Cinna-Raisin French Toast with Blueberry Sauce

Serves 4

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t is possible to make healthful French toast! I use flourless whole-grain bread and antioxidant-rich blueberries to make this delicious and fluffy breakfast treat. Agave nectar is a natural sweetener from the agave plant, which is twice as sweet as sugar, so you can use less and still get a sweet flavor, but with less impact on your blood sugar. For extra protein and calcium, try some plain Greek yogurt on the side.

Ingredients:

• 3 Gelson’s Finest organic omega-3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups Horizon Organic 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Wholesome Sweeteners organic raw blue agave nectar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices Food for Life Ezekiel cinnamon raisin flourless sprouted whole-grain bread
• -cooking spray
• 2 4.4-ounce packages fresh blueberries, preferably organic (about 2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice or orange juice

Instructions:


1. In a large baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, three tablespoons agave, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add bread, one slice at a time, turning to coat, until all the slices fit in the pan in one or two layers. Press down with the back of a spatula to help the bread soak up the liquid. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange bread in a single layer on the sheet. Cook 14-16 minutes until golden, turning once halfway through.

3. While the toast is baking, combine blueberries, juice and remaining teaspoon of agave nectar in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat. Stir the sauce after about five minutes. Cook the sauce for three more minutes, until the berries burst and make some juice. Turn off the stove and let the sauce stand uncovered for at least three minutes so the sauce can get thick. Serve blueberry sauce with the hot French toast.

Each 2-piece serving with 1/4 cups sauce contains: Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron 330       4 g     2 g     0 g     140 mg  300 g     56 g     8 g     25 g     14 g     7% DV 11% DV 9% DV 12% DV