Inspired by a popular menu item at a local restaurant, this Blueberry French Toast Bake is sure to be a favorite at your next breakfast or brunch.
We remixed this recipe to decrease the fat, calories, and sugar. And, added some a little fiber with the addition of whole grain bread.
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Inspired by a popular menu item at a local restaurant, this Blueberry French Toast Bake is sure to be a favorite at your next breakfast or brunch.
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
12 slices Whole Grain Bread, Low Calorie
1 lb Fat Free Cream Cheese
4 cups Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 1/4 cups Egg Whites (or Egg Substitute)
1/3 cup Maple Syrup
2 cups Skim Milk
1 cup Water
2 tbsps Cornstarch
1/3 cup Splenda (or a Stevia baking blend sweetener)
1 tbsp Unsweetened Applesauce
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Cube bread and set aside. Spray Botton of 13 x 9 inch glass dish with cooking spray and place 1/2 bread cubes in the bottom of the pan.
- Cube cream cheese and put on top of first layer of bread.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups blueberries on top of first layer of bread.
- Place remaining bread on top of the blueberries.
- Sprinkle another 1 1/2 cups blueberries on top of last bread layer.
- Beat egg substitute, maple syrup, and milk together. Pour over bread and cream cheese.
- Place plastic wrap over dish and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake french toast covered with foil, in the middle of pre-heated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until puffed and golden brown.
- When finished baking, let cool 10 minutes before slicing and plating.
- While french toast is baking, prepare the blueberry sauce. Combine water, cornstarch, and Splenda with 1 cup blueberries in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it thickens.
- Add remaining blueberries, applesauce, and cinnamon. Pour sauce over individual portions.
Notes
Thanks to Marsha Menzel for sharing the original recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 599mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
