Banana Bread

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3⁄4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light or dark
brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 2 large egg whites

Scrambled Eggs

WITH CAULIFLOWER
Prep: 3 minutes • Total: 6 minutes • Serves 2
• 2 large eggs
• 4 large egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup cauliflower puree
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• Pinch of salt

Applesauce Muffins

(WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH OR CARROT)
A crunchy streusel topping makes these muffins irresistible!
Prep: 20 minutes • Total: 40 minutes • Makes 12 muffins
• Nonstick cooking spray
TOPPING
• 2⁄3 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread, melted

French Toast

(WITH BANANA OR PINEAPPLE OR SWEET POTATO OR PUMPKIN OR CARROT OR BUTTERNUT SQUASH)
Some children are suspicious of the “specks” in whole-grain bread, and a dusting of sugar serves nicely as camouflage! A shaker for confectioners’ sugar is one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Prep: 3 minutes • Total: 10 minutes • Serves 4
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons banana or pineapple or sweet potato or carrot or butternut squash puree, or canned pumpkin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 slices whole-wheat bread