Apple Cinnamon French Toast Strata

Apple Cinnamon French Toast Strata

Adapted from a recipe on www.allrecipes.com. Submitted by DaVita dietitian Kamara, RD, from California.
Portions: 12
Serving size: 1 - 3" x 3" square

Ingredients

1 one-pound loaf cinnamon raisin bread, cubed
1 eight-ounce package cream cheese, diced in small cubes
1 cup apples, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 eggs
2-1/2 cups nondairy creamer
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup pancake syrup (or sugar-free syrup)
nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the cubed bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cream cheese cubes evenly over the bread and top with the apples. Sprinkle cinnamon over the apples and top with remaining bread.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the nondairy creamer, butter and pancake syrup. Pour over the bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and press down so that all the pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Bake 50 minutes and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut evenly into squares for 12 servings.
Top with pancake syrup, sugar-free syrup, jam or cinnamon/raspberry applesauce, if desired.

Nutrients per serving
Calories: 371
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 33 g
Fat: 22 g
Cholesterol: 200 mg
Sodium: 321 mg
Potassium: 178 mg
Phosphorus: 130 mg
Calcium: 22 mg
Fiber: 1.8 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
1 meat
1 starch
1 fruit
2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
2

Helpful hints

Replace eggs with 2 cups low cholesterol egg product to reduce cholesterol to 37 mg per serving.
Lower carbohydrate content by substituting sugar-free syrup if you have diabetes.
Portions are generous—may be divided into smaller servings for a larger crowd.

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