Healthy French Toast Casserole
Cinnamon and coconut sugar combine to make this healthy french toast casserole an absolutely delicious breakfast that your whole family will love.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 253kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Round Instant Pot Pan
- Instant Pot Trivet
Ingredients
- 20 oz loaf whole-grain bread (preferably stale), torn into small chunks
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups almond milk plain, unsweetened
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Preheat the oven on the lowest setting to 200ºF (95ºC). Place the trivet in the inner pot and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Coat a 7-inch round baking pan or oven safe dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Scatter the bread chunks in a single layer across a large baking sheet. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bread becomes dry and crusty. 20 oz loaf whole-grain bread
- Whisk the eggs with the almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. 4 eggs 2 cups almond milk 2 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp vanilla 2 tbsp coconut sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Add the bread pieces to the egg mixture and stir to coat the bread evenly.
- Transfer the bread pieces to your prepared baking pan, lightly pressing them so they're well packed. Cover the pan with foil, place it on the trivet, and then lower it into the Instant Pot.
- Close and lock the lid, and then turn the pressure valve to sealing. Select pressure cook (high) and cook for 65 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Using oven mitts, carefully remove the trivet holding the pan. Let sit for 5 minutes and serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Oven Instructions
- Get the bread slices ready as you would in the Instant Pot directions above. Preheat your oven to 350º. 20 oz loaf whole-grain bread
- Coat your casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. 4 eggs 2 cups almond milk 2 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp vanilla 2 tbsp coconut sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Add bread cubes to the bowl and using a large spoon, stir gently to coat the cubed bread with the egg mixture.
- Transfer the soaked bread cubes to the prepared casserole dish. Cover the pan with foil and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes and then remove the foil.
- Bake for another 15-25 minutes. Test for doneness with a butter knife poked into the center of the dish.
- Serve immediately or cool and store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Notes
21 Day Fix Healthy French Toast Casserole
Entire recipe of French toast casserole (serves 8): 2 red containers, 12 yellow containers, 2 teaspoons
Per serving: 1/4 red container, 1 1/2 yellow containers, and 1/4 teaspoon
Weight Watchers
8 2025 Points | 8 2023 Plan Points | 8 Blue Plan Points | 9 Green Plan Points | 8 Purple Plan Points
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16.8g | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg