Here are a few brace friendly Valentine's Day
treats you can make at home!
Cupid Floats
Ingredients:
Vanilla ice cream
Cherry 7-Up
Add Red licorice - For those without Braces on
Directions:
Add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream to a drinking cup or mug.
Fill the cup with Cherry 7-Up.
If your braces are off you can cut the ends off of 1 strand of red licorice,
then place into the cup to use as a straw.
then place into the cup to use as a straw.
Drink and enjoy!
Nutella and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of nutmeg
8-12 thick slices bread
1/2 cup nutella (more or less)
8-10 strawberries, stemmed and sliced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Powdered sugar to taste
Directions
- In a shallow pie plate or dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla and nutmeg until well-combined. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp paring knife (free hand the heart shape, which is what I did), cut a heart out of each piece of bread. I like to save the crusts and excess bread for homemade bread crumbs - just toss them all in a Ziploc bag and put them in the freezer.
- Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat (add a bit of butter if your skillet is prone to sticking). Dip each piece of heart-shaped bread into the egg/milk picture so the liquid soaks into the bread. Cook the bread for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove to a plate and repeat the process until all the bread is cooked. Whip the cream and powdered sugar (to taste, 1/2 tablespoon or so) until stiff peaks form.
- Spread a healthy amount of Nutella on one slice of cooked bread. Top with sliced strawberries. Spread Nutella on another slice of bread and place the bread Nutella side up on top of the strawberries. Top with another layer of sliced strawberries and a final piece of French toast. Dollop a bit of whipped cream on top and enjoy!