This month of love and strawberries, I can’t help but feel very very blessed. God has not only given me the sweetest husband, he even included the sweetest Parents-In-Law along with him.
My Parents-In-Law went to Baguio for the Panagbenga Festival last weekend and when they came back here in Manila, they brought really yummy pasalubongs for us. They got my favorite Ube Jam from Good Shepherd, two kinds of lettuces, Romana Peanut Brittle, and a big basket of strawberries — plus a small one for Ykaie. Yes, that’s the basket you see right there in the photo. Ykaie got her own basket of strawberries. Thank you Mama Lucy and Papa Sony!
And I thought I was done with my strawberry recipes for this month after the Strawberry Spare Ribs , ha! Who am I kidding?
That big basket of strawberries I was talking about was really big. In order for me to preserve my strawberries, I immediately hulled all of them. Half, I tucked in the freezer to use in smoothies later. One-fourth, I added to my fruit-bowl-yogurt-chia-seeds breakfast. One-eighth went into fresh snacking and Ykaie’s lunch box. The last one-eighth went into these Almond Butter & Strawberry Jam French Toast on a Stick. Whew!
I am a big PB&J fan and I’m one of those quirky moms who seem to have a collection of sticks at home for quick skewering. I also happen to love anything skewered and of course, Ykaie adores food-on-a-stick. I have a win-win situation when it comes to these things. However, I have yet to try combining almond butter and jam. I know, I know it’s kind of the same as PB & J but not according to my little princess.
Well, not until this french toast….. Ykaie and her playmates loved it!
I buy this brand of almond butter, the creamy Maranatha All Natural Roasted Almond Butter. I got this big jar for only ₱350 at S&R — it is such a steal considering the price for a smaller jar at the mall which costs ₱700.
What I love about this is that it’s not sweet at all and since I used a strawberry jam that is also not too sweet, the sweetness came only from the fresh strawberries and the maple syrup that was drizzled over it.
Try this out for breakfast one of these days. I guarantee you won’t regret it.I will get back to browsing over the net now.
Thanks for visiting today. I’m so glad you’re here.
AB & J French Toast on a Stick
Ingredients
- 4 slices wheat bread
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 2 tsp strawberry preserves
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
- maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries halved
Instructions
- Spread almond butter evenly on two slices of wheat bread
- Spread strawberry preserves on the other two slices of wheat bread.
- Place one of the bread on top of the other, filling side in, to make am AB&J sandwich.
- In a shallow bowl beat the egg.
- Pour in milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Dip sandwiches into the egg mixture. Make sure both sides are soaked well.
- Heat butter in a non-stick skillet.
- Cook the sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and cut into small squares.
- Skewer into a stick and alternate with halved strawberries.
- Drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
Notes
Adapted from Nibbles by Nic
52 Responses
Been lurking at this site for quite some time, but we just had to comment on this post:
The presentation looks amazing! And the idea of eating it skewered style will lend to more fun fr this already sweet meal.
Hope to see more great stuff (and great photos!)
Thank you so much Lynne! I’m also a lurking in your blog!
I love strawberries too. I loved your strawberry ribs and now today we have a fun and easy breakfast. My boys would love these, Anything on a stick is always a pleaser with kids. Wishing you a super weekend. Pinning this one! Take Care, BAM
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Awww. thanks Bam. I’m sure your kids will love these!
What an absolutely fun way to eat breakfast and a very clever idea my dear! Looks yummy!
Thanks MJ. My daughter had fun eating it.
Lovely pictures. Great effort. Loved your French Toast recipe!
Thanks Nithya!
This is a really nice idea!
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My daughter thought so too!
your recipes are certainly very interesting. i will go to the supermarket later to find me some strawberries. it’s also the first time i’ve heard of roasted almond butter. i want to try it! do they sell that here somewhere?
Yes! You can buy this brand at Healthy Options or S&R!
Wow French Toast, Butter and Strawberries looks like a really delicious combination.
It is. My daughter and my nieces love this.
whoah! looks delish! im saving your recipe. I love strawberries but summer is coming. Hmmm do I still have the time to make this?
Hope you like this recipe Janine.
wow!this is such a great breakfast idea,strawberry is one of my favourite.
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Same here, I love strawberries.
Oh my gosh, this looks delicious! I bet my kids would tear it up! 🙂
I bet! Kids love these kinds of food.
That looks so good. I have never had almond butter before.
It’s really like peanutbutter but I think it’s healthier.
Your ideas are superb for this recipe and the peanut butter I love most of all. Yummy when there’s a Focaccia bread.
Thanks Fernando.
This looks so yummy! can’t wait to try these kebabs out!
Thanks Cindy!
breakfast on sticks 🙂 i love the presentation, it really takes skill and talent to do such clever yet delectable food ideas sis, two thumbs up!!!
Awwww.. Thanks sis Joy!
that looks delish especially the strawberry and toast 🙂 we cannot have the peanut butter as the little girl has severe peanut allergy 🙁
I put Almond butter in this recipe, or you can also use soynut butter.
I am in love with strawberries and seeing them in a stick with the toast makes me want to eat it now. 🙂
Thanks Roch!
Another recipe that every one loves to follow, I didn’t know that strawberry can do to make the barbeque more appetizing/.
Thanks Anne Mary!
Hi The Peach Kitchen! I found your page on Facebook and wrote on your wall recently. I just wanted to let you know that we are having a Sunday Brunch party on Facebook and are kicking things off with this fabulous recipe of yours! We were honoured to be featured as the Social Chef featured page today so I think your recipe will get a lot of attention :). Drop into Facebook to have a look!
Regards – Nagi (RecipeTin App)
Will do. Thanks Nagi!
I would like to try this but my son is not allowed to eat strawberries because he has g6pd.
You can substitute Mango.. Is mango allowed?
Yum! That’s a new idea for me. I love strawberries. I might enjoy that combination.
I think you will if you love strawberries…
This looks soooo good and fun for the kiddoes too!
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Thanks Zulema!
Another strawberry recipe! Love it! 🙂 This one really looks so yummy. I bet my kids will love this.
I’m sure they will 🙂
i am a big fan of strawberries, too, but the only way i know how to eat it is fresh as it is. now this looks like a very interesting variety to try. i wonder if my little man will like breads if they were skewered like this?
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I’m sure Jared will love skewered bread. Kid’s love anything on stick.
I wished I had your creativity in cooking! My kid, nieces and nephews will totally love this. Where do you buy the skewers?:)
I buy the skewers from the supermarket. 🙂
I have promised my self no more midnight snacks. but it seems I’m gonna break it tonight. They really do look yummy.
Thanks Papuerslens.
Oh my gosh that looks so good!!! You take brilliant food photos. Thanks for the tip on where to get almond butter from. I’d love to try it buy you’re right, it’s soooo expensive in the supermarket. Gonna check out S&R. 🙂
Such a fun idea for breakfast! We dont have strawberries and since mango is already in season I might try that instead of strawberries. Photos looks mouth watering 🙂 btw, thanks for the almond butter tip, I’ve been looking for a cheap locally available almond butter for some time now
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