This Chocolate French Toast with Homemade Strawberry Sauce is the perfect guilt-free morning treat for leisurely weekend breakfasts.
With summer holidays kicking off in Canada, we seized the opportunity to go strawberry picking while they're in season. The strawberries were incredibly sweet, and we managed to fill 5 containers for just $10-a bargain! The following morning, inspired by our harvest, I whipped up a delicious breakfast featuring French toast paired with a homemade strawberry sauce. With an abundance of strawberries, I envisioned the sauce as a versatile topping not only for this yummy breakfast but also for American-style pancakes or even as a decadent ice cream accompaniment for the kids.
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Calories in Chocolate French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
This Chocolate French Toast with Strawberry Sauce serves 2 and is 478 calories per serving.
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Ingredients Needed
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Low Calorie Bread: choose your preferred low calorie bread, you can use wholemeal bread too.
- Chocolate Syrup: A low calorie option is best. Use something like Herseys chocolate syrup or if in the UK Sweet Freedom Choc Shot (As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
- Milk: I use semi skimmed (2%) milk
- Eggs: Large fresh eggs
- Strawberries: I keep this recipe for when strawberries are in season, so that you get the best quality and taste.
- Maple Syrup: 100% pure maple syrup is used to make the strawberry syrup sauce. Honey is fine as a substitute but will add a stronger flavour to the sauce.
- Icing Sugar: this is for dusting.
- Low Calorie Spray - Use your preferred choice of low calorie spray, I prefer olive oil or avocado sprays without any added emulsifiers.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Additions
Elevate your chocolate French toast experience with delightful variations that cater to your taste preferences and culinary creativity. Here are some inspiring twists to consider:
- Berry Swaps: Experiment with different berries such as raspberries or cherries in place of strawberries for a unique flavour profile. Raspberries impart a tartness that contrasts beautifully with the chocolatey richness, while cherries offer a deep, sweet note that complements the dish perfectly.
- Banana Bliss: Enhance the indulgence by adding sliced bananas alongside the French toast. The natural sweetness and creamy texture of bananas provide a delightful contrast to the chocolatey decadence.
- Chocolate Chip Delight: For an extra dose of chocolatey goodness, sprinkle chocolate chips over the French toast before serving. The melted chocolate adds richness and texture, elevating the dish to new heights of indulgence.
- Creamy Goodness: Top off your chocolate French toast with a dollop of light aerosol cream for a luscious finishing touch. The airy cream adds a delightful creaminess that complements the sweetness of the dish.
Remember to adjust the calorie count accordingly for any variations or additions, ensuring that your chocolate French toast remains a delectable yet guilt-free treat. Experiment with these variations to customize your breakfast experience and savour every decadent bite.
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FAQ For French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
Yes, if you have an abundance of strawberries and want to make extra to freeze, this sauce is perfect for doubling or tripling up to freeze some for another day. To freeze the sauce, cool it completely, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag, leaving space for expansion. Label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in cold water. If you want the sauce warmed you can reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Avoid boiling. Enjoy over Greek yogurt too!
Yes, choose your favorite gluten-free bread for the French Toast and it is a perfect swap
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Recipe Card
Chocolate French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
This Chocolate French Toast with Homemade Strawberry Sauce is the perfect guilt-free morning treat for leisurely weekend breakfasts.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of low calorie bread of choice (approx 120g/4.2oz in total)
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 120ml (½ cup) of 2% milk
- 300g (10.5oz) of fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of icing sugar
- low calorie spray
Instructions
- Add 200g of strawberries to a sauce pan and heat over a medium high heat, until the strawberries start to break down into a sauce. Add the maple syrup and continue to heat till it becomes syrupy, remove from heat and set aside.
- Beat the eggs with the chocolate syrup and milk in a shallow dish until all combined
- Add the bread and allow it soak up all the mixture
- Heat a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Spray generously with low calorie spray and then add the soaked bread slices, and spray over the top generously with low calorie spray and cook till browned on each side.
- Plate up, dust each serving with ½ a teaspoon of icing sugar. Then spoon on the strawberry sauce.
- Serve with the additional strawberries on the side.
Notes
Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:
- Calories - scroll down to nutritional info box
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- Gluten Free Friendly - use gluten free bread of choice
- Dairy Free Friendly - use dairy free milk
- Chocolate Syrup: use either sweet freedom choc shot or Herseys choc syrup
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Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 478Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 382mgSodium 430mgCarbohydrates 67gFiber 6gSugar 35gProtein 23g
Nutritional information and values etc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
Andra says
I had this for breakfast this morning and was not disappointed. I nearly left out the strawberry sauce, just to save on syns, I'm so glad I didn't as it worked perfectly.
Fran Zecca says
Could I use chocolate syrup instead as i'm in UK. Thanks.
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
The sweet freedom chocolate syrup is from the UK 😉