Close
Photo: Leah Goggins
I have a confession to make: I’m not a big fan of French toast. While I appreciate a sweet breakfast dish as much as anyone, I’d rather have pancakes or waffles than some eggy toasted bread. So when I saw Yumna Jawad (or@feelgoodfoodieon social media) share her take onmilk toast, the latest viral breakfast trend on TikTok, I wasn’t convinced.
“It’s basically French toast with no eggs or sugar, but somehow, my kids loved it,” Jawad explains in her post.
The recipe is simple: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add two slices of bread and pour milk into the skillet. Sprinkle in some cinnamon. Cook the slices until golden brown on both sides and the milk has evaporated. (Jawad credits Stefani Horison for inspiring the recipe withher TikTok—tagged #toastmilk—which skips the cinnamon and is more golden than brown.) The end result looks like French toast, but without all the whisking and bread dunking that would normally have me scrambling for dishes and feelinglike Dustin Hoffman inKramer vs. Kramer.
I decided to fire up my stovetop and see if this recipe is as easy and delicious as it looks—and I wasn’t disappointed. It took me just 10 minutes to copy Jawad’s instructions, and while it was a little touch-and-go for a minute, she was right in saying that this riff on French toast will get nice and crispy if you’re patient. I topped my toast with a drizzle of honey and some sliced bananas, but Jawad notes that maple syrup and just about any fruit you have on hand would also be delicious.
How to Make French Toast with a Healthy Twist
I cut Jawad’s recipe from two slices to just one and ended up using a tablespoon of unsalted butter to keep the toast from sticking to the pan—two teaspoons to start and one more after I gave it a flip. Typically, that amount of butter will add102 calories and 7 grams of saturated fatto your plate. That’s less saturated fat and calories than you’d get froma substitute like coconut oil, though that might be a good plant-based swap. (You could also trade the milk in this recipe for a plant-based milk to make it vegan.)
While olive oil has less saturated fat than butter—containing only about2 grams per tablespoon—you probably wouldn’t want that flavor in this dish. If you want to cut down on saturated fat, whichcan be hard on your heart, you could try using cooking spray on your pan before adding the milk and toast, then adding just one teaspoon of butter after flipping to add the buttery flavor.
Whatever spin you put on this dish, it’s an easy but decadent breakfast that’s definitely going into my weekend rotation.
Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit
Was this page helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Tell us why!OtherSubmit
Tell us why!
