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INGREDIENTS

• 12 slices whole-wheat bread
• 4 eggs or 8 egg whites
• 1 cup fat-free skim or 1% milk
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly coat an 18x13-inch baking sheet (or two 9x13-inch pans) with cooking spray.
3. Lay the slices of bread flat on the pan with the sides touching.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat egg, milk, brown sugar and vanilla until very well blended.
5. Pour mixture over bread. Turn each slice over to ensure both sides are wet.
6. Bake for 30 minutes. Top with Any Berry Sauce, applesauce, fresh fruit, yogurt or syrup. 

NUTRITION NOTE

This recipe makes 6 servings. Each serving (2 slices) has 240 calories, 6 grams fat, 13 grams protein, 35 grams carbohydrates and 320 milligrams sodium.

Recipe Source: Food Hero

INGREDIENTS

• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup cold water
• 4 cups berries, fresh or frozen (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries or a mixture)

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash hands with soap and water.  
2. Rinse fresh fruits under running water before preparing. 
3. In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, water and 2 cups berries. Mash berries if desired.
4. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce starts to thicken.
5. Remove from heat and stir in remaining berries. Mash berries if desired.
6. Serve over Oven French Toast. 

NUTRITION NOTE

This recipe makes 6 servings. Each serving has 60 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams protein, 16 grams carbohydrates and 0 milligrams sodium.

Recipe Source: Food Hero

INGREDIENTS

• 6 slices day-old whole-wheat bread, cubed
• ¼ cup oil or melted butter 
• 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash hands with soap and water. 
2. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
3. Melt oil/butter, garlic powder, salt and parsley until garlic powder is dissolved and mixture is clump-free. 
4. Toss oil/butter mixture with cubed bread in a medium bowl until cubes are evenly coated.
5. Spread bread cubes on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally, until they are dry, crispy and golden brown.
7. Store in an air-tight container or resealable plastic bag.

NUTRITION NOTE

This recipe makes 24 servings. Each serving has 40 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 1 gram protein, 4 grams carbohydrates and 45 milligrams sodium.

Recipe Source: NDSU Extension Service

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine (or use cooking spray)
• 1 slice whole-wheat bread
• 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash hands with soap and water. 
2. Using a skillet, spray pan with cooking spray or melt margarine over medium heat.
3. Tear a 1½-inch hole in the center of the bread (or use a round cookie cutter) and place in the skillet.
4. Crack egg into a dish, then slide egg from dish into the hole in the bread.
5. After about three minutes, flip the bread and cook the other side until egg has set.

NUTRITION NOTE

This recipe makes 1 serving with 180 calories, 10 grams fat, 10 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates and 230 milligrams sodium.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon jelly, jam or preserves

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash hands with soap and water. 
2. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium-heat.
3. Spread peanut butter over one slice of bread. Spread jelly over other slice of bread. Put two pieces of bread together like a sandwich.
4. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Place sandwich in skillet.
5. When the bottom of the sandwich has turned golden-brown, use a turner to flip the sandwich. Cook other side until golden-brown. 

NUTRITION NOTE

This recipe makes 1 sandwich with 390 calories, 18 grams fat, 14 grams protein, 46 grams carbohydrates and 400 milligram sodium.

Recipe Source: NDSU Extension Service