French Toast Bake

What happens when you have a loaf of stale local multigrain sourdough bread you don’t want to pitch?! You make a French Toast Bake. That was the inspiration for this recipe, and on a whim one morning, I decided to try to see how much protein I could also pack into it to make a balanced and delicious breakfast. 

You’ll be happy to know that 1/4th of this hearty bake is a serving and packs 20 gm of protein without adding protein powder or anything fake. It also packs a satisfying whole grains and fat punch. 

We’re keeping it super simple and versatile by adding jam into the mix for flavor and sweetness. Use whatever jam you love + add any fruit you have on hand or leave it out. Nut lover?! Add some of those too. Make this your own and enjoy! 

French Toast Bake

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Greek yogurt <I used 2% fat>
• 1 cup milk <I used Fairlife>
• ⅓ cup any flavor jam <I used mixed berry>
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 5 cups stale whole grain bread, in 1 inch cubes <cups can be mounded a little>
• ½ cup berries

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, milk, jam, eggs, vanilla & cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
• Dump in bread - mix carefully until all the bread cubes are coated. Next, carefully stir in the berries.
• Pour into an 8x8 inch square pan or something of a similar size.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
• Uncover and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes. The tops should be brown, and the liquid should be mostly absorbed.

Notes

Notes:

Make sure your bread is hearty and stale. I used a stale loaf of multigrain sourdough from a local bakery.

If your bread is not stale yet, toast it until crunchy & dried out. Allow cooling before cubing. 

Keep the yogurt-milk-egg base, but I think the options are endless for additions! Get creative and keep me posted on the best. 

How to Use:

Athletes: Go ahead, eat half of this bake! Or, if you want to stretch this to 4 meals - add a sliced banana, maple syrup and more Greek yogurt to make it a filling meal.

Healthy Eating: Get ready for a hearty serving of deliciousness for breakfast! One-fourth of this bake has 320 calories, 20 gm protein, 38 gm carbohydrates and 10 gm of fat. Remember that protein and fiber help keep us full. So use a higher-fiber bread + add a little extra Greek yogurt on top. 

Kids: Anything they can dump maple syrup on  is a hit, right?! Rest assured your kiddo is fueled up right for the day if you decide to share some of this with them.