Keto French Toast

Name: Keto French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 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 which is 14g)); 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free if needed); 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon whole milk ((or heavy cream)); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for frying)

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This amazing keto French toast is made with coconut flour bread. Its flavor and texture are so close to the real thing!

Ready in just 20 minutes, this is one of those keto recipes that make you realize there's no need to ever feel deprived on this diet.

While I usually make egg-based breakfasts such as crustless vegetable quiche, crustless quiche Lorraine, mushroom frittata, and egg white omelet, this keto French toast is a wonderful treat to make on occasion.

The bread I use here is a variation of the classic 90-second bread. I adjusted the amounts to make it bigger. I also added stevia, vanilla, cinnamon, and whole milk (but heavy cream is fine too).

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Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make keto French toast. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

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.

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: Needless to say, if you need it to be gluten-free, please verify that it is.

Instructions

Making this keto French toast is not difficult at all, though it does require two steps - making the bread, then frying it. Scroll down to the recipe card for 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. Then microwave the mixture for 90 seconds. Allow it to slightly cool.

Dip the bread in a mixture of egg and milk (or cream).

Fry the slices in butter until golden-brown on both sides.

A six-photo collage showing the steps for making keto French toast.

Expert tips

Use a square glass container to "bake" the bread. I use a square 6-inch glass sandwich container to make the keto bread (a product link is included in the recipe card below). 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 a glass container.
Cook the bread slices patiently 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.
The sweetener is optional. If you plan on serving this dish with syrup, there's no need to sweeten the bread itself. I usually sweeten it with a touch of stevia, because I don't use syrup.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a make-ahead recipe?

It can be. While it's best when served fresh, you can make a few of them, allow them to cool, then freeze them 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.

Which bread is best for keto?

Homemade keto breads are made with low-carb flour alternatives. Commonly used options include almond flour and coconut flour.

This almond flour bread is excellent, and can also be used to make French toast. But in this specific recipe, we're using a quick coconut flour bread.

Can you suggest keto toppings?

If you sweeten the bread, you can simply add a pat of sweet butter, and perhaps a sprinkle of a sugar-free powdered sweetener.

If you'd like to top your toast with syrup, there are plenty of sugar-free options available. Simply pick your favorite and the one that you feel best about using in terms of its ingredients.

Variations

I like to make things interesting by using different flavor extracts. Good options include almond extract, coconut extract, and orange extract.

Serving suggestions

While this toast is excellent straight out of the pan, you can also top it with butter, sugar-free syrup, and/or sugar-free confectioners' sugar. Or you could drizzle it with warmed-up peanut butter.

On Instagram, Fran posted this gorgeous photo of her meal, which she has graciously allowed me to post here. She served her toast with avocado and bacon. She says: "Keto French Toast with crispy bacon and avocado! Best Holiday Brunch ever!"

Keto French toast served with bacon and avocado.

Storing leftovers

You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, on 50% power. You can also freeze the slices in individual freezer bags for up to three months.

Keto French toast served on a white plate.

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