Healthy Eggnog French Toasts [with an optional kick!]
Healthy Eggnog French Toasts [with an optional kick!]
Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tbsp date paste
- 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 slices whole grain bread (30g per slice)
- 1 scoop vanilla flavored whey protein powder
- 1 tsp arrowroot flour
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of your small food processor, add milk, egg, date paste, applesauce, vanilla extract and spices and process until well blended, about 30 seconds.
0.5 min - 2
Place your bread slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour egg mixture over the slices. Flip them over a few times to make sure they are completely covered and set them to rest for about 20-30 minutes. This will allow the bread to absorb a maximum of the egg mixture, making it extra moist and flavorful.
30 min - 3
Preheat a large non stick pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. When pan is hot enough, add the slices of bread one at a time and cook until nice and golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3 min - 4
While toasts are cooking, bring about a cup of water to a simmer in a small saucepan.
- 5
Transfer the leftover egg mixture to a small stainless steel bowl and whisk in arrowroot. Set this bowl over the simmering water and beat continuously with a whisk until the mixture starts to thicken. This should take only a minute or so.
1 min - 6
Remove from heat and whisk in protein powder.
- 7
IF and only IF it really is Christmas morning, throw in a little splash or good quality brown rum, why not? 😉
- 8
Serve immediately, while it's still warm... and take the time to enjoy this beautiful morning.
