Skinny Banana French Toast Bake
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp Stevia (or your favorite sweetener)
- 1 - 8 oz package 1/3 less-fat cream cheese
- 4 egg whites
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
- 1 tsp banana extract (optional)
- *Optional ingredients are not included in nutrition calculations
- 1. Cut buns into 1inch cubes. Place half of cubes in casserole dish coated with non-stick cooking spray.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetener (sugar or Stevia) until well mixed.
- 3. Using a teaspoon, drop cream cheese mixture evenly onto hamburger buns.
- 4. Cover cream cheese and buns with the remaining 1/2 of cubed hamburger buns.
- 5. Slice bananas and place on top of hamburger cubes in casserole dish.
- 6. In a large bowl, add eggs and egg whites and whisk.
- 7. Next, add in almond milk, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and optional banana extract.
- 8. Whisk all ingredients together until well mixed. Pour mixture over bananas and hamburger buns to cover.
- 9. Cover and refrigerate for 7-8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before baking.
- 10. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
whole wheat hamburger buns, very ripe bananas, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, egg whites, unsweetened almond milk, sugar, banana
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/skinny-banana-french-toast-bake-52620761 (may not work)