HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (BREAKFAST): FRENCH TOAST GRILLERS

·         12 ounces firm tofu silken

·         2 tsp. almond extract

·         ½ cup sugar free orange marmalade

·         ¼ cup plus 2 TBSP sugar free maple syrup

·         1 cup plus 1 TBSP light vanilla soy milk

·         16 slices light 100% wheat bread

·         8 egg whites or 1 ½ cup Egg Beaters

·         Butter flavored cooking spray

·         “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” spray

·         1 tsp. cinnamon

1.      In a food processor, combine tofu, almond extract, marmalade, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon soymilk and blend until smooth

2.      Remove spread from processor and set aside

3.      In a wide shallow bowl, whisk egg whites and 1 cup soy milk and cinnamon together

4.      Heat a nonstick pan and spray with cooking spray

5.      Dib bread slices in egg mixture coating both sides

6.      Arrange 3-4 slices into prepared pan and cook until golden brown on both sides

7.      Spray with “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter”

8.      Top each slice of bread with mixture made in step one

Servings:  1 omelet

Nutritional Information

Calories:  215

Fat:  6 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g                           TIP:

Cholesterol:  0 mg                           Great weekend breakfast!  Make a double

Sodium:  420 mg                                batch and freeze for another day.

Carbohydrate:  21 g

Fiber:  8 g

Protein:  15 g

Serving Suggestion:

Add 14 grams of protein such as 2 ounces of Canadian bacon.

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD