Healthy Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

We have a full house this weekend with all three kids and I wanted to try something new for breakfast that was fun, flavorful and healthy.  This low-fat french toast recipe was a hit and very easy to make.  Get your kids fueled up for an enjoyable, active day by making this delicious breakfast.

Ingredients:

 

• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk

• 1/2 cup egg whites

• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 6 (1 1/2-ounce) slices whole-grain bread

• 4 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter

• 1 cup thinly sliced banana (about 8 ounces)

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar 
  
  

  

Preparation:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish.

2. Spread each of 3 bread slices with 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter; arrange 1/3 cup banana slices over each bread slice.  Top sandwiches with remaining 3 bread slices.

3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working with 1 sandwich at a time, place into milk mixture, turning gently to coat both sides.  Carefully place coated sandwiches into pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.  Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.

Recipe modified from Cooking Light