From-Scratch Banana Bread French Toast Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 17 minutes
Servings:
12 slices
Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large ripe bananas, lightly mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  4. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, bananas, and eggs until smooth and combined.
  5. Beat in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. If the top of the bread starts browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  8. Once bread is cooled, slice it into 12 equal slices. Set aside.
  9. To make the French toast, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  10. Dip slices of banana bread into the egg mixture until coated on both sides.
  11. Cook the banana bread slices on lightly greased nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat until cooked through and browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
  12. Serve with maple syrup, extra banana slices, or toppings of your choice.