Nutella® French Toast Cups

Our friends at Nutella know the importance of a healthy breakfast. These Nutella French Toast Cups are a twist on the traditional french toast and will be sure to make little tummies happy!

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 10 to 12 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

3                                  eggs

¾ cup (180mL)         Low fat milk (2% or less M.F.)

1 tsp (5mL)                pure vanilla extract

½ tsp (2mL)               ground cinnamon

6 slices                        whole grain bread

1/3-cup (80mL)        plain low fat Greek yogurt (2% or less M.F.)

1 tsp (5mL)                sugar

¼ tsp (1 mL)              orange zest

1 cup (250mL)          fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries)

1/3 cup (80mL)      Nutella®

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180°c)
• Spray a 6 muffin, non-stick muffin tin with cooking spray
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Dip each slice of whole grain bread in the egg mixture one at a time lightly coating both sides. Gently press each slice of bread into the muffin cups.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until muffin cups are cooked and golden. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, sugar and orange zest.
• Divide the Nutella® equally between the 6 cups, spreading on the inside. Spoon in some orange yogurt and top with fresh berries. Serve with some extra fruit and a glass of milk for a balanced breakfast.

*Recipe courtesy of Nutella