Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole
Take a bite of this healthy version of a sweet breakfast favorite! This clean eating casserole is a yummy way to get your morning started right.
Servings: 9 people
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups 1% milk
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 9 whole grain bread slices
Filling
- 3 cups apple pieces finely diced, uncooked, Honey Crisp or Gala are both great in this recipe
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pecans raw, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the first 6 ingredients to a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine. Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add all the filling ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to coat apple pieces, set aside.
- Cut bread slices into triangles (that's in half, just triangle shaped). Place one layer of bread (6 triangles) on the bottom of the slow cooker, add ¼ of the filling and repeat until there are 3 layers of bread. Add the remaining filling to the top.
- Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and cook on high 2 to 2-1/2 or low 4 hours, or until bread has soaked up the liquid.
- 3 Bananas (diced) can be substituted for apples.
Notes
Drizzle with 100% pure maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 2triangles | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6