Blueberry-Banana-Granola French Toast

Crunchy granola bars add interest and texture to this tasty non-traditional French toast--enjoy it often! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

February 18, 2009

Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006

Carolyn Roberts

Los Angeles, California

Make with

Grands! Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

can (12.4 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing

Nature Valley™ banana nut crunchy granola bars (4 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed (1 1/2 cups)*

eggs

3/4

cup fat-free (skim) milk

can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated)

medium bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

bag (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries, thawed

aerosol can (7 oz) fat-free whipped cream topping

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Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Spray 13x9-inch pan or 12x2-inch round cake pan with CRISCO® Butter Flavor or Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Separate dough into 8 rolls; set icing aside. Cut each roll into quarters; arrange evenly in pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the crushed granola bars evenly over dough pieces.
2

In large food processor or 5-cup blender, place eggs, milk and condensed milk; cover and process 1 minute. Add bananas; cover and process 1 minute. Pour egg mixture over dough in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup crushed granola bars.
3

Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Spoon and spread reserved icing over warm rolls. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
4

To serve, spoon baked French toast into shallow bowls or cut into 8 servings. Top each serving with 3 tablespoons blueberries; garnish with 2 tablespoons whipped cream topping.

2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Cascadian Farm is a registered trademark of Small Planet Foods, Inc., used with permission.