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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 254.2
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.0 mg
  • Sodium: 220.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 10.9 g

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Almond-Crusted French Toast


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Introduction

Top with maple syrup, fresh berries, or bananas sautéed with a bit of butter and cinnamon.

 Top with maple syrup, fresh berries, or bananas sautéed with a bit of butter and cinnamon.

Ingredients

    1/3 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup sliced almonds1 cup vanilla soy milk (such as Silk)1/2 cup egg substitute1 tablespoon maple syrup1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 large egg whites6 (1.5-ounce) slices whole wheat or whole-grain bread (such as Earth Grains)Cooking spray1 teaspoon butter, divided1 1/2 teaspoons sifted powdered sugar

Directions

Combine flaxseed and sliced almonds in a shallow dish. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through egg whites) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk, and pour milk mixture into another shallow dish.

Working with 1 bread slice at a time, place bread slice into milk mixture, turning to coat both sides. Let bread stand in milk mixture 2 to 3 minutes. Remove bread slice from milk mixture; dredge 1 side of bread in flaxseed mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat procedure with remaining bread slices, milk mixture, and flaxseed mixture.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in pan; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add 3 coated bread slices, coated sides down; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with cooking spray, remaining butter, and remaining coated bread slices. Sprinkle powdered sugar evenly over toast.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 piece)


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  • BRENABA


    9 of 13 people found this review helpful
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    This sounds very good. I plan to try it, perhaps this weekend. I did recalculate the nutrition info though-your ingredient details list does not include the amounts you used. I came up with 148.3 calories, 7.5g total fat, 82.9mg sodium, 14g carbs, 3.4g fiber, 5.4g sugar and 7.7g protein. - 1/9/09

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  • VICARIOUSKAT

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    4 of 18 people found this review helpful
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    Of course it is good. It is full of fat and carbs! What French toast isn't good with butter and maple syrup and powdered sugar! I am surprised that this is listed as healthy. Besides cooking flax seeds negates all of the good stuff in them. Sorry to be negative but I was shocked by this recipe! - 11/27/08

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  • MCDEANE52

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    This is one that I'll make over and over! It's great with strawberries on it!!!!! Thanks for the great recipe. - 6/15/09

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  • CHOCOLATE1001


    2 of 15 people found this review helpful
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    as usual sparks recipe full of carbs and calories. They always are. They are not low cal at all. does anyone else agree with me? - 6/15/09

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  • LEARNINGTOLUVME


    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Thank you for submitting the updated ingredients calculations BRENABA ! For some reason I find that alot. I just as much as everyone else should really know what they are eating before they decide it is healthy for them. I have been looking closer now at my recipes to make sure the totals are right. - 6/15/09

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  • BIKINIBOUND!!


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    well..I think it looks prettty good, & I wil be trying it this weekend. I w/b making a few subs due to finances & what I have on hand..will use English Muffin Bread for the toast, reg eggs & 2% milk. I will purchase maple syrup for the recipe as BF will probably want to use it and I may too! - 1/8/09

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  • BRIDIEK


    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I didn't care for this at all. Sorry. - 12/4/08

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  • CHRISCAMI


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds like a nice twist to make a healthier treat!
    Thanks! I'll try it soon!
    Yogurt (fat free?) would be a lovely topping... like sour cream...YUM! - 11/27/08

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  • SUGARPUNK52

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    this was very easy to make.It melts in your mouth.Very good. - 11/27/08

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  • TROYKCA

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Will make again and every one loved it even with the healthy flax see all over! Yum Yum! - 7/4/07

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  • MEYMERS420


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    Substituted chickpea flour and water for the egg whites (egg allergy). It gave it a nice flavor. My father said it was the best french toast he has ever had. - 12/2/11

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  • GGMOM06


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    Personally i won't make it "only" because i'm on Low Carbs But that's not what "everyone else is on" so WHY be so neg. some people on SP aren't even dieting! I make a Muffin in a Mug, Atkins, that has 400 calories and i feel everything in it is healthy. You may not, that's ok. SO WHY BE NEGATIVE? - 10/31/10

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  • LINDAINALABAMA


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    6 PIECES OF BREAD FOR TWO EGG WHITES? HMMMMM - 9/26/10

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  • VENDOR88


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    I love this recipe, it what I been searching for. I use silk vanilla milk and egg beaters, so this is the right recipe for my milk and egg beaters. Thanks. - 9/25/10

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  • JGROTH51


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    YUMMY! and almonds are "good" nuts. - 9/25/10

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  • FANCIKAT

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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Looking at this I am sure I would still be hungry after eating a portion - 9/25/10

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  • PATRICIAANN46


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    This sounds delicious........will try soon. - 9/25/10

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  • LORETTA24

    O.K.
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Too much busy to suit my personal tastes but like the variety of it - 9/25/10

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  • WAVEPLAY


    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I agree that many spark recipes are a dissappointment to me. I use weight watchers or other lo-cal breads when I make french toast. skim or 1% milk, etc... this could be trimmed down more.
    - 7/9/09

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  • TAINE2


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    when I have tried earthy grains with french toast before it did not work sounds great though:) - 6/25/09

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  • MARSHA48

    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Thank you for this one. I will substitute Walnuts, cause I don't like Almonds. : ) - 6/15/09

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  • AGEO76


    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Soounds really yummy. Wouldn't use butter. - 6/15/09

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  • TERESAVOF


    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds like alot of calories for one slice. But also sounds good. - 6/15/09

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  • HAPPYTRAVELER1


    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    You can make other French toast reciepes that has a lot less calories and very good. this one is to high in calories.So look around there's is many out there. - 6/15/09

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  • LIL_PINKBUBBLE


    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I'm vegan, and I think using soy milk, egg substitute and flax doesn't make up for the extra calories from everything else. I'd use egg replacer for the whole thing and no sugar, plus I'd maybe use agave nectar instead of syrup. Low glycemic index. - 11/27/08

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  • GOANNA2


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    sounds healthy and yummy. My weekend breakfast for sure. - 11/27/08

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  • RABBITAQUI

    Good
    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    sounds yummy - 11/27/08

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  • SUNSETINAZ

    Very Good
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    Yummmmmmmmmy! - 11/27/08

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  • KUNGFOOD

    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds good, but calories-to-serving size is hard to take.

    And adding syrup or bananas sauteed in cinnamon and butter really kicks this breakfast into the dessert category. (SP's link to this recipe suggested the toppings, I'm not making that up!)

    Still sounds delish!
    - 11/27/08

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  • JIBBIE49


    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    sounds good. - 11/27/08

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  • BKP4166

    Very Good
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds good...I may have husband try it soon...he cooks! lol - 11/27/08

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  • BONNIEBEE

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    wow, good and good for you - 3/18/07

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  • FABFOTOGIRL

    Incredible!
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    LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!!! One of my favorites. So heavenly delicious. - 3/18/07

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  • STAR42

    Incredible!
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    a great recipe! I love crusted almonds on french toast. Had them in Oregon where my Son lives. Their wonderful and healthy for you.
    Thank you. - 3/18/07

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  • MARYLIZ1

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    We love almonds!! Great recipe and so good fo ryou!! - 3/17/07

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  • 2TS4ME

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    Very flavorful. I don't like syrup, so this was a tasty alternative. The kids hated it though because of the unusual texture-but then they're picky so their opinion doesn't count. LOL - 3/15/07

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  • PARAVEN

    Incredible!
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    REALLY WONDERFUL recipe!! So tasty and so healthy! You feel like you are indulging and you really aren't! - 3/5/07

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