Orange Whole-Wheat French Toast Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Ingredients

Count

Nutrition

441

Calories

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

6 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup grand marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
1 1/2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
8 slices homemade-type whole-wheat bread
3 tbsp unsalted butter for frying
confectioners' sugar for dusting
warm maple syrup

Directions:

Preheat oven to 250° F.
In a large shallow baking dish whisk together eggs, orange juice, milk, liqueur, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Add 4 bread slices and soak 2 minutes. Turn slices over and soak 2 minutes more. Transfer soaked bread slices to a tray and repeat procedure with remaining 4 bread slices.
In a large heavy skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook half of coated bread slices until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer French toast as cooked to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Cook remaining bread slices in same manner.
Dust French toast with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	440.97 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.5g	30%
Cholesterol	302.3mg	101%
Sodium	417.51mg	17%
Potassium	305.63mg	7%
Total Carbs	47.61g	16%
Sugars	7.54g	30%
Dietary Fiber	4.46g	18%
Protein	19.22g	38%
Vitamin C	15.5mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	152.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	210.2 Kcal (880 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.3g	30%
Cholesterol	144.1mg	101%
Sodium	199.02mg	17%
Potassium	145.68mg	7%
Total Carbs	22.69g	16%
Sugars	3.59g	30%
Dietary Fiber	2.13g	18%
Protein	9.16g	38%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.3mg	27%
Calcium	72.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

French Toast With Bananas and Walnuts

Eggs, Milk, Very ripe bananas, Coarsley chopped walnuts and 5 more..
Balthazar's Brioche French Toast

Eggs, Superfine sugar, Milk, Ground cinnamon, Nutmeg and 5 more..
Banana French Toast

Eggs, Milk, Very ripe bananas, Coarsely chopped walnuts and 5 more..
Gooey Cinnamon Rolls (Bread Machine Recipe)

Butter, melted, Water, Instant vanilla pudding , box, Milk and 13 more..
Dutch Babies II

Eggs, Milk, All-purpose flour, Ground nutmeg, Salt, Butter and 1 more..
Pecan French Toast

Eggs, Orange juice, Milk, White sugar, Nutmeg and 5 more..
Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce

Butter (softened , 1 stick), French bread, Eggs and 13 more..
Pecan French Toast

Eggs, Orange juice, Milk, White sugar, Nutmeg and 5 more..
Macadamia French Toast

Eggs, Orange juice, Milk, Sugar, Ground nutmeg and 4 more..
Poached Orange French Toast

Stale french bread, Eggs, Grand marnier, Orange juice and 8 more..
Challah French Toast

Challah - about 1-inch thick (day old is best) and 9 more..