High-Protein Peanut Butter Chocolate Baked French Toast (Printable)

A decadent, protein-rich breakfast featuring bread cubes, creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and Greek yogurt. Perfect for a nourishing brunch.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread

01 - 8 cups whole grain or brioche bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (stale preferred)

→ Wet Ingredients

02 - 6 large eggs
03 - 1.5 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened almond milk
04 - 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, 0% or 2% fat)
05 - 0.25 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
06 - 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 0.33 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

→ Protein Boost

10 - 2 scoops chocolate or vanilla whey protein powder (or plant-based protein)

→ Toppings

11 - 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
12 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter, warmed for drizzle
13 - Fresh berries for serving

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and distribute bread cubes evenly throughout.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Greek yogurt, melted peanut butter, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and protein powder until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over bread cubes, pressing gently to ensure bread absorbs the liquid. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
04 - Sprinkle dark chocolate chips over the top if desired.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is set and the top is slightly golden brown.
06 - Cool slightly. Drizzle with warmed peanut butter and garnish with fresh berries before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a complete protein powerhouse that actually tastes like you're cheating on your diet.
  • You prep it the night before and bake it while you're still waking up, making weekend mornings feel less chaotic.
02 -
  • Using stale bread is not a compromise—it's the secret because fresh bread becomes gluey rather than custardy.
  • Whisking the cocoa powder into the wet ingredients separately before combining prevents lumpy chocolate spots in your final dish.
03 -
  • Let the assembled casserole come to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking if you forgot to prep it the night before—it bakes more evenly that way.
  • The protein powder dissolves better if you add it to the cocoa powder first and then whisk them together before combining with the wet ingredients.
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