French Toast Fingers With Fruit Dips |
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This recipe reinvents French toast for a kid-friendly breakfast feast. French Toast Fingers are not only fun to dunk and down; they have the added advantage of having nutrient-rich canned fruit or vegetables blended into the batter. Read more . For even more nutrition, they're served with three luscious dipping sauces that provide more nutrients than the old standby syrup. Ingredients:
for vanilla pear dip |
1 can (15 ounces) pear halves in extra light syrup |
1 tablespoon honey |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon butter (optional) |
for maple peach dip |
1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice, half drained |
1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup, regular or reduced calorie |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 tablespoon butter (optional) |
for cinnamon carrot dip |
1 can (14.5 ounces) sliced carrots |
3 tablespoons brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 tablespoon butter (optional) |
for french toast fingers |
3 large or extra-large eggs, lightly beaten |
3/4 cup low-fat milk |
1/4 cup vanilla pear, maple peach, or cinnamon carrot dip |
cooking spray or melted butter |
6 slices whole-grain bread, each cut in 5, 1-inch-wide strips |
Directions:
1. For any dip: Mix the ingredients (except for the butter, if used) for any of the dips in a small bowl. Put 1/4 cup dip aside for the French toast.
2. Heat the remaining dip in a small saucepan or in the microwave oven until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the butter, if using; keep warm.
3. For the French toast fingers: In a flat, wide bowl mix the eggs, milk and 1/4 cup of one of the dips until smooth.
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and coat with cooking spray oil or a small amount of butter. Dip the bread strips in the egg mixture just long enough to coat thoroughly. Cook the strips until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve 5 French Toast Fingers (a hand) per person with a portion of the warm dip.
5. Nutritional Information Per Serving:
6. French Toast Fingers with Vanilla Pear Dip: Calories 160; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 180mg; Total carbohydrate 25g; Fiber 3g; Protein 7g; Vitamin A 4%DV*; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 8%DV
7. French Toast Fingers with Maple Peach Dip: Calories 190; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 180mg; Total carbohydrate 31g; Fiber 3g; Protein 7g; Vitamin A 10%DV; Vitamin C 4%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 10%DV
8. French Toast Fingers with Cinnamon Carrot Dip: Calories 160; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 110mg; Sodium 350mg; Total carbohydrate 25g; Fiber 3g; Protein 7g; Vitamin A 160%DV; Vitamin C 4%DV; Calcium 10%DV; Iron 10%DV
9. *Daily Value
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