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Healthified Cinnamon Crunch French Toast

240 fewer calories • 44% more Vitamin C than the original recipe—see the comparison. Adding cinnamon to healthful foods like whole grains and strawberries is sure to make this breakfast the toast of the town.

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Healthified Cinnamon Crunch French Toast
  • PREP TIME

    20 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    3 Hr

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

Nonstick cooking spray
3
eggs
1
cup fat-free evaporated milk
3
tablespoons sugar
2
teaspoons vanilla
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
6
1-inch-thick slices crusty whole wheat country-style bread
2
tablespoons sugar
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3
cup crushed Fiber One® Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal
1
tablespoon butter, melted
2
cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 Lightly coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with a wire whisk or rotary beater. Beat in evaporated milk, the 3 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Arrange bread slices in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours, turning bread slices once with a wide spatula.
  • 2 Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside. In another small bowl, combine crushed cereal, butter, and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Sprinkle evenly over bread slices in dish. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 3 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the strawberries and the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve with French toast.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 250
    • (Calories from Fat 50),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 115mg;
  • Sodium 250mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 39g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 21g),
  • Protein 12g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 8 %;
  • Vitamin C 50 %;
  • Calcium 20 %;
  • Iron 20 %;
Exchanges:
  • 2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 1/2 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
2 tablespoons shortening Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons sugar
6 1-inch-thick slices crusty country-style bread 6 1-inch-thick slices crusty whole wheat country-style bread
1 cup crushed frosted corn flakes 2/3 cup crushed Fiber One® Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal
3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup toasted pecans 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
490 (before)
250 (after)
Fat
 
 
4 1/2 (before)
1/2 (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
9 g (before)
2 1/2 g (after)
Total Fat
 
 
30 g (before)
6 g (after)

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