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French Toast

Makes 6 servings

Here’s a lower-fat, higher- fiber version of an old favorite.

Ingredients

4  egg whites 4 
2 tbsp skim milk 25 mL
1/2 tsp vanilla 2 mL
pinch ground nutmeg or cinnamon pinch
6  slices whole-wheat bread 6 

Instructions

Step 1
Beat together egg whites, milk, vanilla and nutmeg until frothy. Pour into large flat dish; dip both sides of bread slices into mixture.

Step 2
In a large nonstick or lightly buttered skillet, cook bread over medium heat until brown on 1 side. Flip and cook other side.

Step 3
Serve immediately.

Tips

Both the whites and the yolks of eggs provide such valuable nutrients as vitamin A, magnesium, iron and riboflavin, in addition to protein. 

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 95
2%
Fat / Lipides 1.4 g
Saturated / saturés 0.3 g
+ Trans / trans 0 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 mg
9%
Sodium / Sodium 214 mg
5%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 15.9 g
9%
Fiber / Fibres 2.2 g
Sugars / Sucres 7.1 g
Protein Protéines 5.7 g
0%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
0%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
3%
Calcium / Calcium
8%
Iron / Fer
Dietitian's Message
Sprinkle with fresh berries and serve with plain yogurt sweetened with maple syrup. This will add calcium and vitamin C to this breakfast favorite. 

Contributor
Lise Parisien
Cook Great Food - Dietitians of Canada. 2001. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

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