CRUSH IT! Café: Protein Baked French Toast

You buy a loaf of bread, but the last few pieces are too hard and stale to eat. Do you throw them away? Instead, use your “day old” bread into this tasty breakfast treat. It’s best served warm with a drizzle of maple syrup. Pair with a cup of coffee and your day is started off right.

Ingredients:

6-7 slices (about 200g) crusty bread, diced into cubes*
1 whole egg
2 servings (6T, 92g) liquid egg whites
8 oz. (1 cup) unsweetened almond or cashew milk
1 scoop (29g) Core Nutritionals ISO Salted Caramel
3 T. no calorie sweetener
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash of vanilla extract
Dash of salt

Directions:

Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dice bread into 1” cubes and place in loaf pan. In a shaker cup, measure 8oz. of cold unsweetened almond or coconut milk and one scoop of salted caramel protein and shake until mixed. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine egg, egg whites, cinnamon, sweetener and whisk until smooth. Add protein milk and whisk to combine. Pour liquid mixture over bread. Let soak for at least 30 minutes. (Even better is to cover with foil and refrigerate (overnight). Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Bake French toast for 20-25 minutes until lightly brown. Sprinkle with more cinnamon. Serve with maple syrup. Store remaining servings in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes:

Macros based off using 3 slices sprouted grain bread and 3 slices honey wheat bread, therefore nutrition information will vary based on your choice of bread
Macros based off using 3 slices sprouted grain bread and 3 slices honey wheat bread, therefore nutrition information will vary based on your choice of bread
French bread also works well *For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of no-calorie sweetener
For a creamier flavor, use whole fat milk or half & half
Syrup not included in macros, but recommend using sugar-free or light syrup to reduce calories