Challah French Toast with Berries
Thick slices of soft egg bread soaked in vanilla-cinnamon custard and griddled golden, topped with fresh berries, a spoon of yogurt and a little maple syrup.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free bread, wraps or buns.
- Dairy-free: Use unsweetened almond or oat milk. Use olive oil or dairy-free butter instead of butter. Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 8 thin slices Challah or brioche (egg bread)
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Butter
- 2 cups Mixed berries
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Pure maple syrup
Directions
- Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt a little of the butter.
- Dip each slice in the egg mixture for about 10 seconds per side and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden, adding butter as needed.
- Serve 2 slices each topped with berries, a spoon of yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Calorie breakdown
Challah 170 · eggs 53 · berries 33 · maple syrup 26 · butter 17 · yogurt 16 · milk 15 · vanilla + cinnamon 2
💡 Lighter tip: Day-old bread soaks up the custard best without falling apart.
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