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French toast is always a delicious treat but when you combine it with banana bread you’re really levelling up your breakfast game! This banana bread French toast recipe is so easy to make and you probably already have all or at least most of the ingredients on hand. So, whether it’s a special occasion or you simply want to try something new for breakfast or brunch, try this delicious recipe.
Start your day right with this simple banana bread French toast recipe. It’s so sweet and satisfying, you’ll crave this often. And it’s also tasty served for dessert.
Makes a tasty change: If you’re tired of your usual breakfast and brunch dishes, you’ll find this banana bread French toast makes a delicious change. Easy to make: There’s nothing difficult about this recipe! A quick recipe: Make this from scratch in as few as 15 minutes.
French Toast with Banana Bread Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Banana bread: I like to use homemade banana bread but you can use any kind. It should be slightly stale or dried out for the best results. Eggs: A staple ingredient in French toast recipes. Brown sugar: For sweetness. Vanilla extract: 100% pure vanilla extract is best. Sliced bananas: For a tasty topping.
How to Make Banana Bread French Toast
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Prepare the French toast: Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a dish. Soak the banana bread slices in there. Cook the banana bread French toast: Melt butter in a skillet over a medium heat and add the banana bread French toast, browning on both sides. Garnish and serve: Plate and top with sliced bananas, nuts, real maple syrup, and/or powdered sugar. You could add some whipped cream too.
Substitutions and Variations
Different breads: Brioche, sourdough, cranberry bread, pumpkin bread, and cinnamon raisin bread all make great alternatives to using banana bread. Vegan version: Switch out the egg with 1 tablespoon of apple sauce or ground flax seed and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to your mixture. Other fruit: Top with any fruit you like, such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, kiwis, or mandarin orange segments. Sweetener: Use agave syrup, honey or treacle mixed with a touch of cinnamon in place of maple syrup or powdered sugar. Nuts: Any type of nuts go great with this recipe, such as walnuts, almonds and peanuts as they pair well with the bananas. Chocolate chips: Add chocolate chips for extra indulgence. Milk: Any kind of milk works here – whole milk, skim milk, almond milk – just use your favorite.
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days. Freeze: To freeze, wrap individual slices in plastic then in aluminum foil. It will keep for up to 3 months. Reheat: To reheat, unwrap from chilled or frozen and microwave for 30 seconds to a minute or until hot. Add your toppings and serve.
Top Tips
Slice the banana bread: You can slice the bread into 1-inch long sticks instead for easy dipping into the maple syrup. Kid-friendly shapes: Bust out your cookie cutters and use shapes that cover a large surface area so you can cut shapes out of your bread before soaking and cooking. Kids love fun shapes! Slice the bananas when needed: If you slice them too early, they’ll turn brown.
French Toast with Banana Bread FAQs
Is this best served hot or cold?
I recommend you serve banana bread French toast as soon as it comes out of the skillet!
Can I serve this for dessert?
Although it’s tasty for breakfast or brunch, it’s also great for dessert because it’s similar to bread and butter pudding.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and melt the butter in the pan. If you only have a small nonstick skillet, melt ½ tablespoon per slice of bread.
Whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt into a shallow dish.
Place the bread slices into the mixture, allowing them to soak on each side for at least 30 seconds.
Cook bread on each side for at least 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Plate and top with banana slices, pecans, maple syrup, or powdered sugar if liked.
Notes
Slice the banana bread: You can slice the bread into 1-inch long sticks instead for easy dipping into the maple syrup. Kid-friendly shapes: Bust out your cookie cutters and use shapes that cover a large surface area so you can cut shapes out of your bread before soaking and cooking. Kids love fun shapes! Slice the bananas when needed: If you slice them too early, they’ll turn brown.
Banana bread French toast is a decadent breakfast treat that’s super-easy to make. Banana bread slices are dipped in a sweetened, spiced egg mixture and then pan-fried to golden brown perfection. I love mine with pure maple syrup or confectioners sugar and chopped nuts on top. This recipe is so much more satisfying that regular French toast but just as easy to prepare.
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Banana bread and French toast together? Absolute breakfast perfection!
Banana bread French toast was such a treat. Perfect for a lazy weekend brunch!