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Bananas foster french toast on a white plate.
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4.95 from 36 votes

Bananas Foster French Toast

This bananas foster French toast is an indulgent breakfast recipe with caramelized bananas that tastes delicious and can be made boozy or not! It's a great way to use up those bananas and bread!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, bananas, bananas foster, bananas foster french toast, breakfast, brunch, french toast
Servings: 6
Calories: 560kcal
Author: Aimee

Ingredients

  • 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 slices brioche bread
  • 2 ripe bananas sliced thickly
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup salted butter

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
  • In a shallow dish, add the coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk together.
  • Soak a slice of the brioche bread in the egg mixture and flip, so both sides are soaked in the mixture.
  • Once the griddle is hot, cook the bread until nicely browned on each side. Keep warm in the oven if needed while you repeat with the other slices of bread.
  • To make the bananas foster, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat in a skillet. Mix to create a sauce. Add the bananas and let cook until slightly thickened and sticky.
  • To assemble, slice each piece of brioche bread in half diagonally. Place 3 halves on each plate and top with the bananas foster mixture. Add freshly whipped cream, if desired. Serve and eat immediately.

Notes

Recipe Tips:
  • I used a can of coconut milk, but you can always substitute an equal amount of regular milk
  • Try to slice the bananas thickly. If you slice them too thin, they have more of a chance of falling apart in the caramel sauce as they cook.
  • Add a splash of rum to the bananas foster part if you want
  • Let the French toast get nicely browned. It’s better that way, and will add a bit of a crust.
  • If you’re worried about your French toast getting cold while you cook the slices, turn your oven on “warm” or a low temperature of 200 degrees F, and put a sheet pan in there. When you cook a slice of French toast, plop it on the sheet pan, then remove right before serving so all your toast is nicely warm.
  • Don't cook the foster sauce too long or on too high of heat, or the butter will start to separate from the sugar. Watch carefully.
 
Nutrition Info: Nutrition information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 877IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg