Banana Bread French Toast
Use slices of banana bread for our Banana Bread French Toast recipe! We dredge ours in cornflakes which makes the slices come out with a nice golden crispy texture which is a nice contrast to the tender and soft interior.
Servings: 12
Calories: 443kcal
Ingredients
- 1 recipe chocolate chip-coconut banana bread, sliced into 3/4 inch thick slices
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups cornflakes, finely crushed
- ¼ cup butter, softened and divided
Topping
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Allow banana bread to dry out slightly in open air for about 1 day (you can also place the slices on a baking sheet and place in a 200°F oven for about 3 hours).
- In a shallow dish whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another shallow bowl, add the crushed cornflakes.
- Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture then dredge each piece in cornflakes until completely covered.
- Place a large nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Cook French toast on each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels for 1 minute before plating and serving with sliced bananas and maple syrup.
Notes
**This recipe is for 1 full size (5"x9") loaf of banana bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg