Cinnamon-citrus French Toast Squares USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Turn a breakfast favorite into a new dish. Try these yummy whole grain-rich breakfast squares.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ oz eq grains
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Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
    • - - Maple syrup
    • - - Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
    • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
    • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

    Measure

    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
    • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
    • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
    • ½ cup Maple syrup
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
    • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
    • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
    • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
      • - - Maple syrup
      • - - Cinnamon, ground
      • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
      • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
      • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

      Measure

      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
      • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
      • 1 cup - Maple syrup
      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
      • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
      • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
      • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
        • - - Maple syrup
        • - - Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
        • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
        • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

        Measure

        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
        • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
        • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
        • ½ cup Maple syrup
        • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
        • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
        • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
        • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
          • - - Maple syrup
          • - - Cinnamon, ground
          • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
          • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
          • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

          Measure

          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
          • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
          • 1 cup - Maple syrup
          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
          • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
          • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
          • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
            • - - Maple syrup
            • - - Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
            • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
            • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

            Measure

            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
            • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
            • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
            • ½ cup Maple syrup
            • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
            • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
            • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
            • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
              • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
              • - - Maple syrup
              • - - Cinnamon, ground
              • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
              • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
              • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

              Measure

              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
              • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
              • 1 cup - Maple syrup
              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
              • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
              • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
              • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                • - - Maple syrup
                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                Measure

                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                • ½ cup Maple syrup
                • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                  • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                  • - - Maple syrup
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                  • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                  • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                  • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                  Measure

                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                  • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                  • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                  • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                    • - - Maple syrup
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                    • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                    • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                    Measure

                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                    • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                    • ½ cup Maple syrup
                    • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                    • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                    • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                      • - - Maple syrup
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                      • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                      • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                      • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                      Measure

                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                      • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                      • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                      • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                      • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                        • - - Maple syrup
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                        • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                        • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                        Measure

                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                        • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                        • ½ cup Maple syrup
                        • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                        • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                        • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                          • - - Maple syrup
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                          • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                          • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                          • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                          Measure

                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                          • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                          • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                          • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                          • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                            • - - Maple syrup
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                            • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                            • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                            Measure

                            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                            • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                            • ½ cup Maple syrup
                            • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                            • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                            • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                              • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                              • - - Maple syrup
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground
                              • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                              • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                              • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                              Measure

                              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                              • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                              • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                              • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                              • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                • - - Maple syrup
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                Measure

                                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                • ½ cup Maple syrup
                                • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                  • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                  • - - Maple syrup
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                  • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                  • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                  • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                  • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                  • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                  • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                    • - - Maple syrup
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                    • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                    • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                    • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                    • ½ cup Maple syrup
                                    • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                    • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                    • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                      • - - Maple syrup
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                      • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                      • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                      • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                      • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                      • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                      • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                      • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                        • - - Maple syrup
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                        • 8 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                        • 4 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 12½ - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                        • 3 Tbsp - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                        • ½ cup Maple syrup
                                        • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • 4 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                        • 1 cup Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                        • ½ cup Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 25 oz (at least 700g) Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                          • - - Maple syrup
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                          • - - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                          • 16 fl oz Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                          • 8 fl oz Milk, low-fat (1%)

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 25 - Bread, whole-wheat, sliced (at least 28 g or 1 oz each)
                                          • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free, melted
                                          • 1 cup - Maple syrup
                                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • 8 - Egg, fresh, large, whole
                                          • 2 cups Orange juice, 100% juice frozen concentrate, thawed
                                          • 1 cup Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 375 °F.
                                          • Spray a steam table pan with nonstick cooking spray.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan (10⅜" x 12¾" x 2½").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans (12" x 20" x 2½").
                                          • Tear bread into medium pieces, about 1"–2" each.
                                          • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to mix melted and slightly cooled margarine, maple syrup, cinnamon, egg, orange juice concentrate, and milk. Wash hands after touching uncooked eggs.
                                          • In a large bowl, toss torn bread pieces with orange-egg mixture.
                                          • Spread evenly into steam table pan.
                                          • Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden brown. Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Cut into squares.
                                            For 25 servings, cut pan into 25 even squares.
                                            For 50 servings, cut each pan into 25 even squares.
                                          • Serve 1 square. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Cinnamon-citrus French Toast Squares USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Cinnamon-Citrus French Toast Square
                                          Calories
                                          101
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          27
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          92
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          44
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains milk, eggs, and wheat (bread). Bread and margarine can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts,
                                            eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
                                          • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected (bread) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or "flavoring"
                                          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
                                          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 2 lb 7 oz
                                          Yield: 25 squares
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 4 lb 14 oz
                                          Yield: 50 squares