Healthy Stuffed French Toast with Almond Butter & Banana
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Published Apr 29, 2020, Updated Jun 12, 2023
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This healthy stuffed French toast with banana and almond butter is loaded with healthy fat and protein, but still absolutely delicious.
We are big French toast fans in our house. I love the ease of my overnight French toast bake, but when I want healthier French toast that’s also super easy, I like to whip up this stuffed French toast! Traditional stuffed French toast (ahem, IHOP stuffed French toast) can have up to 1450 calories per serving… 1450! This version is much healthier and has less than 200 calories per serving. It’s low in sugar and is loaded with healthy fats and protein. Not too shabby!
Most people typically reserve French toast for special occasions (like birthdays or Mother’s day) but with how simple this recipe is… you can make it all the time! This is a filling breakfast on it’s own, but you could serve with cooked eggs, a breakfast meat (or tempeh bacon) and fruit for a complete meal.
Does the Type of Bread Matter?
There seems to be a big debate on the internet about the best bread to use for French toast. Some argue brioche is the best, others say you can use any type of bread you please. I’m definitely in the latter camp – I’ve never had a bad piece of French toast and truly believe it’s personal preference, but to keep this recipe healthy I’m using a whole grain, sprouted bread.
Ingredients in Healthy Stuffed French Toast
- bread – I like to use whole grain sprouted bread
- banana
- nut butter – I used almond butter but any nut or seed butter would work in this recipe!
- almond milk
- egg
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon and sea salt
- toppings – I like to serve this with maple syrup and fresh strawberries and blueberries
Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Start by taking your bread slices and creating almond butter and banana sandwiches. I like to spread about 1 Tablespoon of almond butter and a few banana slices on each sandwich.
In a small bowl, whisk together the almond milk, egg, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Pour the egg mixture in a shallow pan or baking dish. One at a time, soak the sandwiches on both sides until the bread is nice and moist – about 10 seconds on each side. Place soaked sandwiches in a pre-heated skillet that has been coated with coconut oil. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, until both sides are golden brown. Top with fresh berries and maple syrup (or your desired toppings) and serve!
Make French Toast Ahead of Time
This recipe makes four servings so if you aren’t cooking for that many in your home, know this recipe is just as delicious (if not better!) as leftovers. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and then reheat a slice in the toaster oven when you’re ready to enjoy! I loved the way it tasted after being toasted because of the crispy edges.
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Healthy Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 slices of whole grain bread, gluten-free, if necessary
- 1/2-1 banana, thinly sliced
- 2 -3 Tablespoons almond butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- coconut oil, for pan
- maple syrup and fresh berries, for topping
Instructions
- Take your four slices of bread and create two almond butter and banana sandwiches. Each sandwich should have about 1 Tablespoon of almond butter and a few banana slices.
- Whisk together almond milk, egg, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and pour in a container large enough to soak the sandwiches. One at a time, soak sandwiches on both sides until they are nice and moist — about 10 seconds on each side.
- Pre-heat a non stick skillet on medium-high heat. Coat with coconut oil to prevent toast from sticking.
- Place sandwich in pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the bottom side is golden brown. Flip sandwich, press on sandwich with your spatula and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan and repeat the process with the second sandwich.
- Cut each sandwich in half diagonally to make 4 servings. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Possible to replace the egg with flaxeggs/chiaeggs?
Hey Sonia – I haven’t tried it, so I’m not sure if it would turn out the same! But let me know if you end up trying it and how it turns out. 🙂
So delicious and only 175 cal. I loved it and it also tastes like pancakes and the bread gets really soft when you soak it. I recommend it also, with hazelnut butter!
So glad you loved this recipe!! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This looks really good and I’m looking forward to trying it for breakfast. I was looking at the nutrition and wondering if it was correct. So a serving is only half of a French toast?
Hi, Ashley! Yes, we calculated the nutrition info to be half of a french toast or 1/4 of the recipe. You can easily double everything to make 2 servings!
Oops I accidenrally swiped before I was finished. So here goes: I gave this recipe (Healthy French Toast) 5 stars. I have made almond butter and banana sandwiches in the past and love the combination! However, when I served the toast, I poured
too much maple syrup over my serving. So the banana and almond butter taste wasn’t prominent like I thought it would be. My bad. So I would recommend using just a few drizzles of the syrup.
Hi, Shirley! So glad this recipe was a hit for you. Thanks for sharing your experience and review, I appreciate it so much!
I woke up this morning not knowing what to have for breakfast, then I remembered I had this recipe saved. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
WOO! I am excited to hear that this recipe is a hit. Thank you so much for sharing your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!