🌅 Breakfast👦 3-4 yearsvegetariankid-friendly

French Toast Fingers

Name: French Toast Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1-2 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices thick bread (brioche or white); 1 egg; 3 tablespoons whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon butter; Fresh fruit for serving (banana slices or berries)

Bread dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture and pan-fried until golden. Cut into dippable fingers and served with fresh fruit.

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15 minutes1-2 servingsCrispy outside, soft inside

Ingredients(7)

2 slices thick bread (brioche or white)
1 egg
3 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter
Fresh fruit for serving (banana slices or berries)

Instructions(7 steps)

1
In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
2
Cut each slice of bread into 3-4 thick fingers.
3
Heat butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
4
Dip each bread finger into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Let excess drip off.
5
Place in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6
Remove and let cool on a wire rack for 1-2 minutes.
7
Serve with fresh fruit on the side for dipping or topping.

Nutritional Highlights

-Egg provides protein to start the day
-Whole milk adds calcium
-Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties
-Fresh fruit adds vitamins and fiber

Age Appropriateness

Fun for 3-4 year olds. The finger shape is easy to hold and dip. A good way to make bread more exciting.

Introduction Tip

Avoid adding sugar or syrup - the cinnamon and vanilla provide enough flavor, and fresh fruit adds natural sweetness.

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