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Ingredients
French Toast
- Ingredients
- 1 Vanilla bean
- 9 ozs Yogurt
- 3 Tbsps Maple syrup
- 1 large Organic orange (or 2 small)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 slices Whole Wheat Toast
- 2 Tbsps Canola oil
Halve the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a sharp knife.
Combine the yogurt with the maple syrup and vanilla seeds in a bowl and mix until smooth.
Rinse the orange in hot water and wipe dry. Finely grate the zest and stir into the yogurt mixture.
Use a sharp knife to carefully remove the bitter white pith from the orange. Cut between the membranes to remove whole segments and set aside segments in another bowl.
Whisk together the eggs, milk and salt in a shallow baking dish. Place bread slices in egg mixture and turn to coat both sides.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet. Place 2 slices of soaked bread in the skillet and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve warm with the vanilla yogurt mixture and the orange segments.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 338 cal. | (16 %) | ||
| Protein | 18 g | (18 %) | ||
| Fat | 11 g | (9 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 40 g | (27 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 7 g | (28 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2.5 g | (8 %) |
Healthy, because
The high protein content of yogurt helps build muscle, and also prevents the body from breaking down muscle mass instead of fat when dieting. In addition, the calcium from the yogurt strengthens bones, teeth, and joints.
Even smarter
Feel free to vary the fruit you utilize; fresh berries or mango also taste delicious. Honey is also a great substitute for the called-for maple syrup.