Orange French Toast

Ingredients:

  1          cup organic soy milk (or your favorite plant-based milk)

1          cutie or small orange, peeled

1          tablespoon organic corn starch

½        teaspoon ground cinnamon

½        teaspoon pure almond extract

¼        teaspoon salt

8       slices of bread (preferably whole grain)

2          tablespoons pure maples syrup, or as needed to taste

Non-stick spray such as canola or coconut

Garnish:

1          fresh navel orange

8      fresh strawberries

12      fresh blueberries

Yield: 4 servings of two pieces of French toast

 Optional: for more protein - Beyond breakfast sausages

Directions:

1.         Warm a non-stick griddle to 325-350 degrees F.

2.         Place the following ingredients into a high-speed blender in the following order, and blend on high speed for 60 seconds – soy milk, cutie orange, corn starch, cinnamon, almond extract, and salt.  Pour into medium-sized bowl with a flat bottom, if possible. 

3.         Spray the griddle with non-stick spray.

4.         Dip each slice of bread into batter making sure both sides are covered, but do not let the bread soak.

5.         Place each slice of batter covered bread onto the griddle and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side.

6.         Remove from heat.

You will be pleasantly surprised at how yummy these French toast are.  They combine soy milk with fresh juice and spices - the combination is nothing less than fantastic and delicious. Nutrients that are supplemented in the soy milk include vitamin D and calcium and protein too. Lots of vitamin C, phytochemicals, flavonoids and fiber in the fruit.