This skinny breakfast or brunch treat is fun to make, easy to prepare, and very decadent. The addition of cream cheese, jam, and strawberries take this French toast to a whole new level. You’ll save a ton of calories and fat by using reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced sugar preserves, and egg whites. Each fiber-rich serving has 336 calories and 6 grams of fat. These facts are based on 1 full sandwich but a half would be very satisfying. This dish is so yummy, tummies will be full and everyone will be very happy!
Ingredients
Ingredients for French Toast:
- 8 slices whole-wheat bread or multi-grain bread, I used Milton’s Multi-Grain bread, see shopping tip
- 4 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped cream cheese, see shopping tips
- 8 teaspoons reduced-sugar strawberry preserves, see shopping tips
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced thin
- 6 egg whites
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light spread
Ingredients for Topping:
- 8 teaspoons powdered sugar
- Strawberries slices for garnish
Instructions
- On one side of 4 slices of bread spread with 1 tablespoon cream cheese. Next, on top of cream cheese, spread each with 2 teaspoons strawberry preserves. Place ¼ cup strawberry slices on each. Top each with the remaining slice of bread to make a sandwich.
- In a shallow bowl or pie plate, beat egg whites and vanilla.
- Dip 2 sandwiches into the egg mixture, making sure to coat both sides.
- Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray. Melt 2 teaspoons of reduced-fat butter and swirl around bottom of pan. Add 2 sandwiches, cook about 3 minutes on medium-high heat until golden. Turn over and cook the undersides for about 2 minutes, until golden brown. Place cooked sandwiches on a baking sheet and keep warm in oven while cooking the other 2 sandwiches.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 with 2 remaining sandwiches.
- Transfer each sandwich to a plate. Cut each in half and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons powdered sugar and garnish with strawberry slices.
- Serve immediately with a fork and knife. Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 4 servings (each serving, 1 full sandwich)
Shopping Tips
I love Milton’s Multigrain bread. Each slice has 110 calories, 1g fat, and 3g fiber. Most supermarkets sell it along with Trader Joe’s. I used Trader Joe’s organic reduced sugar preserves. Each tablespoon has 30 calories. Knott’s Light preserves would be another great choice. Reduced-fat whipped cream cheese comes in a tube versus a block of cream cheese.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 11-Blue
WW SmartPoints 11–Green
WW POINTS PLUS 9
Shopping Tips
I love Milton’s Multigrain bread. Each slice has 110 calories, 1g fat, and 3g fiber. Most supermarkets sell it along with Trader Joe’s. I used Trader Joe’s organic reduced sugar preserves. Each tablespoon has 30 calories. Knott’s Light preserves would be another great choice. Reduced-fat whipped cream cheese comes in a tube versus a block of cream cheese.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 11-Blue
WW SmartPoints 11–Green
WW POINTS PLUS 9
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (1 full sandwich) 336 calories, 6g fat, 2g sat. fat, 6mg chol, 17g protein, 58g carbs, 7g fiber, 442mg sodium, 22g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints 299 calories, 2g sat fat, 11g protein, 19g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 17gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 442mgFiber: 7gSugar: 22gBlue Smart Points: 11Green Smart Points: 11Plus Points: 9
