If you love a hearty, decadent-feeling breakfast but don’t want to be weighed down by a calorie-loaded meal, you’ll love this Skinny French Toast!  It uses skim milk and whole wheat bread and you can even include chia seeds, so it’s definitely healthier than your average French toast.  And for just 149 calories, you can’t go wrong.  Plus, the berries pack in the antioxidants and disease-fighting nutrients. Enjoy!

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French Toast

(2 servings)

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• ¼ cup skim milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 slices of Ezekiel bread (or another whole grain bread)
• 1/2 cup of berries
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)

Directions

• In a medium mixing bowl, blend egg whites, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract one slice at a time. Next, place the bread in the batter and let it soak for about 1 minute on each side. Once both sides are equally coated with a generous amount of batter, place the bread on a pre-heated nonstick skillet (coated with nonstick spray). Allow each side to cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• After removing bread from the heat, place a ½ cup of berries on top and add a dash of powdered sugar and a drizzle of honey if you desire! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Serves: 2, Serving Size: 1 piece of French Toast; Calories Per Serving: 149; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Protein: 9g; Carbohydrate: 24g; Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 14g; Sodium: 182mg

Skinny French Toast

 

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Author: NutritionTwins.com

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• ¼ cup skim milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 slices of Ezekiel bread (or another whole grain bread)
• ½ cup of berries
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, blend egg whites, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract one slice at a time. Next, place the bread in the batter and let it soak for about 1 minute on each side. Once both sides are equally coated with a generous amount of batter, place the bread on a pre-heated nonstick skillet (coated with nonstick spray). Allow each side to cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
2. After removing bread from the heat, place a ½ cup of berries on top and add a dash of powdered sugar and a drizzle of honey if you desire! Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 piece of French Toast Calories: 149 Fat: 2 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 24 g Sugar: 14 g Sodium: 182 mg Fiber: 5 g Protein: 9 g

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