Make Vegan High Protein French Toast for a hearty breakfast packed with protein, fiber, and flavor! This French toast is ready in 20 minutes, for an easy and delicious breakfast.
Get some extra protein in at breakfast with this delicious and easy French toast.
There are a few tricks to adding protein to french toast:
- Bread: choose a higher protein bread. I used Ezekiel bread which is sprouted and great for those with gluten sensitivities. It also has a higher protein content than regular sliced bread or sourdough.
- Milk: soy milk has 8g of protein per cup. So using soy milk instead of almond milk can add a few grams of protein to the dish.
- Protein Powder: adding protein powder to the milk mixture significantly boosts the protein content. It also thickens the mixture like an egg would, so it's a great way to achieve the texture of regular French toast. Plus, a vanilla protein powder creates a nice flavor for the toast.
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Why I love this High Protein French Toast
- Dietary needs - this French toast is vegan, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and easily made gluten-free
- Delicious, healthy breakfast - this French toast is made from whole food ingredients with protein, fiber, and nutrients for a healthy and tasty breakfast
- Easy to make - French toast is actually really easy, and it can be ready in just 20 minutes
- Great for meal prep - you can make French toast the night before or even the weekend before, then just microwave in the morning and add your favorite toppings
- Packed with protein - this recipe has over 23g of protein per serving
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Soy Milk: I recommend using soy milk because it is slightly higher in protein than other non-dairy milks. But since the majority of the protein in this recipe comes from the protein powder, any non-dairy milk will work and the dish will still be high protein
- Vegan Protein Powder: I used Naked's Vegan Vanilla Shake protein powder. I love this brand because of how clean there ingredients are. If you're looking for a completely unsweetened protein powder you can try their vegan seed protein powder or even their peanut powder
- Maple Syrup or Date Syrup: if your protein powder is sweetened, you may not need any syrup at all. But a bit of maple or date syrup gives the French toast a subtle sweetness
- Ground Flaxseeds: flaxseeds gel up when placed in a liquid, and act just like an egg.
- Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Salt: The spices add a lovely depth of flavor and the vanilla gives that rich sweet vanilla flavor.
- Ezekiel Bread: Not only are sprouted breads like Ezekiel great for people with gluten sensitivities, the Ezekiel brand breads are also higher in protein than regular bread.
- To serve: fresh fruit, maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, etc.
How to make Vegan High Protein French Toast
Step 1. Whisk the milk, protein powder, maple syrup, flaxseeds, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large, flat pan or dish. Let sit 5-10 minutes.
Step 2. Soak a piece of bread in the milk mixture for about 20-30 seconds per side.
Step 3. Transfer to a non-stick pan and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Step 4. Repeat the soaking and cooking process for each slice of bread. Serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, etc. Enjoy!
French Toast Toppings
- Fresh fruit, like berries or banana
- Maple syrup, or date syrup
- Yogurt, a vegan Greek-style yogurt can boost the protein even more
- Nut butter, like peanut, almond, or pecan
- Homemade granola
FAQ & Expert Tips
Use an unsweetened/unflavored protein powder and skip the maple syrup. Serve with tofu scramble & avocado. Season with salt & pepper.
If you're using an unsweetened protein powder or just want a bit more sweetness than the recipe calls for, add a few extra teaspoons of maple or date syrup
Soy milk and Ezekiel bread are both great options for your French toast, since they'll be giving you extra protein. Choose those options over regular non-dairy milk and white bread.
I used Naked's Vegan Vanilla Shake protein powder. I love this brand because of how clean there ingredients are. If you're looking for a completely unsweetened protein powder you can try their vegan seed protein powder or even their peanut powder. I also like the Natreve brand Peanut Butter flavor, and they have a French vanilla flavor that would both work well in this recipe.
Place in an air tight container in the fridge. Leftovers will last for up to a week.
To reheat, I typically microwave my French toast. But you can also heat a non-stick pan over medium low heat and toast for 1-2 minutes until the toast is warm
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for this healthy and delicious breakfast. Let it fuel our day to do Your work. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan High Protein French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Soy Milk or other non-dairy milk
- 2 Servings Vegan Protein Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or Date Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseeds
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
- 8 Slices Ezekiel Bread (I used the flax bread) or other higher protein bread, gluten-free if necessary
- To serve: fresh fruit, maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, etc.
Instructions
- Whisk the milk, protein powder, maple syrup, flaxseeds, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large, flat pan or dish. Let sit 5-10 minutes.
- Soak a piece of bread in the milk mixture for about 20-30 seconds per side.
- Transfer to a non-stick pan and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Repeat the soaking and cooking process for each slice of bread. Serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, etc. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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