Banana Bread French Toast Recipe: Let’s Take Breakfast Up A Notch

When a mad genius combines banana bread with French toast, a legend is born. This banana bread french toast recipe is the perfect gourmet breakfast.

Baking is a combination of science and art. The most world-shaking discoveries are made when someone shakes off the status quo and dabbles in the areas outside the lines. That’s precisely what happened when the Leonardo da Vinci of cooking combined two of the world’s most delicious breakfast foods to create this banana bread french toast recipe.

I can’t take credit for the innovation, I first tasted this dish while exploring the best food in Rochester. I saw banana bread french toast on the menu at Jines Restaurant on Park Ave., and my mind almost imploded. How could I have not thought of this before?

I love rich breakfast foods. I’ve talked about the bananas foster pancakes recipe that I discovered in New Orleans with deep passion. And this banana bread french toast creation is as good, if not better.

This recipe combines super ripe bananas with a classic French toast custard to add a new layer of flavor that is perfect for those extra special mornings that just beg or something on the rich side.

How To Make Banana Bread French Toast

Making this banana bread french toast recipe is actually pretty easy. You’ll need some banana bread (you can find my banana bread recipe here), a skillet (I prefer a cast iron one such as this), and the ability to ignore your calorie count for a short while.

Banana Bread French Toast Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

When a mad genius combines banana bread with French toast, a legend is born. This banana bread french toast recipe is the perfect gourmet breakfast. This recipe combines super ripe bananas with a classic French toast custard to add a new layer of flavor that is perfect for those extra special mornings that just beg or something on the rich side.

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Ingredients

• 4 large eggs with yolks separated
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 slices banana bread (the fresher the better)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter for cooking

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and milk.
2. Add in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, Continue mixing until the custard is consistent.
3. Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish.
4. Slice banana bread (approx 3/4") and lay slices in the custard.
5. Allow bread to soak for 15 minutes then flip slices and soak for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
7. Once the skillet is hot, add enough butter to cover the cooking area when melted.
8. Without crowding the pan, add slices of banana bread. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown with lightly crispy edges and cooked through.
9. Serve warm with maple syrup, sliced bananas, and/or fresh berries.

Notes

Banana bread french toast will only remain tasty for about two days after cooking, so if you have leftovers, try to use them right away.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 300Saturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 152mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 3.2gSugar: 21gProtein: 9g

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