#TBT Tasty Breakfast Tuesday!! Try these Crispy French Toast Fingers for a fun breakfast expecting…

#TBT Tasty Breakfast Tuesday!! Try these Crispy French Toast Fingers for a fun breakfast expecting mom's!!

SERVES: 4

START TO FINISH: 40 minutes

PREP: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

For Crispy French Toast Fingers

• 1 cup sliced almonds

• 3 cups corn flakes

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 large eggs

• ¾ cup low-fat milk

• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 4 large slices firm whole-grain bread, each piece cut crosswise to make 5 fingers

• Blueberry Maple Sauce (recipe follows) or maple syrup, optional

For Blueberry Maple Sauce

• 2 cups fresh or frozen (unsweetened) blueberries

• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions:

For Crispy French Toast Fingers

1.   In a food processor, pulse the almonds until coarsely ground. Add the corn flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, then pulse until corn flakes resemble the texture of oats. Transfer corn flake mixture to a shallow bowl.

2.   In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup and vanilla until well combined.

3.   Spray large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat.

4.   Working with 1 piece at a time, dip the bread into egg mixture until completely moistened and coated but not falling apart, about 15 seconds on each side. Coat each stick in the corn flake mixture, gently pressing it onto the bread. Place each stick in the skillet and cook over medium-low heat, turning once, until the outside is golden brown and the center is warm, about 6 minutes. Repeat with each stick, setting the browned ones aside as you dip and coat the remaining slices.

5.   Serve with Blueberry Maple Sauce for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Score Per Serving (5 sticks): 283 calories, 11g protein, 30g carbohydrates, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 141mg calcium, 5mg iron, 47mcg calcium, 5mg iron, 47mcg folate, 4g fiber, 351mg sodium

For Blueberry Maple Sauce

In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries, maple syrup and orange juice. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender, and blend until almost smooth. Add more maple syrup to taste, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. The sauce may be made up to 4 days ahead and stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

Nutrition Score Per Serving (2 tablespoons): 57 calories, 1g protein, 14g carbohydrates, 0g fat (0g saturated fat), 10mg calcium, 0ng iron, 6mcg folate, 2g fiber