Simple Weekend Breakfast Recipe

Is there anything better than a weekend breakfast?  There's no rush, so there's always time to make exactly what you'd like.  Here is one of my all-time favorite go-to breakfasts for you to try this weekend!

Peanut Butter and Banana Stuffed French Toast

Serves One
Calories: 350
Carbs: 50 g
Fat: 8 g
Protein: 20 g
Compare to: IHOP Bananas Foster French Toast containing 980 calories & 48 g fat!

What you'll need: 

- 2 slices of whole grain bread

- 1 Tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter (where peanuts are the only ingredient)

- 1 Banana 

- 1/3 Cup of Egg Whites

- 1 Tbsp of Fat Free Milk

- 1/2 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

- 1 Pinch of Cinnamon

- Fat Free Non-Stick Cooking Spray

- 1/2 Cup Fresh Fruit (such as strawberries or raspberries) for garnish

What to do:

- Heat a pan on medium-low while you're preparing.

- Start by spreading your peanut butter evenly on both slices of bread.

- Then peel and slice the banana lengthwise (it'll stay in the French toast better than if the pieces are tiny), place it onto on of the peanut-buttered pieces of bread, and close the sandwich.

- Next whip the egg whites and milk in a medium bowl with the vanilla and cinnamon.

- Dip both sides of the sandwich in the egg white mixture and make sure to leave it there long enough to soak up almost all of the egg white concoction.

- Spray the pan with a quick burst of non-fat cooking spray and place the sandwich carefully onto the pan.

- Wait until the French Toast becomes easy to remove, about 3 minutes or so depending on the heat of your pan, and flip the sandwich over.

- Cook for approximately the same amount of time on each side, just until the French Toast is tanned on both sides and the bananas in the center are warm.

- While your French Toast is cooling, ready a few pieces of fresh fruit, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or even more banana.  Wash, cut, and/or peel as applicable and garnish your meal with the fruit.

- Serve with fat free milk, black coffee, or 100% orange juice.

- Enjoy your breakfast of lean protein, complex carbs, & two servings of fruit!

Try it this weekend and let me know what you think!

- Sarah