Peach-Stuffed French Toast Sticks
Ingredients
Maple Cream
- ½ cup (125 mL) fat free sour cream
- 4 tsp (20 mL) maple syrup or table syrup
French Toast Sticks
- 5 eggs
- ¼ cup (60 mL) milk (1%)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup or table syrup
- ½ cup (125 mL) light cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (125 mL) finely chopped fresh or drained canned peaches
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground cinnamon (optional)
- 8 slices whole wheat bread
Instructions
Maple Cream
- Step 1
Combine sour cream and maple syrup in small bowl; set aside.
French Toast Sticks
- Step 1
Whisk eggs, milk and maple syrup in large bowl; set aside.
- Step 2
Combine cream cheese, peaches and cinnamon (if using) in another bowl.
- Step 3
Stack 4 slices of bread on top of each other; cut lengthwise into thirds to form 12 sticks. Repeat with remaining 4 slices of bread. Carefully spread cream cheese filling down the centre of 12 sticks leaving a thin border bare around each stick. Press remaining 12 sticks onto cream cheese filling.
- Step 4
Spray skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-low heat. Working in batches, dip each stick into egg mixture, coating all sides and absorbing some of the mixture.
- Step 5
Transfer sticks to skillet and cook each side until golden brown. Serve with dollop of Maple Cream for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving | |
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Calories | 374 |
Fat | 13 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Trans Fat | 1 g |
Carbohydrate | 46 g |
Fibre | 4 g |
Sugars | 17 g |
Protein | 19 g |
Sodium | 542 mg |