Among the typical Easter sweets, torrijas are the most popular and consumed on those dates, but at the same time, they are one of the most caloric sweets and contain the most free sugars, refined flours and fats. Therefore, today we bring our recipe for healthy, light torrijas that are lower in calories than traditional ones to treat yourself during Easter.
To make these healthy French toast, place the milk in a saucepan along with the lemon and orange zest and the powdered sweetener and bring it to a boil so that the milk takes on the aroma and flavor of the other ingredients.
Remove from the heat and immerse the slices of whole wheat bread approximately 2 cm thick in the milk, letting them rest for about 5 minutes so that the bread absorbs as much milk as possible.
We take out the very moist slices of bread and pass them through the beaten egg whites and then through the oat bran so that it gives a golden appearance once the torrijas are baked and also provides firmness and a crunchy texture.
We place the torrijas on an oven-safe plate brushed with oil or non-stick and sprinkle with cinnamon and pure cocoa powder, if we wish we can also add powdered sweetener at this time.
Bake at high temperature (approximately 200-220°C) for 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, or until the torrijas are golden brown on both sides.
What to accompany healthy torrijas with
Healthy and light torrijas are the ideal option to treat ourselves this Easter and share with the family for breakfast or snack.
They are much richer in protein and fiber than traditional torrijas and best of all, they do not contain refined flours or added sugars, so they provide satiety and good nutrients to the body.
