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Finally! A Successful Whole Wheat French Toast

14 November 2011


I've been working for several weeks to eliminate cereal from our breakfast routine. I have tried and had success with many different options for breakfast.  I have tried several different french toast recipes. However, due to the fact that I was making major changes in order to up the fiber and protein, while also decreasing the sugar, none of these was very successful- until Now!!

Mini French Toast Muffins

4 eggs
1 cup milk
5 T pure maple syrup
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 t cinnamon
pinch of salt
4 cups whole wheat bread (I used Fiber One Honey Whole Wheat)

  • Whisk eggs and then mix in milk, pure maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Cut bread into small cubes (with or without crust)
  • Coat mini muffin cups with non-stick spray or butter.
  • Fill cups with bread cubes.
  • Pour egg mixture over the bread and allow it to be somewhat absorbed (you will still see liquid)
  • Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.
  • Remove from tins and drizzle with more syrup, if desired.
Options:
*Can be made in full size muffin tins. Do not fill to the top with bread. Bake for about 18 minutes.
*Add 1/3 cup pumpkin puree and replace cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice for a "Pumpkin French Toast."
*Replace maple syrup with 1 mashed banana and a handful of raisins for a lower "sugar" version.


This post is linked to Mangia Monday, Cure for the Common Monday, and Tasty Tuesday.




7 comments:

  1. This looks like a great alternative to the real deal! Glad I found your site - getting kids to eat healthy is tough! Your newest GFC groupie!

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  2. Thanks Carrie and Amanda! This is the first adapted french toast I've made that doesn't "taste healthy!!" My husband even said I should make it for the next family get together. I really would recommend using the Fiber One Honey Whole Wheat bread... it's not as grainy as some other breads I've tried. Enjoy!!

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  3. This looks really good! I love that it is healthy!

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  4. These look great! Thanks for visiting my blog and sharing your tip about melted butter snicker doodles. I'll have to give that a try some time!

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  5. We are trying these. Wonderful recipe!

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    1. I hope you enjoy it! I kept trying different recipes but when I tried to make them healthier they definitely tasted "healthy." I was pretty happy when these turned out!

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