Chai French Toast

Combine the spiced warmth of our Chai Tea with French toast and you have a winning brunch or weekend breakfast recipe perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4 Chai Tea tea bags
• 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
• 4 -eggs
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) honey or maple syrup (approximately)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 8 - slices whole wheat bread, 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil (or any oil of your choice)
• Fresh fruit

Directions

1. Cut open 2 tea bags and sprinkle the contents into a shallow bowl. Place the other 2 whole tea bags in the same bowl.
2. Microwave the milk, on high, for 90 seconds or until scalding. Pour into the bowl.
3. Steep for 5 minutes. Discard whole tea bags.
4. Whisk in the eggs, honey, vanilla, and salt.
5. Set a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with some of the oil.
6. Working in batches, soak the bread in the milk mixture for about 10-15 seconds per side and transfer to the skillet.
7. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. (Keep the prepared French toast in a warm oven between batches).
8. Serve with fresh fruit and additional honey to taste.

Tips

• This recipe is a great way to use up day-old bread as it’ll soak up more of the egg mixture, making the French toast even more flavourful.
• Try infusing the milk with some of our other delicious teas like Warmth Cinnamon Spice Tea or Rooibos Vanilla Tea.
• Reduce the fat content of this recipe by using 5 egg whites instead of 4 whole eggs and spraying the pan with non-stick spray instead of brushing with oil.
• Microwave 1/2 cup (125 mL) honey or maple syrup with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon on high until heated through. Stir until well combined. Drizzle over toast before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 piece): 208 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 342 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 14 g sugars, 9 g protein. Good source of vitamin D and calcium.