Hawaiian French Toast

Made with surprisingly easy to find Hawaiian Sweet bread (or make it in a bread machine), this recipe puts a new twist on French toast. Serve right away with warm syrup. Can be garnished with coconut.

Step: 1

In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg yolks, egg white, vanilla, rum extract, orange zest, water and 1 tablespoon honey.

Step: 2

Coat bread slices in egg mixture; set aside.

Step: 3

In a small saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, honey and maple syrup. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.

Step: 4

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Fry bread slices until brown on both sides. Serve hot with warm fruit sauce.

Per Serving: 733 calories; protein 15.3g; carbohydrates 146.3g; fat 11g; cholesterol 149.6mg; sodium 305.4mg.

Eat good breakfast to start the day has become a good habit. It’s a great way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me energy to take on the morning. Sugar is more vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and make keep you feeling full all day , and less likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Easy as put the sweetness in your fridge next to the sweet drink or on the table next to your cereal pan , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll find it. Before you eat the rest of your breakfast , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.