Low Fat Orange Maple French Toast

Orange Maple French Toast is perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Grated orange peel provides a real depth of flavor and with the maple syrup, it’s just sweet enough to feel indulgent.  It’s simple but so good, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Top with real Vermont maple syrup or a very light dusting of confectioners sugar, yogurt, pureed fresh berries for sauce, or combination of these.

Low Fat Orange Maple French Toast

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine

Keyword: Berries, Maple, Orange

Servings: 2

Calories: 131kcal

Courtesy Of: Green Mountain at Fox Run, Vermont

Using Vermont Maple Syrup, Orange Juice, and Fresh Berries, Green Mountain offered this low fat french toast a popular breakfast for its guests.

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 slices regular sandwich bread or 8 smaller slices ciabatta or French bread
• ▢ 2 whole eggs , slightly beaten
• ▢ ½ cup fat-free milk
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Vermont maple syrup
• ▢ 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• ▢ 1 tablespoon orange juice , if desired
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• ▢ Vermont maple syrup , or yogurt
• ▢ 1 handful berries , sliced

Instructions

• Mix eggs, milk, maple syrup, orange peel, orange juice and cinnamon in medium bowl. Pour mixture into rectangular glass baking dish, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches. '
• Coat both sides of bread slices with egg mixture; soak until saturated.
• Spray griddle with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat.
• Cook bread slices about 2 minutes; turn. Cook about 2 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• Serve 2 regular slices or 3 smaller slices per plate, with Vermont maple syrup, yogurt or fresh berries.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 131 kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 20 g (7%) | Protein: 6 g (12%) | Fat: 3 g (5%) | Fiber: 0.5 g (2%) | Sugar: 9 g (10%) | Vitamin A: 550 IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 2.5 mg (3%) | Calcium: 110 mg (11%) | Iron: 1.1 mg (6%)

About Green Mountain at Run

For 40 years, Green Mountain at Fox Run in Vermont helped thousands of women achieve permanent weight loss and enjoy being healthy at any size.  Now closed, guests can still enjoy their favorite recipes.