Inspired by Lauren Sarceda 💙 High-Protein Blueberry French Toast Casserole
✅ Healthy swaps (that still taste amazing) 🥖 Bread Original: French bread Swap options: - Whole-grain French bread 🥛 Milk & Cream Original: - 2 cups milk - ½ cup heavy cream Healthier swap: - 1½ cups milk (2% or Fairlife for extra protein) - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk OR oat milk - ¼ cup Greek yogurt (optional but amazing) ➡️ You keep creaminess but cut saturated fat + boost protein. 🥚 Eggs Original: 8 whole eggs Swap: - 6 whole eggs + 2 egg whites ➡️ Same texture, less fat, more protein. 🍬 Sugar (this is the biggest win) Original: - ⅓ cup white sugar - ⅓ cup brown sugar Healthier swap options (choose one): - ⅓ cup coconut sugar total - ¼ cup maple syrup or honey total - ⅓ cup allulose or monk fruit blend (lowest impact) ➡️ You don’t need both sugars—one is enough. 🍰 Topping (streusel) Original: - Flour - Brown sugar - Butter Healthier topping version: - ½ cup oat flour or almond flour - ¼ cup brown sugar OR coconut sugar - ½ stick butter OR 4 tbsp coconut oil - Cinnamon + nutmeg (keep these!) ➡️ Still crunchy, just cleaner. 🧁 Healthy-Modified Ingredient List (Simple Version) French Toast Custard - Butter spray or 1 tsp butter for pan - 1 loaf whole-grain - 6 eggs + 2 egg whites - 1½ cups milk (or Fairlife) - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk - ¼ cup Greek yogurt (optional) - ¼ cup maple syrup (or allulose) - 2 tbsp vanilla extract Topping - ½ cup oat flour - ¼ cup coconut or brown sugar - 1 tsp cinnamon - Pinch nutmeg - ¼ tsp salt - ½ stick butter, cut into pieces 💡 Bonus flavor hacks (no calories or minimal) - Add orange zest or lemon zest - Extra vanilla - Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts (healthy fats) 1️⃣ Prep the Base - Lightly grease your baking dish. - Tear the bread into bite-size pieces and spread evenly in the pan. 2️⃣ Make the Custard - In a large bowl, whisk together all French toast ingredients until smooth. - Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, pressing gently so all pieces soak.