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

Turn a breakfast favorite into a new dish. Try these yummy whole grain-rich breakfast squares.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Keyword: CACFP Breakfast Panner - Quantity Ages 3-5
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée), Whole Grain-Rich
Program Meal Component: Grains, Whole Grain-Rich
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 servings
Calories: 101

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%)

      -

      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%)

          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.

          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.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 1Cinnamon-Citrus French Toast Square | Calories: 101 | Total Carbohydrate: 15g | Protein: 3g | Total Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 92mg | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Total Sugars: 1g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg