The Big Apple French Toast Casserole

Parvulus's Note:

A recipe from Hungrygirl.com that tastes like dessert for breakfast. Packed with fiber and protein. Add 1 or more packets of Splenda for more flavor.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 slices

• 8 slices arnold's light bread
• 4 ounces fat free cream cheese , room temperature
• 1 medium fuji apple
• 1 ¼ cups light vanilla soymilk
• 1 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons mrs. butterworth's sugar-free pancake syrup
• 2 tablespoons brummel & brown light butter , melted
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut bread into cubes, peel and dice apple.
3. Spray an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place bread cubes evenly along the bottom of the dish.
4. Sprinkle diced apple evenly over the bread.
5. In a medium-large bowl, combine all other ingredients (cream cheese, soymilk, egg substitute, syrup, butter, cinnamon, and sweetener). If you like your French toast pretty sweet, add an extra packet of sweetener.
6. Using a handheld electric mixer set to medium speed, mix until lump-free and smooth. Pour mixture over the bread and apple.
7. Make sure bread is soaked in the liquid mixture. If needed, toss lightly to coat.
8. Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until egg mixture is pretty firm and cooked through. (Be sure not to overcook, as bread may burn.) Let cool slightly and cut into quarters.
9. If you like, serve with additional sugar-free syrup for dipping. Dig in!
10. tip: Make this at night, store it covered in the fridge, and then reheat in the morning.

Reviews

[Chef #1347173]

Made this for my hubby who loves french toast. It was a hit! He told me to put it on the list for guests. I did use real maple syrup and regular vanilla soymilk, still low cal and fat. Thanks for sharing!