Maple from Canada Online Food Festival | Manon Lagrève makes maple and vanilla french toast

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Crack 3 eggs into a bowl.

Add 180 grams of milk to the eggs.

Mix in 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 100 milliliters of maple syrup.

Let the mixture soak for a few minutes.

Heat a pan until hot and add butter.

Dip slices of bread into the egg mixture and place them in the hot pan.

Cook the bread for 2 minutes on each side.

Slice 2 bananas and sprinkle with maple sugar.

Caramelize the bananas in butter for about 1 minute on each side.

Top the French toast with the caramelized bananas and drizzle with pure maple syrup.

Cooking Techniques

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