Peanut Butter Banana French Toast - Clean Eating Magazine

    Peanut Butter Banana French Toast

    Stuff your French toast with an irresistible blend of cream cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup and more for a decadent start to your day – one serving is just 322 calories!
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    Ingredients

    • 2 oz low-fat cream cheese
    • 2 tbsp unsalted natural peanut butter
    • 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
    • 3 tsp pure maple syrup, divided
    • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 8 slices whole-wheat bread
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1 egg
    • 1/4 cup low-fat milk (preferably 1%)
    • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
    • 2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced
    • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
    • 1 tsp orange zest
    • Olive oil cooking spray

    Preparation

    1. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, peanut butter, yogurt, 1 tsp maple syrup and cinnamon until smooth and creamy. Spread 2 1/2 tbsp cream cheese mixture onto each of 4 bread slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices; set aside.
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites, egg, milk and nutmeg; set aside.
    3. In a separate small bowl, toss bananas with orange juice and zest; set aside.
    4. Heat a medium sauté pan on medium-high. Mist with cooking spray. Immediately dip 1 sandwich in egg mixture, coating both sides, and place in pan. Repeat, cooking 2 sandwiches in pan at once. Brown sandwiches, about 1 minute per side. Remove and top with banana mixture and remaining 2 tsp maple syrup, dividing evenly. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition Information

    • Serving Size: 1 sandwich and 1/2 cup banana mixture
    • Calories: 332
    • Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
    • Cholesterol Content: 61 mg
    • Fat Content: 10 g
    • Fiber Content: 6 g
    • Protein Content: 16 g
    • Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
    • Sodium Content: 366 mg
    • Sugar Content: 15 g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat Content: 1 g

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