Tessa’s Recipe Rundown
Taste: The banana topping is full of sweet caramel flavors, while the French toast itself is caramelized, rich, with a lovely hint of cinnamon. When it all comes together, it’s DIVINE.
Texture: The French toast is caramelized at the edges, fluffy inside, and the bananas are floating in a thick sauce.
Ease: The French toast only cooks on the stovetop for a few minutes before finishing off in the oven, leaving you time and space to make the banana topping.
Appearance: Absolutely, positively mouthwatering.
Pros: So delicious!
Cons: None.
Would I make this again? 100% yes!
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This Bananas Foster French Toast recipe is the most indulgent, decadent breakfast you’ll ever eat.
This French Toast makes for the perfect weekend breakfast, a fun birthday celebration, or just when you feel like indulging!
This is one of those recipes that’s so ridiculously delicious and mouth-watering that it’s almost too good to believe.
Rich, sweet, caramel-y, and oh-so heavenly, this Bananas Foster French Toast belongs on your next breakfast or brunch table.
I promise, there won’t be a crumb leftover!
How to Make Bananas Foster French Toast
Which Type of Bread is Best for French Toast?
- My all-time favorite French toast bread will always be Challah bread.
- It’s already so rich and eggy that it really enhances the kind of light and fluffy yet custardy texture inside a thick slice of French toast.
- If you want a sturdier chewier texture, go for country-style bread or even Texas toast.
- Make sure the bread you use is tightly crumbed, meaning it doesn’t have large holes or super thick crusts.
- I don’t recommend using sandwich bread as it’s not sturdy or thick enough.
Tips for Mixing French Toast Batter
- Use good-quality eggs.
- Use whole milk. You could use 2% milk but you’ll lose out on some of the flavor and richness.
- Whisk really well. There should be no unincorporated pieces of egg yolk or egg white.
Tips for Cooking French Toast
- You can use a griddle, but I actually prefer a pan. I think it allows for better frying in an even layer of butter and oil.
- We’re frying in a combination of butter and oil to get the best texture and flavor. The oil helps to seal and crisp the outside of the bread so the inside stays nice and custardy, while the butter adds flavor.
- As you get ready to cook, get your bread soaking in the custard mixture as close to the pan as possible, to avoid drips.
- Let any excess drip off each slice before you carefully place it into the hot pan.
- Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, for perfectly crisp edges.
- My favorite tool for flipping and removing French toast is a fish spatula; it’s thin enough to slide right under and doesn’t pick up and transfer a bunch of grease because it’s slotted.
Bananas Foster Topping Tips
- Don’t use overripe bananas, as they won’t hold their shape while they’re cooked.
- Typically bananas foster calls for rum, but I figured since this is a breakfast recipe that might be a little much.
- Feel free to add some after the sugar has dissolved in the butter, if desired. It’d certainly be appropriate for a celebratory brunch!
Keeping Bananas Foster French Toast Warm
Keep the finished slices of French Toast warm in a 250°F oven. Keep the topping warm over the lowest heat setting on the stovetop. This little trick means everything comes to the table warm and ready to eat without hassle.
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Bananas Foster French Toast
Ingredients
French Toast:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- Challah bread, cut into 6 1/2-inch slices
- Unsalted butter, for frying
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Bananas Foster Topping:
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 firm bananas, sliced
- Pinch cinnamon
Instructions
Make the French Toast:
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In a large shallow bowl or dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Soak as many slices in the egg mixture as possible for 5 minutes, turning once.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a very large saute pan or griddle over medium heat. Add the soaked bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until well browned. Add more butter and oil to the pan as needed. Once all the bread is cooked, place it on a baking tray in the warm oven.
Make the Topping:
- In a small skillet, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Add banana slices to the pan, stirring so they are covered in caramel sauce. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon. Bananas are done when they are warmed through. Pour bananas foster mixture over French Toast.
can you make this the night before and then place in a casserole dish to heat up to bring to work for a crowd the next day?
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Made these for my husband. He loved it! Even my & year old kids ate it and loved it too! thank you! Will definitely make again for the family.
The first thing that I noticed was the wonderful smell of the spices. Wow! I tried these out today for my late breakfast and I was amazed at how the flavours popped in my mouth! I could taste every single ingredient in the recipe, very, very indulging! It's been 6 years since I haven't eaten French Toast since they don't have it here in Brazil. But this recipe made me feel like I was in the U.S. again! Probably one of my favorite recipes I've ever tried out in my life.
Found this on Pinterest and made it for breakfast this weekend. It was delicious! Thanks for sharing.
I'm making this Saturday!
Good heavens! We just made this for breakfast, and what a way to start a Monday!
best french toast i've ever had!
best french toast i've ever had!
Printing the recipe now…wish I had bananas. Looking forward to Saturday!
This was SOOO good. What a great recipe it was easy and perfect! I told my friends all about how this was the best french toast I ever had.
This can be eaten at anytime of the day….it is definitely sweet, but not sickening sweet. I made it last week and it left my crew asking for seconds. Obviously, this will be a keeper for me. It is DIVINE just as described…when you put it all together the flavors blend so well. If you have not made this yet – you need to!