[Low Carb Recipes] Grain Free Low Carb French Toast

I made a super yummy *grain free* french toast using Eggplant!

I used a large eggplant. Parts of this eggplant contained seeds and some parts were seedless. The seedless turned out much better and had a more “french toast” texture. The “toast pieces” with seeds had more of an eggplant mushy texture.

Low Carb French Toast

If I remember correctly small Italian eggplants have less seeds and therefore would be suited better for this recipe.

Grain Free Eggplant French Toast Recipe

1 eggplant (or 3-4 small italian eggplant)
salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
stevia to taste
butter

Peel eggplant and cut into slices. Sprinkle a small amount of salt on the eggplant. Turn eggplant pieces over and sprinkle a small amount on the other side. Let eggplant rest for two minutes. Mix eggs, vanilla and stevia in a bowl. Melt butter in frying pan on med. heat.

Put your eggplant in egg mixture and poke holes into it with a knife or fork. This allows the mixture to permeate the eggplant. Cook “french toast” until golden brown. Then flip and do the same on the other side. Top your french toast with cinnamon, nutmeg, cream cheese, cocoa, nut butter or low sugar fruit.

This recipe is inspired and modified from Whole Approach message boards.

Enjoy!

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[Low Carb Recipes] Low Carb Breakfast Porridge

In the winter I really missed my hot creamy oatmeal that I used to have. Porridge can be a great comfort food especially on the cold, damp or snowy days. I have been experimenting in my kitchen to get a good morning Low Carb hot cereal substitute. This recipe is quick and easy. It is ready in less than 5 minutes. It tastes good too!

Low Carb Breakfast Porridge

Low Carb Faux Oatmeal

¾ cup of warm whole milk (or cream and water, or coconut milk)

2 tablespoons ground golden flax

4 tablespoons sugar free desiccated coconut

1tablespoon of vanilla extract

1 drop of liquid stevia

½ teaspoon of nutmeg

Combine warm milk, flax, coconut, stevia and nutmeg in a bowl. Stir well and let sit for a few minutes until the “oatmeal” thickens.

Optional: you can add some nuts or low sugar berries to this recipe.

Enjoy!

This is a breakfast that I like to have daily. It is great for constipation if you are having trouble with that. It also contains healthy coconut and flax.  Flax is important because it contains lignans that have been shown to be effective for cancer treatment. It also aids immune health, fights inflammation and is great for brain health.

You can add Coconut Oil to this recipe and it would be a satisfying meal that can keep you full for hours.

Edit Note (May 5, 2009): This morning I sprinkled cinnamon on top and added 1 crushed clove to this. It tasted pretty awesome!

p.s. Check out my daily menus at www.healthyfitmomlowcarbmenus.blogspot.com.

p.p.s. Join Ann Marie on Real Food Wednesdays and enjoy some great recipes sharing and meal ideas.

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