
Stuffed Protein French Toast
Stuffed Protein French Toast · ready in 22 min · 2 servings · 478 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients
A brunch style French toast stuffed with creamy sweet cottage cheese, browned in butter, and finished with berries for a rich but protein focused breakfast.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 22 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 478
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 sliceBread
- 250 gCottage cheese, drained
- 2Egg, beaten
- 100 gBerry, washed
- 1 tbspHoney
- 2 tspButter
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, fork, skillet, spatula, shallow dish, knife, cutting board, serving plate, spoon
Instructions
- Gather The Setup
Gather measured bread, cottage cheese, eggs, berries, honey, and butter with a bowl, fork, skillet, spatula, shallow dish, and knife. · 4 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Mix Sweet Filling
Stir cottage cheese with honey until creamy but still textured, then fold in half of the berries for a juicy filling. · 3 min
What to look for: The filling looks thick, glossy, and lightly streaked with berry juice.
- Build Stuffed Toast
Spread the cottage cheese mixture over 2 bread slices, cover with the remaining slices, and press the edges gently to seal. · 3 min
What to look for: The sandwiches are evenly filled and the edges hold together.
- Beat Egg Bath
Beat the eggs in a shallow dish until the whites disappear and the mixture flows evenly around the fork. · 2 min
What to look for: The egg bath is smooth with no clear streaks of white.
- Soak The Sandwiches
Dip each stuffed sandwich in the egg bath for 20 seconds per side, letting the bread absorb coating without breaking. · 2 min
What to look for: The bread surface is fully coated but still firm enough to lift.
- Brown First Side
Melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat, add the sandwiches, and cook until the bottoms turn deep golden. · 4 min
What to look for: The butter foams lightly and the underside is evenly golden.
- Finish The Toast
Flip carefully and cook the second side until golden and the center feels warm when pressed with the spatula. · 4 min
What to look for: Both sides are browned and the filling is warm but not leaking.
- Serve With Berries
Serve the stuffed French toast warm with the reserved berries spooned on top and any pan butter drizzled over the slices. · 1 min
What to look for: The toast is plated hot with bright berries over the top.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 478 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| of which sugars | 20 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| of which saturated | 6 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sodium | 918 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk, eggs
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Warm in a covered skillet over low heat until the center is hot, then uncover briefly to crisp the bread.
Ingredient substitutions
Bread
- Whole wheat bread: Use slices of similar thickness so the filling stays enclosed.
Cottage cheese
- Low fat cottage cheese: Choose a thick curd style to keep the filling from leaking.
Egg
- Egg white: Use by weight and expect a lighter color on the toast.
Berry
- Frozen berry: Thaw and drain before folding into the filling.
Honey
- Sugar: Stir well into the cottage cheese so it dissolves evenly.
Butter
- Olive oil: Use a small amount and cook gently to avoid a sharp oil flavor.







