Best French Toast with a French-Canadian Twist

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine is a cheaper fat alternative.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal + water

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while egg substitutes are often cheaper.

Mix eggs and milk in a bowl until just incorporated.

Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix well.

Prepare a rectangular pan or plate for dipping the bread.

Dip slices of bread into the egg mixture, ensuring they absorb the egg.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add a bit of butter.

Once the butter is ready, add the soaked slices of bread to the pan.

Fry the bread slices, turning them after a minute or so.

Add cinnamon to the bread while cooking, either at the end or mixed in earlier.

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