Delicious keto French toast is made with a quick coconut flour bread. It’s an easy recipe, and it tastes wonderful – very close to the real thing!
I made this recipe for my teenage kids today, and they LOVED it. They do not eat keto or low carb, although their diet is lower in carbs than most American teen diets.
I was excited that someone who still eats the real thing would find this keto French toast so tasty. My husband and I love it, but we haven’t had the real thing in years, so our palates have definitely changed.
What ingredients to use in the bread
The bread itself is a variation on the classic 90-second bread. Basically, I adjusted the amounts to make it bigger, so that it would work with a larger pan. I also added stevia, vanilla, and cinnamon.
After my first experiment with this bread, I also added a little bit of milk, to prevent it from drying out. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what I use to make the bread:
Unsalted butter: I especially love the flavor of European butter. But really, any butter is great.
Vanilla extract: It’s best to use pure vanilla extract, not the artificial stuff.
Sweetener: I use stevia. You can use a granulated sweetener instead.
Whole milk: You can use heavy cream instead.
Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes, this one included.
Coconut flour: Try to measure it by weight if you can. It’s super-absorbent so every gram makes a difference.
Cinnamon: Make sure it’s fresh. It’s such an important ingredient here, and a stale spice can really ruin a dish.
Baking powder: Make sure it’s fresh. And needless to say, if you need it to be gluten-free, verify that it is.
Use a square glass container to “bake” the bread
I use a square 6-inch glass sandwich container to make the keto bread. Although I had plastic sandwich containers in the house, I felt that heating them up in the microwave was not the best idea. So I bought this glass container.
Should I add a sweetener?
If you plan on serving it with syrup, there’s no need to sweeten the bread itself. I usually sweeten it with a touch of stevia (which I believe is quite safe), because I don’t use syrup.
How to make keto French toast
It’s not a difficult recipe, though it does require two steps – making the bread, then frying it. Scroll down to the recipe card for the detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:
Start by making the bread. You basically mix the bread ingredients in the order listed, in a square glass container. Them microwave for 90 seconds. Allow to slightly cool.
Dip the bread in a mixture of egg and milk (or cream).
Fry in butter until golden-brown on both sides.
Cook it patiently over medium-low heat
It’s important to cook this keto French toast over medium-low heat. This will ensure even cooking. You should also gently press on the middle of the bread with a spatula. Otherwise, the coconut bread tends to brown on the edges rather than all over.
Is this a make-ahead recipe?
It can be. While it’s best when served fresh, you can make a few of them, allow to cool, then freeze in individual freezer bags (or in one freezer bag, separated with wax paper squares).
You can then gently thaw a slice each morning in the microwave, on 50% power.
Reviews of this recipe
On Instagram, “LowCarbDinners” posted this gorgeous photo of her keto meal. She says: “Keto French Toast with crispy bacon and avocado! Best Holiday Brunch ever!”
And on Pinterest, people seem to love this recipe. And I love their beautiful photos! Here’s what they say:
- Cammy says, “It’s like having a brioche French toast!”
- Angie and Alyssia add, “this recipe is delicious!”
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Keto French Toast
INGREDIENTS
Bread:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite (equivalent of 1 tablespoon sweetener)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (or heavy cream)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour (1/2 oz, 14g)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
Coating:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (or heavy cream)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the bread:
- Place the butter in a glass sandwich-size container such as this. Microwave until melted, about 50 seconds.
- Mix in the vanilla, stevia, milk and egg. Whisk until smooth.
- Mix in the coconut flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
- Use a small rubber spatula to spread the batter evenly in the container.
- Microwave, uncovered, for 90 seconds.
- Remove from the container to a cutting board, bottom side up, and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Fry the bread:
- Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk the egg with the milk, and heat 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Dip both sides of the keto bread in the egg mixture. When butter begins to foam, add the soaked bread. Cook over medium-low heat (not higher) until golden-brown, pressing on the middle of the bread with a spatula, 3-5 minutes per side.
- Cut into two triangles and serve. The keto French toast is excellent as is, but you can drizzle it with sugar free syrup and dust with Swerve Confectioners if you wish.
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Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, Reader's Digest, and Better Homes and Gardens.