When the Best Part of the Night is the Morning After
’Tis the season of heart shaped chocolates, red roses, and overpriced dinners out.
It is so easy to over indulge, both nutritionally and financially, during Valentine’s season.
Sure, who does not love a romantic dinner out? However, I say forgo the crowded restaurants for a night in. Personally, I am a fan of a giant cheese board with crusty bread for dinner, followed by a decadent dessert from a local bakery.
The best part of this night, however, may be the morning after: a romantic breakfast in bed, by using the leftover bread to make your sweetheart a healthy and sweet breakfast, so that the romance continues well into the morning. Valentine’s Day is synonymous with decadence after all, and nothing says luxury more than rich coconut French toast in bed.
Taylor Grant Greenberg is a registered nurse, food blogger, and self-proclaimed health nut. Find more of her wisdom and recipes at thelittlechefthatcould.com.
Valentine’s Day Coconut French Toast
By Taylor Grant Greenberg
Ingredients
1 day old baguette
⅓ cup of milk
2 eggs
2 tbsp of your sweetener of choice
1 tbsp coconut extract
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp shredded, unsweetened coconut
2 cups of sliced strawberries
1 cup of blueberries
Servings: 4
Difficulty: easy
Directions
Slice the baguette, I like to slice the entire loaf in half and then slice it into about 10 individual slices
Combine the remaining ingredients, except the olive oil
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat for five to 10 minutes
Allow the baguette to soak in the milk-egg mixture, using a few pieces at a time. Make sure each piece has a change to absorb the mixture.
Place the olive oil in the skillet and allow to warm up
Place the bread in the skillet and cook on each side for about two minutes, until golden brown
Flip and allow each side of the bread to cook
Continue with remaining bread
Top with shredded coconut and berries
Nutrition:
Calories- 317
Carbohydrates- 50 grams
Fat- 9 grams
Protein- 11 grams