Thick slices of multigrain bread are soaked in eggs and a splash of eggnog for a savory protein packed breakfast that won’t leave you on a complete sugar high.
Friends. It’s time to admit defeat. Fall is here.
Though you wouldn’t know it from the glorious indian summer breezes that have been wafting through our windows this week. Heaven I tell you.
What else is heaven? Eggnog. Eggnog in all its delicious betraying Christmas-is-coming self. Pah! Don’t mention that word to me yet. Everywhere you look everyone is jumping ship on the current season to fall in love with the one that hasn’t even arrived yet. Though I have to admit I am a teensy bit excited for Christmas because I really can’t wait to perfect a super soft fluffy gingerbread for you guys. Not a cookie…a real cake like gingerbread. Mmm. Bring on the chilly weather.
This morning was all kinds of goodness as it was pleasantly chilly. Which is the perfect excuse for my super awesome puffy booties (<—not an affiliate link) to make their way out of my closet. Think mummy bags around your feet meets cozy slippers. Kevin bought them for me years ago because I whiiiiine terribly when my feet are cold.
Let’s talk french toast though already? These are actually *relatively* healthy for you. At an egg per slice you’ve got a nice chunk of protein and we are using thick hearty multi grain bread.
If you can find it make this with Ezekiel bread if you want even more healthy protein packed goodness (we had already managed to eat it all by the time I got to photos). It’s hands down one of our favorite ways to eat Ezekiel bread. Soak it up with eggs and spices and it’s literally the best french toast you’ve ever eaten.
Eggnog takes this version to a whole new level, but its not exactly what I would title “healthy”. It’s also expensive right?
So instead of drowning the poor things in it we sneak in just a 1/3 cup of eggnog and bump up the vanilla and spices to boost that eggnog flavor while still fitting into our “kinda skinny” jeans. Because lets be honest…..the “skinny skinny” jeans just ain’t worth it if you can’t have a little of this in your life.
Also….please please….use real maple syrup and leave the corn syrup junk at the store. You’re worth it.
Healthy Eggnog French Toast
Ingredients
- 6 pieces hearty whole grain bread
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup eggnog
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Butter
- Real Maple Syrup
Instructions
- 1. Mix eggs, eggnog, and spices together.
2. Preheat skillet and use olive oil or butter to grease pan.
3. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture.
4. Fry until golden brown on each side.
5. Serve with butter and syrup.
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Dear Dani, your French Toast looks fantastic. I love this healthier version. Saving this recipe for the holidays. xo, Catherine
Made this french toast this morning, but substituted with buttermilk and challah bread, since I don’t have eggnog and challah bread was left over. It was fantastic!!! Quick and easy! My family loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for the comment Heather!!
That sounds awesome! Have you checked out our challah recipe? We love doing french toast with it too! I have a blueberry challah recipe I’ve been tossing around and I think it would make a perfect french toast and bread pudding. Yum!
Dani
Oh that French toast looks fantastic. Since Thanksgiving I have wanted to make some…this might have given me the push I need to do it. Fab!
Real maple syrup is my jammmmmmm! Love everything about this skinny skinny recipe! 😀
This french toast looks delicious! I’m a big fan of eggnog. Your are completly right: the “skinny skinny” jeans just ain’t worth it if you can’t have a little of this in your life. lol
Love this version of French Toast! Can’t wait for eggnog season!
Now that’s my kind of breakfast! I’ll remember this one for the holidays!
I saw eggnog at the store this week, and kind of couldn’t believe it! The season is almost here! What a gorgeous French Toast, I would love a few slices!
I KNOW! If Kevin wouldn’t have bought it I probably would have held out in protest. It is delicious though I’ll give him that!
I love this way to “Holidize” French toast! What a great idea. We often have family visiting over the holidays, and I’m pinning this one to remember to make!
mmm…french toast is my favorite and this healthier version mean I can eat it more…yippee!!!
What a delicious looking breakfast!
I call this “healthy-ish”. 🙂 But I can’t believe you went there with eggnog … and it’s only October!! You’re a braver soul than I.
Oh totally Julianne 😉 Like I said it’s “relatively” healthy. Far superior than the normal white bread, bit of egg and mostly milk liquid to dunk in. But still….all in moderation 😉
We love eggnog French Toast (well we also absolutely love eggnog!)
Good looking recipe!
Thanks Kristen!
What a fantastic twist on French Toast. I’ll have to mark this for the holidays which are closer than they appear!
This sounds so delicious!! I love eggnog, and I always get so excited when I see it on the shelves this time of year. Can’t wait to make this at home!