Healthy Desserts Recipes - French Toast Recipe

Ingredients              

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

• 6 slices low-carb bread of your choice (white, "whole wheat," cinnamon raisin, and oatmeal molasses are all good choices) Butter

About 6 slices

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Method:

1. Beat together the eggs, heavy cream, water, and vanilla extract (if using), and place the mixture in a shallow dish, such as a pie plate.

2. Soak the slices of bread in the mixture until they're well saturated; you'll have to do them one or two at a time. Let each slice soak for at least 5 minutes, turning once.

3. Fry each soaked piece of bread in plenty of butter over medium heat in a heavy skillet or griddle. Brown well on each side.

4. Serve with sugar-free syrup, cinnamon and Splenda, or sugar-free preserves, as you choose.

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Healthy Desserts Recipes - English Muffins Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1/2 cup warm water

• 1/2 cup yogurt

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2/3 cup vital wheat gluten

• 1/4 cup psyllium husks

• 2 tablespoons raw wheat germ

• 1/4 cup wheat bran

• 1/2 cup oat flour

• 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

About 6 slices

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Method:

1. Put the ingredients in your bread machine in the order given, and run until the end of the "rise" cycle. Remove the dough from the machine.

2. Using just enough oat flour on your work surface to keep the dough from sticking, pat the dough out so it's 1/2 inch thick.

3. Using a tin can with both ends removed as a cutter (a tuna can works well), cut rounds from the dough. Cover them with a clean cloth, set them aside in a warm place, and let them rise for about 1 hour, or until they've doubled in bulk.

4. Heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Scatter the surface lightly with wheat germ to prevent sticking, and place as many muffins in the skillet as will fit easily. Let the muffins bake for about 6 minutes per side, or until they're browned.

5. Eat these just like you would regular English muffins-split them, toast them, and butter them.