French toast sticks with maple syrup

Photographer: James Moffatt

Bring some colour to breakfast time with our healthier take on French toast, packed with antioxidant-rich berries and lower in saturated fat than traditional recipes.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 15 mins

Hands-on time: 5 mins

Ingredients

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4 slices wholegrain bread
2 eggs
¼ cup reduced-fat milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ tablespoons reduced-fat spread
2 tablespoons maple syrup
⅔ cup raspberries
½ cup blueberries
2 teaspoons icingfrostingX sugar

Instructions

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1 Cut each slice of bread into 4 sticks. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract together.

2 In a large frying pan, melt reduced-fat spread over a moderate heat. Meanwhile, dip both sides of the bread strips into the egg mixture.

3 Fry the dipped bread sticks in batches, turning once, until golden on both sides.

4 Divide the toast sticks between 2 plates, drizzle over the maple syrup and top with the raspberries and blueberries. Serve dusted with the icing sugar.

Variations

Make it gluten free Use gluten-free bread and check the cinnamon is gluten free

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 335 cal

Kilojoules 1402 kJ

Protein 11.3 g

Total fat 11.6 g

Saturated fat 3.1 g

Carbohydrates 44.7 g

Sugar 20.8 g

Dietary fibre 6.1 g

Sodium 394 mg

Calcium 92 mg

Iron 1.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.