Flat Belly Diet Recipes: Peanut Butter-Stuffed French Toast

At 9 Weight Watchers POINTS per serving, I was a little put off by this Flat Belly Diet recipe. Blame the peanut butter adding 21 grams to it. (Nut butters are great MUFA sources.) Then again it has a whopping 17 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber. One serving should keeping you feeling full for awhile.

Peanut Butter-Stuffed French Toast

40 minutes   4 servings     418 calories MUFA : Peanut Butter

• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• ½ cup creamy natural unsalted peanut butter
• 8 slices light whole wheat bread
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons 1% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the over to 350°F. Coat in baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray.
2. Place the syrup in a medium glass bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until simmering. Add the strawberries and set aside.
3. Spread 2 tablespoons of the peanut butter on each of 4 bread slices and cover with the remaining 4 slices, making sandwiches.
4. Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a 13” X 9” baking dish. Soak the sandwiches in the egg mixture, turning once. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until browned, turning once. Top with the reserved strawberry mixture.

Nutrition per Serving : 418 calories, 17 g protein, 21 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium, 11 g fiber

Weight Watchers POINTS = 9