Last Updated on October 27, 2021 by Chenée Lewis
Classic keto french toast recipe made with Aldi Keto bread! It's so good and only 3 net carbs! You have got to try this easy keto french toast with zero carb bread! For more keto-friendly goodies, check out my Keto Chocolate Mousse for Two or my Keto Broccoli Salad with Tomatoes and Feta!
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Easy Keto French Toast
I'm so excited to share this keto French toast recipe with you! It's such a simple, classic recipe, but so satisfying and perfect for that French toast craving. And the best part? It's only got 3 grams of net carbs per serving! So if you're following a keto lifestyle, you can enjoy French toast without worry! And even if you're not, you can still enjoy French toast while cutting back on sugar!
What kind of bread should be used for keto French toast?
The key to this keto French toast recipe is in the bread. In this case, we're using L'Oven Fresh Zero Net Carb Multiseed Bread from Aldi. This post isn't sponsored -- I just love this bread! Of course, if you're unable to find this particular bread, you can use any other Keto-friendly bread you can find! Another great option is Franz Keto Bread, which is also zero net carbs. But whatever low-carb bread that you use, this French toast will definitely be a go-to brunch treat!
Using keto bread is an easy way to make this classic breakfast dish keto friendly! Because all of the carbohydrates in the Zero Net Carb bread come from dietary fiber, the bread contains zero net carbs. But what does that mean?
What are net carbs?
If you're unfamiliar with the concept of net carbs, here's how they work. Basically, net carbs are the grams of carbohydrates in a food after you subtract dietary fiber. Because dietary fiber and sugar alcohols don't impact blood sugar, it can be excluded from measurements for the purposes of following a low-carb or diabetic-friendly diet. So in this case, this low carb French toast recipe contains 42 grams of carbs, which definitely sounds like a lot! But since 39 of those grams of carbs come from dietary fiber or sugar alcohols like erythritol, only the remaining 3 grams are absorbed by your body. So they're the only ones you need to measure for your daily carbohydrate count. That's where the 3 net carbs number comes from!
Please note that none of the information on this page is a substitute for the advice of a diet/nutrition expert or medical professional. Please see my nutrition disclaimer.
How long do you soak bread for French toast?
The short answer: it varies! It depends on the thickness of your bread slices, the type of bread, and whether it's stale or not. Many French toast recipes suggest soaking your bread for 10-20 minutes, but since the Zero Net Carb bread we're using is sliced pretty thin, about 5 minutes should be fine to soak the bread.
But one thing I love about this french toast recipe is that it's so simple and you can sort of play around with it to suit your preference! If you want, feel free to double the batter recipe and soak your bread longer to get more of a custard texture to your French toast! I personally love the ease and quickness of this recipe, but what I love most is that it's adaptable!
Keto French Toast Mixture
In addition to our low-carb bread, we're using a mixture of Keto-friendly ingredients like eggs, heavy cream, and a little cinnamon to create the most delicious custard for our Keto French toast!
Equipment
For this recipe, you'll need either a griddle pan like this one, or another nonstick frying pan. Other than that, just a few tools to mix up the batter and soak your bread, and you're ready to go!
How to Make Keto French Toast - Tips and F.A.Q.
Aldi states on their website that the Zero Net Carb bread is Keto-friendly and has 0g net carbs. That makes it keto friendly, as it does not add any net carbs to your daily net carb total.
If you don't have any butter on hand, you can still make this low carb French toast! Just use cooking spray or vegetable oil to grease your pan. If you have butter-flavored cooking spray or shortening, that would be even better to give your French toast a buttery flavor.
Typically, you could substitute a plant-based milk for dairy milk in a French toast recipe. For this keto French toast, you'll want to opt for a keto-friendly plant milk like almond milk or coconut milk.
It is if you use the right bread! This keto french toast with zero carb bread is a perfect breakfast option for the keto diet!
If you try this recipe, I would love it if you could leave a rating and comment below! It’s so wonderful hearing your feedback! And don’t forget to share your creations with me by tagging @chenee_today on Instagram!
More Keto Recipes You'll Love
- Creamy Lemon-Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
- Keto Broccoli Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
- Keto Chocolate Mousse for Two
Equipment you may need
- 9x13 pan
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs - beaten
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) water
- ½ teaspoon (2 ml) cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 4 slices L'Oven Fresh Zero Net Carb Multiseed Bread - or your favorite keto bread
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) salted butter - for pan, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Confectioner's Swerve - for dusting (optional)
- 3 tablespoon (44 ml) ChocZero Maple Pecan Sugar-Free Syrup - (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, cream, water, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a 9x13 baking pan or a similarly-shaped container.2 large eggs, 2 tablespoon heavy cream, 2 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Place bread in the pan, in batches if necessary, and allow to soak up the batter.4 slices L'Oven Fresh Zero Net Carb Multiseed Bread
- Heat butter in a griddle pan or other nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Swirl butter to coat pan evenly.2 tablespoon salted butter
- Carefully place soaked bread into hot pan and cook, in batches if necessary, about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Gently flip and continue cooking another 3-5 minutes.
- Top with additional butter, confectioner's Swerve, and sugar-free syrup, if you like. Serve warm.2 tablespoon salted butter, 1 tablespoon Confectioner's Swerve, 3 tablespoon ChocZero Maple Pecan Sugar-Free Syrup
Notes
Nutrition
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Janet Tucker
How does this recipe have 42g of carbs?
Chenée Lewis
The 42 grams includes 39 grams of dietary fiber, which is generally disregarded for the purposes of Keto and other low-carb diets. The remaining 3 grams of carbs are called the "net carbs," which is what I refer to in this post. Hope that's helpful! 🙂
Jennifer
Can this be made then frozen
Chenée Lewis
Sure! Just put plastic wrap or wax paper between each cooled slice and then freeze them in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
Crystal DaCruz
I love this French toast! I definitely needed the lesson on net carbs!!
Chenée Lewis
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Britney
This recipe was so good, I forgot that it was keto! We made this the morning after thanksgiving and wow, everyone was so pleased with it!!
Chenée Lewis
I'm so glad! Thanks for giving it a try!
Calysta Watson
All this goodness and it’s Keto?!?! This will be like having my cake and eating it too!
Chenée Lewis
Yes!! All the flavor and low in carbs!
Cheryl Norris
I haven't tried a Keto bread recipe yet, but this French toast sounds like a good first recipe. Thank you.
Chenée Lewis
The Aldi Zero Net Carb is so great! And perfect for this recipe.
Robin Sparks
I didn't know I should be soaking my bread for 10 to 20 minutes when making French Toast- I thought simply dipping it in the egg was enough! Love the helpful tips!
Chenée Lewis
Thanks so much! I'm glad they're helpful!
Jessica Lawson
I'm definitely a bread lover and I love this low carb option. I also love that it's quick and easy enough for a weekday morning when you just need to have french toast. Thanks for the great recipe!
Chenée Lewis
Exactly! Sometimes that craving hits hard!
Renia
My friends that follow the keto diet always complain about being unable to locate solids french toast and pancake recipes. I will be sure to pass this along to them!
Chenée Lewis
Yes please do! I hope they enjoy!