Sourdough French Toast is easy to make with leftover sandwich sourdough bread. You could even give this a try with artisan bread, but the crust might be a little too hard. Enjoy topped with whipped cream, berries, and powdered sugar for an excellent breakfast or snack! Read on to find out how to make this recipe Trim Healthy Mama approved!
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Truthfully, I had forgotten about how good a batch of French toast was until recently! I had a large loaf of my sandwich sourdough bread that had sat out just a tiny bit too long and was getting a wee bit stale. I was wondering if I was going to turn it into bread crumbs, feed it to the chickens, or find something else to do with it when I suddenly remembered how amazing French Toast was!
We spent the next week as a family eating lots of French Toast and enjoyed every bite! This recipe is a THM crossover.
This recipe is completely Trim Healthy Mama friendly if you use plan-approved sourdough bread and toppings.
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Ingredients
Most likely if you are living a sugar-free or THM lifestyle, you will have all these ingredients! The only thing that you might not have on hand is the sourdough sandwich bread. Here is the recipe that I use. However, you can use any recipe that you choose.
- Sourdough Sandwich Bread
- Eggs
- Gentle Sweet
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Cinnamon
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients except the bread together in a large bowl. Slice bread into about ¼ inch thickness.
Soak the bread in the egg mixture for at least one minute. Flip after 30 seconds. If the bread is older or stale, adjust the time to allow it to soak longer.
Heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat. And place the French toast in the skillet. Heat until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and repeat.
Serve with sugar-free syrup, maple syrup, honey, berries, stevia-sweetened whipped cream, peanut butter, or butter!
Hint - If your cast iron skillet gets burned on French toast, once you have all your bread cooked, turn it on high and use a metal spatula to scrape all the burned pieces off. Washing it will be a breeze now!
Substitutions
You can make this with gluten-free sourdough bread as well! My friend Nicole at Life at the Treehouse, has lots of tips and tricks for making gluten-free sourdough!
Variations
Make different variations of the French Toast by adding different toppings! Here are some of my favorites
- Maple Syrup - you can use Maple Syrup on THM, but here is an FP option if you wish by Country Girl Cookin'.
- Berries - Use frozen or fresh berries! The best is straight outta the grade in my opinion.
- Whipped Cream - I love whipped cream on my pancakes, waffles, and sourdough French toast. Just use heavy whipping cream, add Gentle Sweet, and whip until the consistency that you like.
- Peanut Butter - My husband loves to have French Toast with peanut butter and honey. My friend Koach Kanada has a wonderful THM-approved peanut butter that you can try.
Like sourdough breakfast items? Try my sourdough pancakes!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet - my favorite skillet right now is my 12" enamel Cuisiant.
- Spatula
- Bowl
- Whisk
Storage
These will freeze well if stored in an airtight bag or container. Make sure you get as much air out as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
Top tip
Don't forget to soak your bread! I love soaking my bread for an extended amount of time. I think that it gives the French Toast the best flavor. My preference is to let the bread soak in the egg mixture for a minute or longer!
FAQ
Can I use Gluten Free sourdough bread?
Yes, if you are living the THM lifestyle, just make sure that it is plan-approved. Gluten-free bread of any kind tends to absorb liquid faster so I recommend you reduce the amount of time you soak the bread.
Can I use an electric skillet?
Yes, the recipe will not change at all if you use an electric skillet.
Does sourdough bread make good toast?
Absolutely! I love taking this recipe and throwing it in my toaster during the week for a quick go-to meal.
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Sourdough French Toast
Sourdough French Toast is easy to make with leftover sandwich sourdough bread. You could even give this a try with artisan bread, but the crust might be a little too hard. Enjoy topped with whipped cream, berries, and powdered sugar for an excellent breakfast or snack! Read on to find out how to make this recipe Trim Healthy Mama approved!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of sourdough sandwich bread
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoon Gentle Sweet
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients except the bread together in a large bowl. Slice bread into about ¼ inch thickness.
- Soak the bread in the egg mixture for at least one minute. Flip after 30 seconds. If the bread is older or stale, adjust the time to allow it to soak longer.
- Heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat. And place the French toast in the skillet. Heat until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and repeat.
- Serve with sugar-free syrup, maple syrup, honey, berries, stevia-sweetened whipped cream, peanut butter, or butter!
Notes
You can find my sourdough sandwich bread recipe here.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
Online nutritional calculators are estimates only. Use your best judgement when consuming.
