Healthy French Toast Recipes

HEALTHY OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• For the French toast: Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the bread slices on the diagonal in 3 rows in the dish, slightly overlapping the slices. Whisk together the evaporated milk, milk, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, salt and eggs until well combined. Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices, taking care to evenly coat the bread. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the foil from the baking dish and spoon any remaining egg mixture over the top of the bread pieces to assure they are evenly moistened.
• For the topping: Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup and the cinnamon. Bake until golden, about 40 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup and serve.

HEALTHY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• In a pie plate, beat the egg whites, egg, milk, salt and vanilla with a whisk until blended. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter or trans-fat-free margarine on medium heat.
• Dip the bread slices, one at a time, in the egg mixture, pressing the bread lightly to coat both sides well. Place 3 or 4 slices in the skillet, and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the second side, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the French toast to a cookie sheet; keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining butter or margarine, bread slices and egg mixture.

CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Cut the crust off of the bread and cut each slice of bread into 3 pieces.
• Combine eggs, 1/4 cup of sugar, 4 teaspoons cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Dip bread in the egg mixture until it is soaked through.
• Place about 6 sticks at a time into a greased skillet set over medium heat. Cook until golden and cooked though, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Continue until all sticks are cooked.
• Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Transfer each stick into the mixture and turn until fully coated. Place on a platter and serve.