When I think of French toast, I think of comfort food. Who doesn’t remember early mornings waking up as a kid to warm, fluffy pancakes and French toast, drenched in either maple syrup or honey? Even in adulthood, French toast is one of my go-to comfort foods. The only problem is that traditional French toast is chock-full of carbs with minimal protein from the egg(s) you use, which doesn’t keep you full for long. Any time I have a carb-heavy meal without adequate protein, I find myself not satiated, which leads me to overeating to make up for it.
The recipe I’m sharing today is for high protein French toast using sourdough. Although I mostly stick to gluten-free foods, sourdough is one of the few foods that settles really well with me due to its fermentation process, which makes it easier to digest and decreases the amount of gluten. Also, sourdough acts as a prebiotic, which means that the fiber in it helps feed the good bacteria in our guts. Plus, it tastes delicious. It’s a win-win! It’s my favorite type of bread to eat.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. liquid egg whites
- 2 long slices of round sourdough bread (I used 128 grams; my favorite brands of sourdough are Sacramento Baking Company, which is a local brand, and San Luis Sourdough)
- 1/4 c. unsweetened almond milk (I use Malk brand)
- 21 grams or 1 tbsp. honey (or maple syrup, if you’re a maple syrup fan)
- Cinnamon to taste
Prepartion:
In a wide, shallow bowl, mix your liquid egg whites and almond milk together. Add a dash of cinnamon. Dip your bread into the egg white mixture. Over medium heat, spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and add your drenched toast. Cook for a few minutes on each side or until golden brown.
I like to spread salted grassfed butter on the French toast as I take it out of the pan.
If you haven’t noticed from the other posts on my page, I absolutely love adding fresh mixed berries to the sweet breakfast foods I make. Not only are they full of antioxidants but they are low calorie and add extra sweetness without any added sugar. I also add a few dabs of salted grassfed butter. This is totally optional but makes the French toast totally delicious.
And last but not least, I love adding honey to my French toast. For me, just a tablespoon will do.
This high protein sourdough French toast is to die for, in my opinion. It’s one of my favorite things to eat in the morning, and the fact that it has more than triple the amount of protein than regular French toast makes me feel good eating it, even if the carbs are high. Remember, carbs are not our enemies, as we have been lead to believe. As long as you add them to a balanced diet, you have nothing to fear.
Nutrition facts per serving (serves 1): 454 calories, 1.9g fat, 25.1g protein, 80.4g carbs
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