Overnight French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (13 ounce) loaf whole wheat French bread, sliced into 20 pieces
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups low-fat milk, optional almond milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar or honey
• Topping
• 1/4 cup sucanat, optional coconut palm sugar or honey
• 1/2 cup minced pecans
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Lightly mist a 9″ x 13″ x 2″ casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread slices in two rows, slightly overlapping pieces. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sucanat. Pour mixture over bread, making sure all bread is moist. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine topping ingredients, sprinkle evenly over the top of bread and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden. Serve with fresh berries or a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
3. NOTE: Whole Wheat French Bread can be purchased in the bakery section at most Walmart Super Centers, for about $1.00.

Yields: 10 Servings | Serving: 2 Slices Bread | Calories: 299 | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 171 mg | Sodium: 433 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 38 g | Dietary Fiber: 5 g | Sugars: 14 g | Protein: 15 g

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6

Adapted From : SkinnyMs.