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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- **This recipe is for 1 full size (5"x9") loaf of banana bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.