Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast
Makes 6 slices
This cholesterol-free French toast is a delicious way to start the day and adds beneficial soy and whole wheat to your diet.
- 1 cup fortified plain or vanilla soy- or rice milk
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 slices cinnamon-raisin bread
- vegetable oil spray
Combine non-dairy milk, flour, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a blender. Blend until smooth, then pour into a flat dish.
Soak bread slices in batter until soft but not soggy. The amount of time this takes will vary depending on the bread used.
Cook in a vegetable oil sprayed non-stick skillet until first side is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook second side until brown, about 3 minutes.
Per slice
- Calories: 122
- Fat: 1.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Calories from Fat: 14.2%
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.6 g
- Sugar: 7.7 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Calcium: 74 mg
- Iron: 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C: 0.2 mg
- Beta Carotene: 1 mcg
- Vitamin E: 0.7 mg
Source: Healthy Eating for Life for Women by Kristine Kieswer; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.
