I will admit this is not quite as healthy as some breakfasts I could make. However, it is a reduced calorie version which makes it a bit healthier, plus it is super easy, can be prepared ahead, and is delicious. If you are like me and you love weekend workouts this Baked French Toast is for you. Spend 15 minutes preping it Saturday or Sunday morning before you head out for the gym, spin class, yoga, your long run, whatever. Then when you get home throw it in the oven while you shower off and Ta-Da amazing, delicious, filling brunch.
Baked French Toast Ingredients:
- 12 slices whole wheat bread (I used the 45 calorie Sara Lee)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp. butter (I used Land o’Lakes Light)
- 4 eggs
- 1 and 1/2 cups fat free milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- cinnamon (for sprinkling – optional)
Baked French Toast Directions:
- Melt 6 Tbsp. butter
- Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar into melted butter
- Pour brown sugar/butter mixture on the bottom of a 9X13 glass pan
- Beat 4 eggs, 1 and 1/2 cups fat free milk, and 1 tsp. vanilla together in medium bowl
- Place one layer, 6 pieces, of bread in pan on top of brown sugar/butter mixture
- Spoon half of egg mixture on top of bread
- Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon
- Place second layer of bread, six pieces, on top of first layer
- Cover with remaining egg mixture
- Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon
- Let Baked French Toast rest (and soak up all the goodness) in the fridge while you go for a workout, run, shopping, etc. FYI- This can also be made the night before and let sit in the refrigerator until the next morning.
- Preheat over to 350
- Cover Baked French Toast with foil and bake for 30 minutes (Look plenty of time for you to go shower and get cleaned up post workout. Seriously, perfect weekend dish!)
- Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes (45 minutes total baking time)
- Let cool, eat, and enjoy!
I absolutely love this dish because it only takes 15 minutes of prep time on Saturday or Sunday morning and then I can toss it in the fridge and forget about it while I go for my long run. Then when I come back I can throw it in the oven while I am getting cleaned up and BAM! – Delicious Baked French Toast. This breakfast is so simple, yet so good I could lick the pan (seriously). It is the perfect post long run meal. You really don’t even need syrup it is so yummy, but if you love syrup like I do feel free to splurge a bit. I serve it with just a squirt of the Aunt Jemima Sugar Free syrup (it has very few calories).
The pan is meant to be 6 servings, with each serving being two pieces of Baked French Toast (the pieces are stacked on top of each other and have now been deliciously molded together by egg, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter- HEAVEN) and each two piece serving comes in right at 300 calories. Not bad for an outstanding, decadent breakfast. I suggest serving it with fresh berries.
What is your all time favorite breakfast food?
As always feel free to check out my previous weekly recipes:
Easy Baked Cinnamon Apples
Skinny Chocolate Covered Banana Muffins
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Crustless Quiches
Spicy Goat Cheese Marinara
Skinny Spinach Dip
Skinny Pimento Cheese
Speedy Buffalo Chicken Soup
Mexican Chicken Crock Pot
Skinny Southwestern Chilli (Crock Pot)
Low Calorie Pulled BBQ Chicken (Crock Pot)
Vegetable Stuffed Italian Shells
Simple Crab Cakes
Baked Citrus Scallops
Yummy! Looks great Abs!
Thanks Kat.
MMM looks super yummy! I’ve also made French Toast in a crock pot! Super good too!
How do you make French Toast in a crockpot? Recipe?
This looks delicious! I’m having a brunch at my house in two weeks.. This just may be a recipe I make! Thanks
I hope you enjoy it. So easy and delicious.
I’ve always wanted to try baked French toast it looks so yummy and so easy! (: Thanks for sharing!
I hope you like it Danielle it is really easy.
That looks really good
. It serves 6 but I will keep it in mind the next time we have a breakfast potluck or maybe a special holiday breakfast! Bet my husband would love it with some bacon or something too hehe.
I made it just for me and have been microwaving leftovers all week.
We love french toast! I’ve never tried baking it though. I’ve alsoo never used sugar in it. Not because we’re super healthy or anything but just because we don’t.
My favorite breakfast is a smoothie!
I had never used sugar in it before either until I found all the fabulous baked recipes and altered them a bit.
Nom, nom, nom!! GIMMEEEE! That recipe looks amazing and now I reeeeeeeeeeally want french toast. Thanks…
It is so good post long run Gina. So good.
COME OVER AND….make me breakfast?
Ill provide the entertainment
I am in, sounds like a fair deal. Beam me over!
YUM! Looks delish I loveeee french toast with fresh fruit. Especially warm apples!
I always use berries. I will have to try warm apples.
That looks super yummy! I love that it’s a lower calorie version!!!
I try to make everything a bit lower calories if I can. I eat a ton so you gotta cut corners where you can.
Delicious! I love French Toast, it is so good. We’ll definitely have to try this
It is great after runs. You two would love it.
This looks amazing! I make french toast a lot on weekends or for fun dinners. This is so fast and easy! I might have to try it soon!
I hope you enjoy it. It is quick, yet yummy!