French Toast Sticks with Berry Syrup
Rich in fiber, whole wheat bread and berries give this breakfast classic (and your morning!) a healthy boost.
Ingredients
For the French Toast
6 slices whole wheat bread
4 eggs
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon 100% orange juice
1 teaspoon (regular or imitation) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Non-stick spray
1 cup (fresh or frozen) fruit, thawed
For the Berry Syrup
2 cups (fresh or frozen) berries, thawed
1 tablespoon sugar free pancake syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Equipment
Shallow bowl
Large frying pan
Large saucepan with lid
Sharp knife
Whisk or fork
Spoon
Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Recipe adapted from California SNAP’s CalFresh
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and fresh fruit (if using).
- At least one hour before cooking, if using frozen fruit, place frozen fruit in refrigerator 1 hour ahead of time to defrost. When finished defrosting, retain juice from defrosted berries. Do not drain.
- Cut each bread slice into four long strips length wise, for a total of 24 long sticks.
- In a shallow bowl, beat eggs, milk, orange juice, vanilla, and cinnamon together, using a fork or whisk.
- Carefully add the bread sticks to egg and milk mixture to soak—turn to coat all sides. Then, carefully remove egg-soaked bread pieces, gently shaking off extra liquid.
- Lightly spray a frying pan with non-stick spray and warm over medium heat. Lay soaked bread pieces in a single layer on the frying pan. Cook until brown, or for about 2 minutes. Flip sticks over with a spatula.
- Repeat step 6 until all French toast sticks have been cooked.
- While French toast sticks are cooking, place berries, syrup, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat. Stir occasionally until berries are mostly broken down, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover until ready to use.
- Serve berry syrup over French toast sticks. Place fresh fruit on top of French toast sticks.
Tips
- Try using your favorite fruit for topping, such as strawberries, blueberries, or bananas.
- Use your favorite fruit, canned and in juice, for this recipe’s syrup. Try fruits like canned peaches, pears, or mandarins.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
6 slices cut of French Toast, each ¼-inch stick serving
Per serving
Amount
Calories
290
Total Fat
8g
Sodium
330mg
Total Carbohydrate
42g
Protein
14g
