and freeze them - ready to pop in the toaster when I want them.

Omg, I just made some very delicious french toast the other morning. For 2 pieces plus the syrup, it was only 171 calories. Feel free to view my diary for the exact items that I used. It was yesterday (Tuesday June 4) listed under meal 1.

1 egg (yes, a whole egg, which will provide you with a number of nutrients and are one of the only natural sources of Vitamin D), 1/4 cup milk (preferably hormone free), 1/8 tsp salt, beat together with a fork, dip bread in to desired saturation and cook in pan using Extra virgin coconut oil.

EV Coconut Oil is composed mainly of medium-chain triglycerides and it currently being used to stem further damage is Alzheimer and MS patients as it is food for the nerve cells.

Damn! Now I'm hungry!!!

I use a light bread or a pepperidge farms swirl bread to make mine usually. I use 1 egg to a cup of egg whites..no need to add milk. I use vanilla extract or almond and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice( depending on my bread type) I top with low sugar preserves or fresh fruit and light whip cream( just a tbsp or 2) about 200 cals for 2 pieces and so yummy:)

I have been making this for years. My husband loves it.

5 slices of light bread
2 eggs or 3 egg whites
1/2 cup pumpkin
add enough milk to get the right consistency

Spray griddle with pam

when bread is on the griddle, I sprinkle flax seed over bread. this gives it a slight nutty taste.

Peach & Raspberry French Toast Bake

serves 5 to 6


Weekend family breakfasts can be made special with something fresh baked, wholesome and delicious. This recipe is simple to prepare in advance or a minute. Feel free to vary the ingredients to what you and your family enjoy. This recipe is also good prepared the night before, refrigerated & covered, and popped into the oven in the morning.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Ingredients:
3 to 4 Morning Grain pitas sliced into halves
or Multigrain OneBuns
4 extra large eggs
4 oz or 4 egg whites (can be purchased as liquid egg whites)
1 cup milk or soy milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
3 cups of canned, drained sliced or frozen peaches
1 cup of frozen raspberries
3 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp of cinnamon,
Grating of nutmeg

Grease a 2 qt casserole pan (8 x 12 inches approximately)
Place the sliced pitas in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish overlapping edges slightly.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, salt and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture over the sliced pitas.
Top with peaches and raspberries. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle over entire mixture. Add a grating of nutmeg if desired. Bake at 350° F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set and slightly puffy. Cut into squares and serve with maple syrup and your favourite breakfast side dish.

Variations
Change the varieties of fruit and berries, and substitute the peaches if you like with sweet plums, fresh apricots or sliced nectarines. For berries, try blueberries, cranberries or a frozen berry blend.
Change the topping by substituting homemade oatmeal crumble or adding sliced almonds or walnut crumbs to the brown sugar topping.

I have even been known to add a scoop of vanilla whey to up the protein for my day.

strawberries n cream french toast:

whole wheat bread dipped in an egg and low fat milk (add cinnamon in this part if you like), fry in pam, slice up some strawberries place one piece of french toast on the plate, mix cream cheese and dannon light n fit vanilla or strawberry greek yogurt and put on the bottom piece spread with sliced strawberries, top with 2nd piece of french toast, slice in half to make 2 triangles best french toast ever and only 223 cals



Recipe name: Strawberries n cream french toast

Number of servings: 3 calories per serving: 223

Ingredients
Philadelphia - Cream Cheese, Whipped, 4 tbsp
dannon light n fit greek yogurt (Strawberry or vanilla), 6 oz
Strawberries - Raw, 6 small (1" dia)
Eggs - Whole, raw, 2 large
Nature's Own - 100% Whole Wheat Bread 6 Slices

Total: 670
Per Serving: 223

I was recently talking to a friend about healthier baking. Make bread with fresh ground oat flour and use applesauce instead of sugar that kind of thing, but I don't really cook either lol