LIGHTER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Lighter Blueberry French Toast image

The original recipe for this French toast called for heavy cream and whole eggs, but Nancy Argo of Uniontown, Ohio joined with our Test Kitchen to lighten it up and still keep the delicious taste.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup water
4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 slices French bread (1 inch thick)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and allspice; stir in water until smooth. Add blueberries; mix well. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat the egg substitute, milk, vanilla and salt. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture; arrange slices over berries. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until toast is golden brown and blueberries are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.