Protein French Toast Recipe

Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by Michelle

Back in the day I used to think that processed, sugary cereal was a great option for breakfast. These days, I make protein French toast with homemade fresh milled bread. What a difference a decade or two can make!

When I started realizing I wasn’t eating enough protein, breakfast was a meal I struggled to add protein to the most.

Until I realized how quick and easy protein French toast is. Now it’s my go-to breakfast, packed with protein and, if you’re using bread made with fresh flour, you’re also getting tons of fiber, enzymes, antioxidants, and all kinds of vitamins as well.

Why add protein to French toast?

Well, simply put, our bodies need protein. Given that protein is very hyped up right now, I’m sure you’ve heard most of the classic reasons to eat more protein. Feel more full, build and maintain muscle, loose weight, all typical answers.

But, for me, the reason I try to eat more protein is because I feel really good when I do. When I’m not eating enough protein? I’m more sluggish, irritable, don’t sleep as well, and the list goes on.

For me, adding protein to my French toast (or any breakfast, really) is about feeling good. Or, the reverse of feeling sluggish when I don’t get my protein in.

Protein breakfast ideas (aside from protein French toast)

While protein French toast is one of my favorite high-protein breakfasts, I don’t make it every day. Here are some other high-protein breakfast ideas. Also see 17 creative ways to use protein powder.

1. Add protein powder to your coffee, latte, or oatmeal to pair with your breakfast.
2. Make a cheesy egg souffle the night before and cook it when you wake. Serve with kielbasa or sausage for extra protein.
3.  Enjoy a Greek yogurt parfait, with protein powder mixed in for extra protein. (Lemon protein is my favorite yogurt mix-in!)
4. Make an omelette with anything you have leftover in your fridge from steak or porkchop to chopped peppers, onions, and/or spinach.
5. Eat lunch/dinner leftovers for breakfast. I’ve surprisingly become a savory breakfast person, and I’ve found that leftovers from the day before often hit the spot for breakfast.

These are just a few high-protein breakfasts that are in my regular rotation. Remember to be creative, find foods you actually enjoy eating, and change it up often to keep healthy eating interesting.

Can I make protein French toast ahead of time?

I’ve often stored leftover (pre-mixed) French toast batter in the fridge for a few days. So if it helps or saves you time, feel free to mix together the batter ingredients the night before, cover, and store in the fridge to use the next day.

If you’re looking to save time in the morning, you can also slice and set aside the amount of bread you’ll need for your French toast the next morning.

Any leftover (cooked) French toast also makes great breakfasts for the week. So feel free to batch cook a bunch of French toast, store it in the fridge, and heat it up throughout the week. Boom. Easy. High protein. Yummy. Breakfast is served.

What flavors can I make my protein French toast?

The combinations of flavors you can make are almost endless. Who knew protein French toast was so customizable?

Some of my favorite mix-ins for protein French toast include:

• Ground cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon per batch)
• Vanilla extract, powder, or paste
• Cacao powder (for chocolate flavor and extra nutrients!)
• Peanut butter (I like about 1 tablespoon per batch)
• Maple syrup OR maple extract (syrup in the batter and served on the finished product never hurt anyone, did it?)
• Kale or Spinach powder (for green color and a nutrient boost!)

Another simple way to mix up the flavor of your French toast is by changing what flavor of protein powder you’re using. Classic Vanilla Bean is usually my go-to French toast protein powder. But my favorite brand of protein powder also sells a Chai flavor that makes a deliciously warm, cozy, comforting Chai French toast. Other favorite flavored protein powders to use in French toast are Strawberries & cream, Salted Caramel, Snickerdoodle, chocolate, and more.

Is French toast healthy?

French toast can be a healthy, well-rounded breakfast. If you’re adding protein to your French toast, or enjoying it with a protein source, you’re enjoying a delicious, healthy breakfast also packed with protein. But there are always ways to beef your French toast up to get as much nutrients out of it as you can.

We’re all trying to get more nutrients into our diet, no? And if there are simple ways to eat more nutrition in one serving of French toast that we were going to eat anyways, why not, right?

1. Add dehydrated spinach or kale powder to your French toast batter.
2. Add adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Lions Mane, or Macha root.
3. Use fresh milled, homemade bread for your French toast. (Did you know that fresh flour contains 40 out of 44 of the essential nutrients your body needs to survive and thrive?)
4. Serve your French toast with high-quality butter for healthy fats, and berries for extra fiber.
5. Enjoy your French toast with real maple syrup–which is actually rich in antioxidants. (skip “sugar free” syrups, and other chemical-laden sugar products!)
6. Add extra eggs to your French toast batter for extra protein.

Best bread to use for protein French toast

While any bread can be used for French toast, there are some that work better.

The healthiest bread choice would be fresh milled, homemade bread. This is the recipe I use for my brioche bread perfect for French toast. I simply shape the dough into sandwich loaves instead of rolls and it works beautifully. I often slice and freeze and leftover bread I have sitting around going stale, and save it up until I have enough for a batch of French toast.

My all-time favorite French toast is made with cinnamon raisin bread, sliced thick. I simply make the dough recipe linked above with raisins added into the dough, spread the dough with cinnamon/sugar/butter mixture before rolling into a loaf and letting rise and cooking. Perfect for cinnamon swirl raisin French toast.

But pretty much any bread with work for yummy French toast.

How to make protein French toast

Making protein French toast is so simple, quick, and easy. In fact, I can whip up a batch of protein French toast even when I’m half asleep on a Monday morning. It’s that simple.

1. Crack and egg into a bowl.
2. Pour roughly 2 tablespoons of milk overtop.
3. Add your protein powder.
4. Whisk together.
5. Dip your bread into the mixture and cook on a preheated skillet.
6. Enjoy your easy, high-protein French toast.

Even typing that into 6 steps makes it look harder than it really is. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s also super customizable to taste and number of servings. This general recipe will usually feed 1-2 people, depending on how hungry you are. If you need to feed 2-3 people, just make this recipe with 2 eggs instead of one, and 2 scoops of protein powder. Honestly, not needing to do math in order to customize this recipe is another bonus.

How to add protein powder to French toast

Adding protein powder to French toast is a great way to up your protein intake, and take a healthy breakfast to the next level.

And adding protein powder to French toast is as simple as mixing it into your milk and egg. I like to add one scoop of protein powder (22 grams of protein from the scoop of powder I use!) to each 1 egg and 1-2 tablespoons of milk I use. I find that 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 scoop of protein powder make either 1 large serving or two small servings. Perfect for one person on a hungry weekend, or two people on a faster-paced weekday.

The flavor of protein powder you can add to French toast are pretty much endless. My personal favorites are vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or chai.

Protein powder to use in French toast:

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