Those with blood sugar issues, take heart. Here are a couple wonderful fresh peach breakfast recipes we found “down under”, Australia, we mean. See if you don’t just love these!
Oven Baked French Toast with Peaches
Serves 2
Courtesy of Australian Better Homes & Gardens Diabetic Living
3 slices raisin bread
2 eggs
2 tablespoons skim milk (or buttermilk)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 C vanilla yogurt (low fat)
6 fresh peach slices
1 tablespoon sliced almonds (toasted)
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut each slice of raisin bread in half to form 2 triangles out of each slice. Whisk the eggs, skim milk (or buttermilk) and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
Put each piece on the tray and then bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until egg mixture has turned golden brown. Divide the toast between two plates. Spoon the yoghurt over, top with peach slices and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve straight away.
Toasting Almonds - spread the almonds over a baking tray and cook stirring once for 5 - 6 minutes in an oven preheated to 160C (fan forced) until lightly golden.
Alternative 1 - sourdough bread for the raisin bread.
Alternative 2 - use canned apricots instead of the peaches.
Alternative 3 - replace the vanilla yogurt with a flavor of your choice (peach is nice).
Nutritional Information: Calories 231; calories from fat 86 (37%); amount per serving %DV: total fat 9.7 g (14%); saturated fat 3.0 g (15%); monosaturated fat 4.1 g; polyunsaturated fat 1.3 g; trans fat 0.0 g; cholesterol 217 mg (72%); sodium 251 mg (10%); potassium 274 mg (7%); total carbs 24.5 g (8%); dietary fiber 2.2 g (8%); sugars 4.8 g; protein 12.1 g (24%)
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Bircher Peach Muesli
Serves 2
Courtesy Australian Diabetic Living Magazine
¾ C rolled oats
1 C skim milk
¾ C low-fat yogurt (whisked till smooth)
2 fresh peaches, washed, pitted, chopped
2 tsp honey
1 Tbsp sliver almonds (toasted)
Into medium-sized bowl put the oats; add the milk and yogurt and stir to combine. Cover and place in the fridge overnight.
In the morning stir in half the peaches and 1 teaspoon of honey. Divide between two serving bowls, top each with equal amounts of remaining peaches, the toasted almonds slivers and drizzle with honey.
Note - to toast almonds , spread over a baking tray and place in an oven preheated to 300° oven for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden. Watch closely.
Nutritional Information: Serving size, 1 ½ C; calories 276; calories from fat 41 (15%);
Total fat 4.6 g (7%); saturated fat 1.0 g (5%); monosaturated fat 2.0 g; polyunsaturated fat 1.2 g; trans fat 0 g; cholesterol 3mg (1%); sodium 83 mg (3%); potassium 474 mg (13%); total carbs 49.0 g (16%); dietary fiber 4.9 g (19%); sugars 19.4 g; protein 12.1 g (24%).
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