Absolutely delicious. The splash of orange juice gives the toast a lighter but flavorful taste. Accompanied by the fruit (you can really use any fruit you want), this makes for a great meal that we make over and over again.
Guiltless French Toast
Photo: Southern Living
This lightened version of French toast is made with egg whites instead of whole eggs, orange juice and whole wheat bread and has less than 5 grams of fat per serving.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Total:
Recipe from
More From Southern Living
Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Total:
16 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 10.8g
- Carbohydrate: 33.9g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
- Sodium: 290mg
- Calcium: 58mg
Ingredients
- 8 egg whites
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 whole grain bakery bread slices
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Fresh blueberries and kiwi slices
Preparation
- 1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip bread slices in egg mixture, coating both sides.
- 2. Melt butter on a griddle or in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place bread slices on hot griddle, and pour remaining egg mixture over bread slices. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Drizzle with maple syrup, and top with fruit.
Note:
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Guiltless French Toast Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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