French Toast Crumble

I have a confession to make. I have been suffering from a serious case of the sweet tooth for the past 26 years . As with any addiction, the first step is admitting there is a problem.

I HAVE A PROBLEM! Sweets are good; period. The End.

The second step is asking for help.

HELP! I’m addicted!!!

The third step is actually doing something about it…??

BAKE!!!???? Instead of completely fighting it, I would rather just practice moderation and so I present to you…the creation of French Toast Crumble.

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 I’ve always wanted to make a French toast casserole but I just never got around to it. Well, yesterday God must’ve been giving me a kick in the rear because as I was searching through the Pioneer Woman’s site I stumbled upon a French toast casserole recipe that literally had me salivating and I wanted to create my own!!

Making French toast is one of the best ways to get rid of old bread. There’s nothing like crusty bread dipped in a cinnamony egg wash, sizzled on the skillet. SUPERB! We had a half loaf of $.79 Italian bread that I just couldn’t bring myself to waste (you would think I grew up in the Depression).

The Healthy Apron’s French Toast Crumble was born and let me tell you it was super rich and sinful (without the whole milk, heavy cream, and 3/4 cup of butter!!). Even my own sweet tooth could barely handle this one. I couldn’t believe Brandon went back for seconds! My suggestion? Pair a reasonable serving with an ice cold glass of skim and a bowl of fruit. Moderation after all.

Would you like a slice???

Fresh pineapple, strawberries, blackberries, and banana slices!!

French Toast Crumble

Serves 6

• 1/2 loaf of crusty bread…whether it be $.79 Italian or a $6 whole grain loaf from Great Harvest…just make sure it’s hearty!
• 4 eggs OR lighten it up by using 2 eggs and 4 egg whites (we didn’t have that many eggs!!)
• 1 1/4 cup 1% milk
• 3 T granulated sugar
• 1 T Pure vanilla extract

Spray an 8 x8 ” glass baking dish heavily with cooking spray and cut up loaf into 1 inch cubes. Throw the cubes into the dish. Meanwhile, mix together eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla and pour over the bread. Set in fridge overnight or for at least an hour! While that is in the fridge, let’s put together the crumble!!

• 2 T Flour
• 2 T whole oats
• 2 T oat flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1-2 T COLD unsalted butter

Mix all ingredients together and cut in the butter until crumbly. I originally used too much butter (2-3 T) and it turned out less crumbly and more like a paste. So my BEST suggestion is to start with LESS (1-2 T) and add until you get a crumbly consistency. Set aside.

Once you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and sprinkle the crumble over the egg/bread mix. Give the top one more sprinkle of cinnamon and bake in the oven for ~45 minutes!

I think next time I would try to sprinkle some crushed pecans!! Just for some extra decadence!! You could also add a layer of fresh fruit! Use your imagination!!

Nutritional Profile (per serving): 286 calories, 10 g fat (4.4 g sat), 42 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g Fiber, 21 g Sugars, 10.4 g protein, 197 mg cholesterol

 I am NOT considering this a healthy dish BUT as long as you don’t make this every weekend, I don’t see why you can’t go ahead and indulge a little. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

MMmmmMMmm Good.

QUESTION:  What is your favorite breakfast indulgence and are you going to try this!!!!!!????????

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