Baked French Toast With Apples

Yields 4 servings | Points per serving: 3

My rating:

This was incredibly delicious and my husband loved it too. I almost think it's even better than regular french toast! I highly recommend trying this. I'm thinking of maybe even trying some different varieties sometime... maybe with different fruits.

Ingredients:

Toast

1/2 cup eggbeaters (equivilant of 2 eggs)
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 slices Light 100% whole wheat bread, cut into cubes or quarters
(I recommend Arnold Bakery Light - only 80 calories, .5 g. fat, and 5 g. fiber for 2 slices)
2 medium apples, pared, cored and diced

Topping

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons reduced-calorie tub margarine (I recommend "Country Crock plus Calcium and Vitamins")
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray two 5x3" loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.

To make toast, in medium bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add milk, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir to blend. Add bread cubes and apples, stirring gently; let stand until bread has absorbed all liquid, 2-3 minutes.

To prepare topping, in small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, margarine and cinnamon with fork.

Divide the bread mixture evenly between the prepared loaf pans; sprinkle each evenly with topping. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.

Yields 2 loaves
Serving size = 1/2 loaf

Nutritional Info: (per serving) 182 Calories, 3 g. Total Fat, 4 g. fiber

Original Source: Dotti's Weight Loss Zone
(I made my version lower in points than hers though, by using Eggbeaters and a low-fat wheat bread.)

Dotti's Comments: If you're not a morning person, then prepare this healthy version of the classic the night before. Simply make the bread mixture and topping separately, cover and chill. All you'll have to do is combine and bake in the morning.