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If you already love French toast, wait until you try this version with banana bread. It’s love at first bite.
French Toast with Banana Bread
When my Greek yogurt banana bread starts to feel a little dry, I turn it into something even more epic: banana bread French toast! It’s as easy to make as classic French toast, but with an extra dose of deliciousness.
Ingredients
To make this recipe, you’ll need any store-bought or homemade banana bread, along with the classic French toast ingredients: eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
How to Make Banana Bread French Toast
All the details are in the recipe card, but here is what you need to know:
- Make the egg mixture in a shallow dish (a pie dish or 9×9). Make sure you whisk the eggs really well.
- Soak 2 banana bread slices at a time, just long enough to wet each side.
- Cook the soaked slices in a hot, greased non-stick pan for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining slices.
- Serve warm, as is, or top it with banana slices, whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Best Banana Bread Recipes to Use
Any store-bought banana bread works for French toast, but if you’re into homemade, try an easy pancake mix banana bread, this cottage cheese banana bread with added protein, or this blueberry banana bread.
Banana Bread French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 slices banana bread, sliced into ¾ inch slices
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: sliced bananas, whipped cream, cinnamon sprinkle
Instructions
Prep:
- Slice the banana bread into ¾ to 1-inch slices. Any thicker and they take much longer to cook.
- In a shallow dish, like a pie plate or 9×9 dish big enough to fit 2 banana bread slices at a time, whisk the eggs well, ensuring the egg whites and yolks have mixed. Add the milk, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Place the 2 slices in the liquid mixture and soak each side for 15 to 20 seconds. Let any excess liquid drip back into the dish before adding the slice on the pan.
Cook:
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Grease it with oil or butter and immediately place the soaked banana bread slice on the hot surface. Cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping it over when the first side turns golden brown. Remove them to a plate and repeat with the other two slices.
- Serve topped with fresh banana slices, whipped cream, and a cinnamon sprinkle.
Notes
- The ratio of eggs, milk, and banana bread slices is 1 egg + 3 tablespoons of milk per banana bread slice. Most banana bread loaves can be sliced into 8 thick slices, discarding the ends. To cook a whole banana bread loaf, you'll need to double this recipe to 4 eggs, ⅔ cup milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- This recipe works best with day-old (or more) banana bread. Fresh banana bread must be fully cooled to room temperature.
- Store-bought or homemade banana bread works for this French toast recipe.
Lisa says
My family loved this!!
Taylor says
Woah! Two of my favorite breakfast recipes in one!
Tabitha says
I love these two things separately but never thought to put them together. Thank you for this recipe because it was delicious!!!!
Kate says
such a tasty idea! I had banana bread leftovers and surprised my husband with this french toast. We loved this recipe!