Low Gi Berry Stuffed French Toast Recipes

LOW GI BERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• For the berry filling combine the berries, Splenda, and lemon zest; cook in a saucepan over a medium heat until the berries have released some juice.
• Blend arrowroot with 1 tbsp juice from the berries; stir into the berry mixture. Increase the heat to a higher temperature and cook, stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• For the french toast, combine the milk, egg, Splenda, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Add 1 tsp of oil to a frying pan over a medium high heat.
• Soak bread, 1 slice at a time, into egg mixture, let soak for about 10 seconds on both sides, then lift out and fry soaked bread slices, for 3 minutes; turn 1 piece over and evenly spread golden brown side with 2 heaping tbsp of berry filling. Flip second slice, cooked side down, onto filling to create a sandwich; press together with back of spatula. Continue frying for 3 minutes; turn sandwich over and fry for 3 minutes longer or until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining bread slices, brushing griddle with more oil as needed.

MIXED BERRY FRENCH TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and milk together in medium-large bowl to create egg wash.
• Dunk bread in egg wash.
• Melt butter in a skillet on medium-low heat and cook bread for 2-3 minutes.
• Mix berries, sugar, and lemon juice in medium pan over low heat crushing and stirring berries until they form a thick sauce.
• Lay out slices and spread compote in between each slice then on top. Garnish with confectioners sugar (optional).
• Enjoy!

BERRY-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH VANILLA YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place berries in a small bowl and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For the sauce, spoon about 1/4 of the berries, sweetened condensed milk and yogurt into a blender (or food processor) and puree until smooth; set aside.
• Cut bread into twelve 1 1/2-inch pieces. Cut into each piece almost all the way through to create a pocket. Stuff the bread slices with remaining sweetened berries and press lightly to close; set aside. Reserve any unused berries to garnish top at serving time.
• Whisk egg, egg white, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Dip stuffed bread slices in egg mixture to coat and cook until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.
• Spoon sauce onto serving plate, arrange French toast on top and garnish with any remaining berries.