Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast with this Bananas Foster French Toast made with homemade banana bread. A rich and flavorful treat that’s perfect for a special morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the banana bread:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the French toast:
- 6 thick slices of banana bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- butter or oil for greasing the pan
For the bananas foster topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 ripe bananas (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare the banana bread: Preheat the oven and mix all the ingredients, then bake until done.
- Make the French toast: Dip banana bread slices in egg mixture and cook in a skillet until golden.
- Prepare the topping: Cook butter, sugar, cinnamon, rum, and cream. Add bananas and cook until coated.
- Serve: Enjoy the French toast topped with bananas foster.
Notes
- For a kid-friendly version, skip the rum or use vanilla.
- Banana bread can be made a day ahead for easier slicing.
- Enhance the banana bread with nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with topping
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
