High Protein French Toast Casserole Recipe
A delicious and nutritious baked French toast casserole packed with protein, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Bread
- 14 ounces high protein bread (low carb sourdough seeded loaf) (from Robert Anderson)
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans (45g)
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup egg whites (120ml)
- 1.5 cups filtered milk
- 0.25 cup granulated sweetener (xylitol, 50g)
- 1 medium orange (zested)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup (Good Good brand)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- to taste sugar-free maple syrup
- to taste powdered sugar or sweetener
- to taste dried cranberries or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F and grease a baking dish.
- Slice or tear bread into 1-2 inch pieces and layer with pecans in the dish.
- Whisk eggs, egg whites, milk, sweetener, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour over bread layers.
- Mix melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt; drizzle over casserole.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until set and top is crisp. Cool 10 minutes before serving with toppings.
Notes
Use high-quality bread for best texture and flavor. Adjust toppings to taste.