Banana Oat French Toast

Makes 6 slices

Serve this delicious, heart-healthy French toast with maple syrup and fresh fruit.

1 cup fortified vanilla soymilk
¹/₄ cup quick-cooking oats
1 medium banana
6 slices whole-grain bread
1 vegetable oil spray

Combine soymilk, oats, and banana in a blender. Process until completely smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a shallow dish.

Soak bread slices in batter until soft but not soggy. The amount of time this takes will vary depending on the bread used.

Cook over medium-high heat in a vegetable oil sprayed non-stick skillet until first side is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook second side until brown, about 3 minutes.

Per slice

• Calories: 126
• Fat: 2.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
• Calories from Fat: 15.2%
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Protein: 5 g
• Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
• Sugar: 6.9 g
• Fiber: 3.2 g
• Sodium: 173 mg
• Calcium: 74 mg
• Iron: 1.6 mg
• Vitamin C: 1.8 mg
• Beta Carotene: 6 mcg
• Vitamin E: 0.7 mg

Source: Healthy Eating for Life for Women by Kristine Kieswer; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.