Easy Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

This Bananas Foster French Toast is a decadent simple French toast that is smothered in warm caramelized bananas.

On a cozy weekend morning, you can often find me in the kitchen, creating some form of special breakfast for us to enjoy. My daughter, nearby watching cartoons and patiently waiting on me. My most often go-to breakfasts to make are my sourdough pancakes or this wonderful puff pancake that is one of the simplest of things to make. On extra special mornings, I make this. Bananas Foster French toast. 

Not that it is any more complicated to make. Rather I don’t always have the bananas available to make the banana topping for this next level French toast. 

This decadent French toast with warm bananas piled on top can easily be made into a dessert by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream even. I like to use leftover homemade bread like this sourdough boule however, any store-bought loaf will do.

Bananas Foster French Toast Is

• A decadent French toast recipe and one of our favorite breakfast recipes.
• A delicious twist on classic French toast.
• A great choice for special occasions like Mother’s Day, Father’s day or Christmas morning.
• Great for the whole family. 

Ingredients

Bananas- Because you can’t have bananas foster without them. Use fresh, bright yellow, still firm bananas for this. Overripe bananas that have begun to brown will not hold up well in the pan and don’t have the texture needed for this recipe.

Brown Sugar- You can use either light brown or dark brown sugar for this recipe.

Eggs– I use large eggs for this recipe. If you have medium eggs add an extra one to make sure there is enough batter.

Bread- I like to use sliced buttermilk bread or a French loaf for this recipe. French toast is also a great way to use up homemade sourdough bread loaves. Or any stale bread including white bread, slices of brioche or even Texas toast if you enjoy thick slices of bread.

Vanilla Extract- Use a good quality vanilla extract either store bought or homemade.

Cinnamon- Adds warmth and flavor to the French toast.

Nutmeg- I love to add a touch of nutmeg to the batter for added flavor. You can use pre-ground or fresh. Both are wonderful additions that pair beautifully with the cinnamon.

Milk- For batters, I opt to use whole milk or at the very least, 2% milk that way the batter is creamy in consistency. You can use half and half, heavy cream or skim milk if you prefer.

Butter- I tend to use either salted or unsalted butter for this as the salt in the butter is a nice balance with the sweetness in the dish. The most important thing is that you use real butter not margarine.

Directions

Begin by making the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet with a tbsp. of butter over medium heat. Dip the slices of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak on both sides of the bread.

Be sure to not add to the pan until the pan is properly heated and the butter is melted.

Cook each side of the French toast until golden brown. Continue adding 1 tbsp. of butter to the skillet between each batch of French toast.

Place the French toast onto a serving dish and set aside. Slice the bananas into thick slices and have them ready to add to the pan.

Wipe the pan out if needed and add 1/4 cup of butter for the Foster topping. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar into the pan and mix it into the melted butter. As you stir, the sauce will form quickly.

Add the sliced bananas to the hot skillet and only allow them to cook for just a couple of seconds. Remove from the heat and stir them to make sure they are covered in the sauce.

Pour the bananas and sauce over the French toast. Serve warm with real maple syrup.

Cooking Notes

• Use bright yellow bananas free from spots or browning.
• Make sure the pan is heated and the butter is melted before adding the slices of French toast to the skillet.
• Do not overcrowd the pan with bread slices. Instead cook them in batches, adding another tbsp. of butter in between batches. The butter will add flavor to the French toast as it cooks and keep your pan from sticking.
• This homemade French toast works great for sliced regular bread, a French bread loaf, or leftover homemade sourdough bread.
• If slicing bread from a large sourdough boule, it is a good idea to cut the slices in half for dipping and fitting into the skillet.

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