French toast sticks with pineapple orange topping

This delicious French toast is wonderful to wake up to. Using bran flakes adds a creative crunch to traditional French toast.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Servings
4
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 125 mL (½ cup) skim milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) orange zest
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) vanilla
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 250 mL (1 cup) bran flakes, crushed
  • 4 slices whole grain bread

Pineapple Orange Topping:

  • 5 mL (1 tsp) soft non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) granulated sugar
  • 1 navel orange, peeled and chopped
  • 250 mL (1 cup) diced pineapple

Directions

  1. Preheated the oven to 120°C (250°F).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon. Place bran flakes on a plate.
  3. Dip each slice of bread in egg mixture and coat both sides well. Then, dip one side into bran flakes.
  4. Lightly spray a non-stick pan or griddle with cooking oil and heat over medium-high. Cook bread slices, bran flake side down, for about 3 minutes or until golden. Turn over and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden. Place French toast on a baking sheet and keep warm in preheated oven.
  5. Meanwhile, in a separate non-stick pan, melt margarine and sugar over medium-high heat. Add orange and pineapple and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes to warm through.
  6. Cut each French toast slice into 4 sticks and serve with pineapple orange mixture.

Tips

  • Make extra pieces of French toast and freeze uncut. Place them in a toaster to reheat on busy mornings.
  • Change up the topping by using fruits you have at home. Try using strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples or pears.
  • Ask your little chefs to help crack and beat eggs. Older kids can zest the orange.
  • Turn this breakfast into dinner by serving with hard boiled or poached eggs and a green salad.