Banana Bread French Toast

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Last Updated on October 7, 2020 by Chenée Lewis

I woke up this morning with a craving for a brunch treat I’d had years ago: banana bread French toast! I hadn’t had it since maybe 2006 at the Bongo Room here in Chicago, but I always planned to make my own at some point — today is that day!

You are gonna love this — it uses leftover (or store-bought!) banana bread and just a few more ingredients you probably already have on hand! But here’s the best part: it’s all topped with a cinnamon-maple cream cheese sauce that brings it all together SO well. This recipe couldn’t be easier to make and it will definitely be a showstopper for your next breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients

If you’ve made French toast before, you’ll be familiar with most of these ingredients:

• butter – to grease your griddle!
• eggs & milk – together, these create the batter we’ll use to soak our banana bread and create that delicious French toast texture!
• cinnamon – a must in any French toast recipe! And even better with the flavors of banana bread.
• vanilla – another must! Pure vanilla extract complements these flavors so well.
• dark brown sugar – This is optional, but I wanted to add a little sweetness to the batter.
• banana bread – I used store-bought banana bread, but you can use leftover homemade banana bread or bakery banana bread! Or, make this banana bread French toast recipe gluten free with gluten-free banana bread!

And here’s what you’ll need for that delectable cinnamon cream cheese syrup! You’ll just whip all these together and pour it over your warm banana bread French toast:

• cream cheese – it should be very soft — you can heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it, if necessary.
• maple syrup – adds the perfect flavor, sweetness, and consistency to this cream cheese syrup!
• milk – helps to thin out the cream cheese a bit.
• powdered sugar
• vanilla
• cinnamon

Equipment

You won’t need any special equipment for this banana bread French toast recipe at all! Just a griddle or skillet to cook your French toast, and a whisk to whip up your cream cheese syrup. Another reason this is such an easy brunch treat!

Related Recipes

If you love this recipe for banana bread French toast, you’ll absolutely want to try my Banana Pecan Pancakes with Maple Brown Butter Glaze. It’s a similarly rich brunch recipe that’s got so much banana and pecan flavor. And the brown butter in the glaze is UNREAL.

Another favorite brunch or snack recipe of mine is my Orange Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins. They’re so cute and perfect for kids or toddlers! But best of all, they’re soft, moist, and bursting with orange and chocolate flavor!

Banana Bread French Toast with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Syrup

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How to make a simple banana French toast recipe for 2! Best french toast recipe, with a cinnamon cream cheese syrup.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine :American

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 688kcal

Recipe Source: Chenée Lewis

Equipment you may need

griddle pan

electric griddle

measuring cups and spoons

mixing bowls

whisk

9×13 baking pan

pancake spatula

Ingredients

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• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup milk – whole milk, fat-free milk, nondairy milk are all fine
• 1½ tsp dark brown sugar
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 4 slices banana bread – homemade or storebought

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Syrup

• 4 oz cream cheese – very soft
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Toppings

• powdered sugar – sifted
• fresh banana – sliced
• fresh strawberries – sliced
• pecans – toasted

Instructions

• Whisk together eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until well combined.
• Place banana bread slices in a single layer in a 9×13 pan and pour batter mixture evenly over them. Allow batter to soak into slices for 2 minutes; then, turn slices to soak the other sides for another 2 minutes.
• Heat griddle pan over medium-high heat and melt butter, spreading evenly.
• Carefully place soaked banana bread slices onto hot greased skillet. Cook about 3 minutes each side, or until deep golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese syrup ingredients until smooth. Pour over warm banana bread french toast.
• Top with toppings of your choice and serve warm.

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Notes

Banana Bread: I used store-bought banana bread, but you can use homemade or leftover bakery banana bread! 

Make Ahead: This banana bread French toast is best served immediately, but you can store cooked French toast slices (without the cream cheese glaze) in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Just reheat them in the microwave. You can also make the cream cheese glaze ahead of time — just reheat it in the microwave as well to get it to pouring consistency! 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 306mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3mg

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