Start the Day by Sharing a Heartwarming Breakfast

(Family Features) A cozy morning at home sharing a delicious breakfast – for many families, it’s a picture of perfection. Whether your brunch favorites include pastries and pancakes or fruits and French toast, enjoying a meal together is a heartwarming way to start the day.

Now, you can savor all your favorite flavors inspired by wish kids. These Bananas Foster French Toast and Peanut Butter and Apple breakfast recipes are made with the freshness and irresistibly soft texture of Butterbread from Nature’s Own, which partnered with Make-A-Wish on a $500,000 donation to highlight and support wish kids through 2026.

Since 1980, the global nonprofit has granted more than 375,000 wishes in the U.S. to children with critical illnesses, helping them build the strength and hope needed to fight their illnesses. Granted wishes can be life-changing, bringing a sense of normalcy to families that can impact entire communities.

To celebrate the partnership, the Slice of Hope Campaign was launched, introducing in-store displays as well as a digital “Well Wish Wall” where shoppers can submit their well wishes for kids to see.

Special-edition bread loaf packaging also highlights the collaboration by sharing inspiring stories from three wish kids: Addison, who fulfilled her dream of experiencing the wonders of Pearl Harbor; Aden, who ventured out for an epic fishing trip; and Joanna, born with an adventurous spirit that wouldn’t rest until she learned to surf the breathtaking shores of Hawaii.

“We are truly honored to partner with Make-A-Wish on this meaningful two-year journey, committing to help grant life-changing wishes,” said Krystle Farlow, senior director of brand management for Nature’s Own. “Together, we hope to continue to inspire and spread goodness, one wish at a time.”

To learn more about the campaign, visit naturesownbread.com/make-a-wish.

Bananas Foster French Toast

Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

French Toast:

• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1 loaf Nature's Own Butterbread

Bananas Foster Sauce:

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 bananas, sliced lengthwise and quartered

1. To make French toast: In mixing bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
2. On nonstick griddle or griddle pan on medium heat, melt butter.
3. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture until fully coated (two times each). Place on griddle and cook until each side is slightly brown.
4. To make bananas foster sauce: Melt butter and brown sugar together; add cinnamon. Once melted into caramel, add sliced bananas.
5. Continue spooning sauce over bananas in pan.
6. Plate French toast and spoon bananas with sauce on top of each French toast stack.

Peanut Butter and Apple

Total time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 slice Nature's Own Butterbread
• 1/2 apple, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon honey

1. Spread peanut butter on one side of bread.
2. Arrange apple slices on top of peanut butter.
3. Drizzle honey over apple slices.