Kid Friendly French Toast

• 1 whole egg
• ¾ cup low-fat milk
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 8 slices whole-wheat bread
• Apple Maple Walnut Syrup:
• ¼ cup apple juice concentrate
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 ½ tsp. melted unsalted butter
• 3 Tbs. chopped walnuts

1. Place egg in a shallow bowl and beat slightly. Add milk, spices and vanilla and beat until all ingredients are mixed well.
2. Heat a sauté or grill pan and coat with oil. Dip both sides or bread in egg mixture.
3. Cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. (You may cook in patches of two slices of bread at a time, using 1 tsp. oil with each batch.)
4. Combine all ingredients for syrup in small saucepan.  Heat gently over low heat.
5. Serve two slices French Toast with 2 Tbs. of Apple Walnut Syrup and fresh fruit.

Taken from Canyon Ranch Kitchen