Our protein-packed Pecan Pie French Toast recipe is a delicious way to celebrate gatherings of all kinds during the fall season, all the way through the holidays. Made with Organic Plain Whole Milk Kefir for a better-for-you French toast recipe that’s sure to satisfy, this pie-inspired recipe brings dessert to the breakfast table or can be enjoy with vanilla ice cream for dessert. The protein in our kefir helps keep you full while the healthy fats from pecans provide a richness along with vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. Grab your baking dishes, this is one recipe you won’t want to miss!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Servings: 8 servingsIngredients
- 3/4 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 6 egg whites plus 3 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 8 slices
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
- In a large bowl combine the kefir, cream or half and half, egg whites, yolks, and vanilla beat well and set aside.
- Arrange sliced bread in a large shallow bowl. Pour the liquid mixture over the bread.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). In a small saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Remove from heat and whisk in the coconut sugar, maple syrup, and pecans.
- Spread this mixture evenly across the bottom of a small casserole dish. Carefully arrange the soaked bread on top. Bake for 35 minutes. Enjoy!
