French Toast Recipes

I haven't been making breakfast lately... it's usually just toast or quick oatmeal with raisins or some all-bran cereal and fruit. And coffee of course. So, here are some french toast recipes I found that won't sacrifice your healthy morning routine :)

Low Fat French Toast Strata

• 1 1/2 cartons of Just Whites (egg whites)
• 1 brick of low-fat or fat free cream cheese
• 1/2 c. light or real syrup ( or more if you would like)
• 2 tbsp. vanilla
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon (lots!)
• 2/3 c. skim milk
• 1 loaf or close to it 100% whole wheat bread

1. Cut bread into cubes – like 1/2 in. by 1/2 in.
2. Place cubes into sprayed baking dish you are planning on serving in
3. In a bowl, mix egg whites, syrup, milk, cinnamon and vanilla.
4. Cover the bread with the mixture.
5. Cut cream cheese into little pieces and place throughout the dish.
6. Cover with foil and keep cold in the fridge.
7. Let dish set for 10-12 hours/overnight at least so bread is soggy.
8. Bake at 375 for about and hour or until egg is cooked throughout!
9. Serve hot with syrup!

Thanks thehealthyhostess.com!

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 slices whole-grain bread
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch + 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp sliced almonds
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp 1% milk
• Handful of fresh berries

Directions
1. Spread ricotta on bread. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon. Top with sliced almonds and other slice of bread. Whisk together egg, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Coat sandwich in egg mixture and cook over medium heat on a nonstick griddle until bread is lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melted. Serve with berries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

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*Recipe high in fiber and helps prevent osteoporosis

Blueberry Orange Sauce
2/3 cup Blueberries
2 tbsp Sugar
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp cornstarch

Start the sauce first. Place blueberries, sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil then set to a simmer for 5 – 10 minutes (until sauce is deep purple-ish color).

While sauce is simmering, combine the eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Heat a skillet on medium heat and spray with butter spray. Soak each piece of bread for about 5 seconds on each side then place on the heated skillet. Cook until golden brown on each side, approximately 5 minutes total.

To finish the sauce, put on low heat and add the butter. Then, if you need to thicken it more, combine the cornstarch and 1 tsp of water and mix together. Then add to the sauce. Continue to stir until thickened, which takes 1 – 2 minutes (OPTIONAL: Add some freshly sliced bananas).
From: willjogforfood.com