Indulge in your breakfast with this high-protein French toast! Made with gluten-free bread and soaked in a cinnamon maple blend of eggs and collagen powder, this easy French toast recipe is a decadent way to kick off the day!
Looking for something indulgent but need it to get you through a few hours in the morning?
Use up the rest of the bread on your counter with this protein French toast recipe!
With only 7 ingredients this gluten-free French toast is easy to make on a lazy weekend morning and deliciously indulgent to curl up with (so is this chocolate protein powder French toast!)
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I don’t recommend French toast often, but when I do you… you know it comes with a hint of protein! Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why you want to amp it up!
You’ll fall in love with this French toast recipe because it’s:
- Easy to make
- High in protein (10 grams)
- Dairy-free and gluten-free
- Perfect for breakfast or brunch
Ingredients You’ll Need
Gluten-free bread: any gluten-free bread you have on hand should work. This particular high protein french toast recipe was made with thin slices though ( as was this crock pot French toast casserole).
Eggs: use whatever eggs you have on hand.
Collagen powder: one of the purest sources of protein and a great one to mix into something like protein French toast. Learn more about how collagen powder differs from protein powder.
Cinnamon: a classic for French toast to give it a cozy feel.
Vanilla: the purer your vanilla extra is the more potent the flavor. This is why I love Madagascar vanilla for special occasions.
Maple syrup: opt for real maple syrup for the best flavor.
Unsweetened almond milk: any dairy-free milk will work, we use homemade hemp milk the most.
How To Make Protein French Toast
- Grease a large pan and heat it just over medium heat.
- In a wide bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except for the bread.
- One by one, dip the bread into the egg mixture coating both sides.
- Place each piece of bread into the heated pan to cook.
- Flip the protein French toast bread when the bottom is golden brown and no wet spots remain.
- Cook until it’s firm and no damn or egg spots remain.
Step By Step Photos
Important Teaching Tips
The collagen powder doesn’t like to whisk into eggs. So, make sure to whisk it in quickly and press down and break up any remaining chunks of powder.
Top the protein French toast with your favorites like dairy-free butter, maple syrup, and berries.
Though you may be able to use protein powder in place of collagen for this french toast, it would have to be whey protein powder as it would absorb best. Vegan protein powder absorbs too much liquid.
Choosing Collagen Powder
It’s no surprise that this high protein French toast is made with collagen powder!
All the protein without the bloat.
I use collagen powder for amping up protein and boosting gut health.
Learn about the difference between collagen and bone broth as how to increase protein intake.
Honestly, as a busy mom collagen powder just makes it easy to eat more protein and not feel like I’m living off chicken and eggs.
And more protein means more energy, more natural beauty, and feeling your BEST.
Plus, in recipes like this, you can sneak protein into your kids as it’s one of the purest sources.
I grab my collagen from Perfect Supplements because they source their collagen from pasture-raised (grass-fed) cows. So, I trust it.
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How To Meal Prep It
You can actually make this gluten-free protein French toast in advance!
Follow the directions and cook the toast through. Store it in a container in the fridge.
When you want to eat it, simply pop each piece in the toaster until warmed through but not getting crispy.
Likewise, freeze the French toast on parchment paper to make it last even longer!
Making The Protein French Toast For Brunch
Nothing screams amazing host better than a French Toast brunch buffet.
Whip up a few batches of the recipe and then have a “bar” with any or all of the toppings below.
- Dairy-free caramel sauce
- Whole30 whipped cream
- Chocolate ganache
- Fresh fruit
- Toasted pecans
Then, have everyone dress up their own high-protein French toast for an indulgent mid-morning kickoff. This breakfast chia pudding parfait is also one of our favorite "indulgent" brunch recipes.
This is especially fun to do on Mother’s Day!
Fast, crave-worthy snacks that hit your protein goals (without tracking or extra cooking time).
Frequently Asked Questions About Protein French Toast
With this recipe, it cannot be interchanged. Protein powder absorbs much more than collagen so it’ll end up with a very dry mixture.
Naturally, the eggs and egg whites in French toast provide a good dose of protein. You can increase this dose though by adding something like collagen powder to the recipe.
It depends on your personal goals and macronutrient breakdown. In general, French toast isn’t great for weight loss as your body does better with a really high-protein meal in the morning to wake it up.
Other High-Protein Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love
- Cinnamon roll egg white oatmeal
- Whole30 egg casserole
- Double chocolate protein baked oatmeal
- Dairy-free breakfast casserole
- 18 Make ahead breakfast ideas
- Protein bagels
- Overnight cookie dough protein oats
- Easy, gluten-free bagels
- High protein pancakes
- Yogurt protein pancakes
- Blueberry protein oatmeal
Other Collagen Powder Recipes
Gluten-Free Protein French Toast
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices gluten-free bread
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 tbs collagen powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tbs almond milk
Instructions
- Grease a large pan and heat it just over medium heat.
- In a wide bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except for the bread.
- One by one, dip the bread into the egg mixture coating both sides.
- Place each piece of bread into the heated pan to cook.
- Flip the bread when the bottom is golden brown and no wet spots remain.
- Cook until it’s firm and no damn or egg spots remain.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
Kris says
You would never guess that this has extra protein. SO delish!!
fitasamamabear says
Haha I'm all about sneaking it in!
Bella B says
My friend and I made this on the weekend for our meal prep for the week. With fresh fruit it was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe.
fitasamamabear says
Mmm the fruit would be such a yummy compliment.
Gina says
I hardly ever make French toast because it's just a carb fest but with the addition of collagen, it really held me over until the next meal. Plus, it's a delicious change in my breakfast routine!
fitasamamabear says
Right? So that was my issue too. But it smells so good haha this at least balances it out a bit for the odd time I want an indulgent brunch!
Anna says
It’s definitely perfect for breakfast 😋
fitasamamabear says
Right?!
Lisa says
This is a great way to get more collagen protein into my diet in a delicious way. I made a big batch to freeze some for easy breakfasts later.
Michelle Goth says
I've been having a hard time hitting my protein macros and decided to try this recipe out. Delicious and easy to make! Will make again and do a big batch this time to freeze.
fitasamamabear says
Woot wooot! I haven't tried freezing them so if you do, definitely let me know!
fitasamamabear says
Collagen is a great one because it sneaks into everything!