Banana Bread French Toast
Have you ever tried making French Toast with leftover banana bread? This Banana Bread French Toast is thick and indulgent, made with slices of our family’s revered buttermilk banana bread.
This Banana Bread French Toast is thick and indulgent, made with slices of our family’s revered buttermilk banana bread. Serve it up for brunch or breakfast with fresh fruit and maple syrup!
This post first appeared on July 12, 2013 and featured on Wayfair.com. I hope you enjoy this favorite from my kitchen!
“Would you rather…eat infinity snails or infinity slugs?” my son asked me as we walked to the park this afternoon.
“Do I have to pick one?” I stalled.
“Yup, it’s the Would You Rather Game, mom.” (He’s so patient with me.)
“Does it have to be infinity?” (More stalling.)
“Yeah, it makes it funner.” (Obviously. Duh, mom.)
I picked infinity snails. I reasoned that I would cook the escargot in a delicious sauce and that they would be amazing.
Then he asked the next Would You Rather: “Would you rather…eat infinity raw snails with the shells or infinity raw slugs?”
Boys :)
Well, perhaps at breakfast, I should ask them their hearts desire in Would Your Rather form. Would you rather…banana bread or French toast? But in this case, they wouldn’t have to pick. They could have both.
Banana Bread French Toast
Need to use up some leftover banana bread? Made with slices of my family’s favorite Buttermilk Banana Bread, this Banana Bread French Toast is a decadent way to start your day. Serve it with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup for a special weekend breakfast (or brunch) treat.
Care for a bite? Find the recipe below!
More Breakfast Recipes
Sheet Pan Banana Pancakes
Baked Buttermilk French Toast with Oat Streusel
Gingerbread French Toast
Apple Oatmeal Blender Waffles
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Banana Bread French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 slices day old banana bread (use my Buttermilk Banana Bread recipe)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Maple syrup for serving
- Fresh fruit for serving
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Dip slices of banana bread in the mixture, coating on each side. Do not let the bread get too soggy, several seconds on each side should do. Set aside in a dish, or if possible, on a rack set over a dish.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Melt one tablespoon of butter and spread to coat the pan. Add two slices of the prepared banana bread and brown on each side. Continue with the remaining slices. Serve immediately with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup.
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So drool-worthy, Liren!! Love banana bread and can’t beat the flavors of french toast on it :)
This looks amazing! May have to try it out this weekend. And I live your coffe mug! Where did you get it? Thanks for the great recipe!
Thank you, Molly! My coffee mug came from Pier One Imports. The poppies make me happy :) I featured it in a little post I did last year.
Drooling over this one, Liren! I so, so want a bite!
My husband and I used to go to a cafe that made banana bread french toast. I just thought about it the other day, and made a mental note to make it some time soon. Yours looks delicious, and I love the mug in the background, too! :)
Ah, it’s a sign, Marcie! Perhaps this weekend, you’ll have some time to make it! And thank you, that mug is my favorite – it brings a smile each morning :)
Holy lord. Sounds like heaven. The french toast, not the saucy snails. Bleck.
LOL, though escargot can be heavenly, I do think I’ll opt for French Toast, too :)
French toast is my folly. Raw slugs? Not so much. Hopping over to get the recipe now :)
As much as I’d like to think I will eat just about anything, I do think I draw the line at slugs :)
Wow that looks incredible! I love this twist on classic french toast. The banana bread is such a great idea!
Thanks, Jocelyn! I do love this version…the hard part is making sure you have enough leftover banana bread!