Good-for-You Blueberry French Toast

Add ¼ cup of some fat-free ice cream to each serving to make it à la mode.

Vegetarian, Low-fat

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6

  • 14 slices bread
  • ¾ cup blueberries
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 1½ cups fat-free Egg Beaters
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. Arrange 7 slices of bread in the bottom of a baking dish.

  3. Sprinkle the blueberries over the bread, spreading them out evenly.

  4. Whisk the milk, Egg Beaters, ground cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl.

  5. Pour half of the milk mixture over the blueberries and bread, then top with the remaining bread slices and pour leftover milk mixture atop this.

  6. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake until the top is a nice golden brown.

  7. After baking, sprinkle with the powdered sugar and then slice into six servings.

PER SERVING Calories: 289 | Fat: 3 g | Protein: 17 g | Sodium: 529 mg | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Fiber: 2.1 g

Try Different Fruits

Peaches, pears, and cherries are good fruit fillings for this recipe. Whatever fruit you love best can be used. Buy fruit that's in season at your local market or use leftovers from fruitpicking expeditions.

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