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Makeover Blueberry French Toast Recipe

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With this luscious makeover from our Test Kitchen, Joan has all the decadent richness and flavor of her original recipe but fewer calories and less fat and cholesterol. Joan Hallford - North Richland Hills, Texas

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Makeover Blueberry French Toast Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

30 55 85

Ingredients

6 whole wheat hamburger buns
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
6 eggs
1 cup egg substitute
2 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup grape juice
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over buns. Top with blueberries and remaining bun cubes.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg substitute. Add milk and syrup; mix well. Pour over bun mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown and center is set.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in blueberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until berries burst, stirring occasionally. Serve with French toast. Yield: 8 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice with 3 tablespoons sauce equals 375 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 180 mg cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Blueberry French Toast in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010, p20

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Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by cherstad

Absolutely delicious! My family and I found this to be a warm and comforting dish for breakfast. The dollops of cream cheese throughout the dish made this pleasantly rich and creamy. I made this with no modifications and will definitely make it again. The blueberry sauce was perhaps slightly too sweet, so I may reduce the amount of sugar next time and/or use a sugar substitute to reduce calories as well. Kudos!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by dcbc1017

My husband and I love this recipe! Definitely making it again soon.

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by daniblueyes

One of our favorite breakfast recipes now! Easy and so yummy!

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by dsm

I found this to be rather bland apart from the sauce. I also didn't like the texture of the base; it seemed like just what it was made from -- dense hamburger buns. It may have needed less bread or more liquid. There are other similar recipes, so I wouldn't even try to adjust this one.