September is National Better Breakfast Month. This is a great time to take stock of what you're eating in the morning to fuel your day and see if you need to make a healthier change. A smart breakfast consists of one thing from each of these food groups: grains, proteins/dairy and fruits/veggies. Choose a whole-wheat bread, granola or oatmeal. Any low-fat dairy product, peanut butter or any style cooked egg will be a good choice also. Bananas, apple slices, tomato juice or in season fruits and vegetables will round out a better breakfast. Try this Oven French Toast recipe, topped with fresh or frozen fruit, a glass of low fat milk, a hard boiled egg and you have a great meal to start your day.
Oven French ToastIngredients
12 slices whole grain bread
4 eggs or 8 egg whites
1 cup nonfat or 1% milk
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Lightly spray a cookie sheet with sides or two 9x13 inch pans with cooking spray.
- Lay the slices of bread flat on the pan with the sides touching.
- Beat egg, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla until very well blended.
- Pour mixture over bread. Turn each slice over to ensure both sides are wet.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or bake immediately for 30 minutes.
- Serve hot. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar (optional). Top with applesauce, fresh fruit or yogurt.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
