Dinner: Bobby's Lighter Baked French Toast Casserole

A lighter version of a brunch classic that can be made the night before.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Bobby's Lighter Baked French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

3 cups low-fat milk
1 (12.5 oz) loaf whole-wheat French bread, cut into 18 slices (3/4-inch-thick slices)
1 cup fat free half and half
3 large eggs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
3 tablespoons light stick butter
1 1/2 cups light raspberry syrup

Instructions

Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Arrange bread slices in the baking dish.
Whisk together the milk, half and half, eggs, egg whites, granulated sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Pour the milk mixture over the bread slices, coating the bread slices evenly with the liquid. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 º.
To make the topping, combine the brown sugar, pecans, butter, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread. Bake, uncovered, until puffed and golden, about 45 minutes. Serve with the syrup.

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