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A delicious, lower-fat version of Paula Deen’s super-rich French toast casserole recipe.
Makes 4 servings
New quantity:
Total time: 8 hours 50 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Inactive: 8 hours
Cook: 35 minutes
Ingredients
6 slices 100% whole wheat sliced bread
3 large eggs
1 cup nonfat Voskos Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup warm maple syrup
Directions
1. Cut bread slices in half and arrange them in a greased 8 X 8-inch metal (not glass) baking dish in 2 rows.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, yogurt, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt and beat with a hand whisk until blended.
3. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly.
4. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
5. The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle it on the bread.
6. Bake 35 minutes, until puffed and golden.
7. Cut into four squares. Serve with 1 tablespoon warm maple syrup per serving.
Nutrition per serving, including the maple syrup
Calories 336.3
Total Fat 6.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.1 g
Cholesterol 142.5 mg
Sodium 431.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 52.8 g
Dietary Fiber 4.8 g
Sugars 28.1 g
Protein 18.2 g
Weight Watchers Points Plus: 9 points
Nutrition per serving for original recipe, including praline topping and 1 TBS maple syrup
Calories 813.3
Total Fat 48.5 g
Saturated Fat 22.1 g
Cholesterol 272.5 mg
Sodium 493.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 92.8 g
Dietary Fiber 3.3 g
Sugars 58.1 g
Protein 15.6 g
Weight Watchers Points Plus: 24 points
