I do most of my meal planning on Wednesdays now (I do the majority of my shopping at Aldi), and I was giddy to see this little item on sale this week! Why was I so excited, you ask? Because this right here is *the* secret ingredient - the secret sauce, if you will - to my current favorite breakfast!
Let me preface this by saying that - until very recently (a few months) - I was NOT a fan of French toast. I thought it was bland, and I had yet to really taste a piece of French toast that wasn't soggy and limp.
But, it's one of hubby's favorite breakfasts, so I kept trying recipe after recipe. I read and researched to find out what, exactly, made "good" French toast. Found that the flavor could be GREATLY enhanced by a crap-ton of vanilla (seriously. a crap-ton). And then I found a recipe that called for flour as a batter. It's express purpose was to prevent sogginess. Tried it, loved it. Then I got to thinking...why not try replacing the flour with protein powder? After all, the flour wasn't needed for any chemical reaction (like it is for baking), and I have been lacking in protein lately...let me tell you, it's fantastic! And the extra protein helped keep me fuller longer. Now, since it's only 1 scoop for the entire recipe, it's not a ton of extra protein, but I do think it's enough to last. Ready to try it?
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf Brioche (IMPORTANT! This makes the WHOLE recipe!)
- 1 scoop unflavored or vanilla protein powder (I use Quest Multi-Purpose Mix)
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
- 1 TBSP brown sugar
- pinch salt
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients except the brioche until there are no lumps left.
- Heat skillet until water droplets sizzle.
- Saturate bread in protein batter; let excess drizzle off.
- Fry bread in hot skillet until both sides are brown and crispy.
- Enjoy!
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