Peanut Butter for Breakfast

When I studied abroad in college there were so many delicious foods available in Italy. I put on a good 15 pounds eating gelato, thin crust pizza, pasta, panini…you get the picture. However, there were many foods that I missed as well. I tried the only Mexican food place we could find in Rome and it was terrible. There was no sushi in sight, no peanut sauce, no pho, no cheeze-its. All these things I could really do without but the one thing I discovered I apparently can not live without was peanut butter. I had to have mailed to me both from home and from friends in Spain who could get their hands on it. I was definitely the most popular of my roommates once my package of peanut butter arrived.

Lately I’ve rediscovered my love for this wonderful butter of peanuts. I feel like it gets a bad rap for all the calories but in moderation peanut butter can easily be part of your healthy diet. I actually did a 2 week “peanut butter diet” in college in which every meal had at least one tablespoon of peanut butter in it and I lost quite a bit of weight! Peanut butter is packed with healthy fats and protein and the recipe included here tastes SO indulgent but honestly, it’s from my weight watchers cookbook. Try it when you want a sweet and utterly satisfying breakfast.

Almond (or Peanut) Butter and Jam-Stuffed French Toast
From Weight Watchers All Time Favorites

Ingredients
8 slices whole-grain bread
8 tsp almond or peanut butter
8 tsp raspberry jam
1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp canola oil

Spread each of 4 slices of the bread with 2 teaspoons of the almond or peanut butter. Spread each of the remaining 4 slices of bread with 2 teaspoons of the jam. Put the slices of bread together to make 4 almond butter and jam sandwiches; set aside.

Beat the egg substitute, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large shallow bowl. Dip 1 sandwich in the egg mixture until evenly soaked, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a flat plate. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add 2 of the sandwiches and cook until browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining oil and sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half and serve at once.

Get the Skinny Per Serving (1 sandwich) Calories: 255, Fat: 10 g, Sat Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 397 mg, Carbs: 31 g, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 12 g

Almond Butter contains more calcium than peanut butter so make the swap if you wish!

Sometimes when I’m feeling sassy I also have a 1/4 cup of sugar free syrup and dunk my sandwich in it. So good!

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