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Gather around the breakfast table for the best healthy french toast recipe you’ve ever tried. Made with healthier swaps like almond milk, coconut oil and fresh-squeezed orange juice, this healthy french toast recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
I come from a long line of French Toast connoisseurs. My Mom is basically the queen of all French Toast so I’m really giving her a run for her money on this one. Hey Mom… How did I do?
Truthfully, this french toast recipe tastes pretty similar to Mama Maven’s, albeit a bit healthier and with a few extra add-ins and spices to make it the ultimate. I love experimenting and when you have as good of a base as Mama Maven’s recipe, it makes it easy.
Best Bread for French Toast
The key to making the best french toast is the bread. Don’t skimp on this. I like using a loaf of local sourdough bread but challah bread or brioche bread subs in well here too (this is Mama Maven’s favorite). If you’re gluten-free, go for your favorite gluten-free bread. For a healthier substitute use a whole grain bread. No one should feel left out here!
Day-old bread is ideal as it will have hardened a bit and makes for a better french toast texture but use what you have.I personally like to leave on the crust but some people prefer to remove it.
Healthy French Toast Ingredients
- Thick-cut bread – sourdough, challah or whole wheat bread are my top picks! Just make sure they are thick slices or else your french toast will get soggy.
- Eggs
- Almond milk – you could also use a different dairy-free milk like coconut milk or oat milk.
- Orange juice – a key ingredient!
- Vanilla extract and almond extract – Gotta have both… trust me on this!
- Cinnamon + Nutmeg – simple ingredients that are key for flavor.
- Maple syrup – you could also sub in honey if desired.
- Coconut oil or butter – for cooking
How to Make The Best Healthy French Toast
STEP 1: Make the batter in a large bowl by whisking the eggs, almond milk, orange juice, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup.
STEP 2: Place half of the egg mixture into a shallow dish. Add the thick slices of bread, four slices at a time and allow to soak for 2 minutes on each side.
STEP 3: Cook on a preheated skillet or or fry pan with coconut oil or butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per slide or until golden brown.
STEP 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining four slices of bread.
STEP 5: Serve immediately with maple syrup, fruit or toppings of choice.
French Toast Toppings
Classic french toast recipes will say to top with maple syrup (I agree!) but I also love the following toppings:
- Fresh berries – blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are all great
- Bananas – slice up some bananas or other fresh fruit
- Greek yogurt or coconut cream
Storage Instructions
You can store your french toast in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just reheat in the oven, toaster or microwave (15-20 seconds) until warm.
You can also freeze your french toast. Freeze in a single layer in an airtight container or wrapped in tinfoil. Remove the night before and allow to thaw in fridge then warm in oven, toaster or microwave (15-20 seconds) until warm.
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes:
- Egg Breakfast Casserole
- Apple Chai Pancakes
- Instant Pot Peach Steel Cut Oats
- How to Make Oatmeal -4 Ways
- Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
- Whole Wheat Pancakes
- Protein waffles
The Best Healthy French Toast
Gather around the breakfast table for the best healthy french toast recipe you’ve ever tried. Made with healthier swaps like almond milk, coconut oil and fresh-squeezed orange juice, this healthy french toast recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 slices of thick-cut bread (I like sourdough, challah or whole-grain)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (plus more for topping)
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, almond milk, orange juice, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup.
- Place half of mixture into a shallow dish.
- Add bread 4 slices at a time and allow to soak for 2 minutes on each side.
- Cook over medium heat with coconut oil for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked until desired taste.
- Repeat with remaining 4 slices and egg mixture.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup, fruit or toppings of choice.
phantastic thank you very much
I would love to know what makes this “healthy”. So you use almond milk, it’s still French toast. And if you want to label something as “Healthy” then at least list the nutritional information. I call BS…
its sourdough which is gut healthy, eggs which are very healthy depending on what quality egg you buy, no processed sugar in the recipe. real maple syrup has tons of health benefits. seems like a well balanced mix of carbs protein and fat which is healthy in my book! healthy doesn’t equal as few calories as possible. I am excited to try this recipe!
I’m a huge French toast person, and this is by FAR the most delicious recipe I’ve ever tasted. The flavours are amazing. I was questioning the orange juice and spice blends but decided to try it and WOW I’m so glad I did. Thank you!!!
Is there a way you could switch it to a crockpot version? What would the instructions be? Thanks!
Looking for the nutrition facts please
This is the best french toast recipe! I make it all the time now!
Thank you!
Happy to hear it!! Enjoy!
what is the nutrition facts on the two slice french toast
I made this French toast this morning for a Sunday brunch. It was a huge hit! I loved the taste of the almond extract and the orange juice! This will be my go to recipe from now on! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!
Love it