Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

By
Sydney Oland
Sydney Oland: Contributing Writer at Serious Eats
Sydney Oland
Sydney Oland lives in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, where she develops recipes and owns and operates three businesses: a bean-to-bar chocolate company, an ice cream company, and a collective food production space. Previously, she wrote brunch and British food recipe columns for Serious Eats.
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Updated May 07, 2020
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Boozy, sweet bananas are a decadent addition to classic French toast. . Sydney Oland

Those mornings when only something sweet will satisfy, it's better to fully indulge then go halfway. This play on a classic New Orleans dessert is the perfect decadent way to start off your Sunday. Top your French toast with whipped cream or, if you're really feeling like pampering yourself, go for a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Details

Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

Active 30 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided

  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided

  • 1/4 cup rum

  • 4 bananas, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces on the bias

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 4 large eggs, beaten

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 8 slices hearty white bread

  • 1/2 cup whipped cream

Directions

  1. Heat half of butter in a medium non stick skillet until melted, add 1/3 cup brown sugar and rum and stir until sugar has begun to melt. Add sliced bananas and turn heat down to low. Cook, stirring occasionally until bananas are cooked and coated in the sugar mixture, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

  2. In a shallow dish whisk together milk, eggs, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and vanilla extract. In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat. Dip 4 slices of bread in the milk and egg mixture making sure both sides are coated and the bread has begun to saturate, then place in the pan. Cook swirling gently, until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until browned on second side, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Repeat with remaining bread and batter.

  3. Divide toast between 4 plates, then top each plate with banana mixture and whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
646Calories
32gFat
75gCarbs
14gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories646
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g42%
Saturated Fat 18g90%
Cholesterol 256mg85%
Sodium 348mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 75g27%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 10mg52%
Calcium 192mg15%
Iron 3mg18%
Potassium 664mg14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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