Name: Banana Bread French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/4 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 pinch kosher salt; 4 slices banana bread, 3/4-inch thick; 1 tablespoon butter, for cooking; Banana slices and chopped pecans, for garnish; Maple syrup, for serving

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Banana bread French toast is a fun way to repurpose leftovers into breakfast or brunch! Topped with syrup, it’s a rich and decadent treat.

Banana Bread French Toast topped with chopped walnuts, banana slices, and syrup

Here’s a fun way to transform banana bread into a decadent breakfast treat: banana bread French toast! This is the ultimate breakfast or brunch for banana lovers. The moist, dense texture of the quick bread is ideal for frying until golden brown and cinnamon-spiced.

Topped with bananas, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup, it’s a luxurious way to start the day that’s honestly more like dessert. Needless to say, everyone in my family is a big, big fan of this one!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Banana bread French toast starts with a good bread, of course! I use my best banana bread recipe, but you can use any recipe you like. Cut the bread into slices, then dredge it into my classic French toast custard mixture of eggs, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The main difference is that the custard has no customary sugar, since this quick bread is very sweet.

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

Banana bread
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla
Cinnamon and nutmeg
Kosher salt
Butter, for cooking

Banana Bread French Toast topped with chopped walnuts, banana slices, and syrup being drizzled on top

Serving Size Note

Banana bread is very filling! One slice is much denser and more filling than a typical bread slice. For that reason, plan to eat only one slice of banana bread French toast per person. This recipe is rich and decadent, so you’ll want to account for that in your serving!

Tips for Making Banana Bread French Toast

If you’ve got banana bread, this French toast recipe is a breeze! All you have to do is whisk the custard, dip the bread, and fry it up. Here’s how to make French toast:

Slice: Slice the banana bread into 3/4-inch slices. (This is the perfect width; too thin and it falls apart, but too thick and it’s too filling.)
Whisk: In a wide shallow bowl or container, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt.
Dip: Preheat a griddle over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Soak each side of 4 bread slices in the egg mixture for about 30 seconds.
Fry: Place the bread on the hot skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned.

Topping Ideas

Banana bread French toast is rich on its own, so it doesn’t need many toppings to taste incredible! I like it best with the following:

Pure maple syrup
Sliced bananas
Chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted if desired

If you like, you can add other toppings, but keep in mind it’s very sweet. You could try Greek yogurt sweetened with a little maple syrup to cut the sweetness with the acidity in the yogurt, or some sliced strawberries or raspberries. Or, go with a small dollop of whipped cream for an even more decadent treat.

Diet Variations

Working with a special diet? Here are a few ways to modify this recipe to fit different dietary needs:

Dairy-free: This recipe works with banana bread baked with neutral oil and using non-dairy milk. I recommend oat milk, but almond, soy, or coconut milk will work as well.
Gluten-free: Try this gluten-free banana bread recipe.
Vegan: Use this vegan banana bread and the custard mixture from my vegan French toast recipe.

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Dietary Notes

This recipe is vegetarian.