How many calories in French toast
Two slices of French toast have about 360 kcal, before any toppings.
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To burn it off
French toast, or eggy bread if you grew up with it, is bread dipped in egg and milk and fried in butter. It's breakfast and pudding at the same time.
Two slices are 360 kcal, with 12 g of protein, 40 g of carbs and 16 g of fat. That's 180 a slice.
The toppings are where it climbs. Maple syrup, a dusting of sugar, bacon or a dollop of cream all go on top of that number.
Tips
- 1Top it with berries and a spoon of Greek yoghurt instead of cream.
- 2Use a non stick pan so you need less butter.
- 3Have one slice with a side of fruit instead of two.
Where it comes from
French toast is older than France. A Roman cookbook credited to Apicius, from around the 4th century, already soaked white bread in milk and beaten egg, fried it in oil and covered it in honey. In France it is pain perdu, lost bread, probably because it uses up stale slices. The English name French toast is first recorded in 1660, and nobody is sure why it was called French.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Smithsonian Magazine, There Are Many Names for French Toast
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Questions
How many calories in one slice of French toast?
About 180 kcal, half of the two slice portion.
Does syrup add a lot?
Yes, syrup is almost pure sugar. Go easy if you want it to stay near 360.
How much protein is in French toast?
About 12 g in two slices, from the egg and the bread.
Is French toast made with brioche higher in calories?
Yes, a little. Brioche has butter, egg and sugar in the dough, so each slice starts higher than ordinary bread before it even hits the pan.
How many calories in French toast with berries and yoghurt?
A handful of berries adds about 30 kcal and a heaped spoon of Greek yoghurt about 30 more, so two slices come to around 420.
