Spring is Coming

Before long, tulips and daffodils will be peeking through the ground, the grass will be turning green, and the trees will be bursting with a fresh coat of leaves! Celebrate spring with your family, serving fun and tasty French Toast Bunny Dippers with Rosy Cinnamon Applesauce Dip for a fresh burst of flavor!

French Toast Bunny Dippers

Yield: 6 bunnies

Ingredients:

1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup low-fat or fat-free milk
6 slices whole wheat bread

Directions:

Wash hands with warm soap and water.
Break egg into a shallow dish. Wash hands with soap and water after cracking raw egg. Add vanilla and milk. Whisk together.
Use a bunny shaped cutter to cut bread into bunnies.
Dip bunnies in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides. Place bunnies on a lightly greased nonstick griddle or skillet, preheated to medium-high heat. Wash hands with soap and water.
Cook bunnies until lightly browned on both sides.
Serve warm.

Notes:

Serve with Rosy Cinnamon Applesauce Dip

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size (1 bunny):
Calories 110
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 125mg
Total Carbohydrates 18g
Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 4g, includes 0g Added Sugars
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 4%
Iron 6%
Potassium 0%

Nutrition Software Used:

ESHA Food Processor

Rosy Cinnamon Applesauce Dip

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients:

4 fresh apples
1/2 - 2/3 cup water
2 – 4 tablespoons red-hot candies

Directions:

Wash hands with soap and water. Gently rub apples under cold running water. Peel, core and cut apples into chunks. In a medium saucepan, combine apples and water.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add red-hot candies and continue cooking until tender. Mash the mixture with a fork or a potato masher, until desired consistency. Serve warm or chilled.

Notes:

Serve with French Toast Bunny Dippers

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size (1/2 cup):
Calories 70
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 17g
Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 13g, includes 3g Added Sugars
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%
Potassium 2%

Nutrition Software Used:

ESHA Food Processor

Egg Storage and Safety Tips

Never eat raw eggs or sample raw cookie dough or batters that contain raw eggs.
When buying eggs, check to make sure eggs are clean and not cracked or broken.
Store eggs in their original container and in the coldest part of the refrigerator, not in the door.
Cook eggs until yolks are firm.
Cook egg dishes to 160°F.

Source: Keep Your Dairy and Egg Products Safe, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics