This Banana Pecan French Toast recipe is made with Brioche bread and a sweet and nutty topping made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, Bourbon, sliced bananas, and pecans. You will never want French Toast any other way.
Can you believe there was a time in my life where I didn’t like French Toast…at all! I couldn’t stand it. In my house, french toast was made with thin pieces of white bread, dipped in heavy egg batter, and fried in already burnt butter (sorry mom). Of course, I wouldn’t like french toast with an introduction like that, right? I thought it was absolutely disgusting and way too “eggy”.
Now that I am older I have found a great appreciation for the wonderful dish and even prefer french toast over pancakes most days. What I find very interesting about french toast is its versatility. You can get really creative with a french toast by creating different toppings and even coat the toast with corn flakes or chopped almonds and it will take your french toast to a new level. Another thing that is important to french toast is the bread. Don’t you dare use Wonderbread for your french toast! Don’t do that! Get an uncut loaf of country white bread and cut the bread into thick slices. You can buy Thick Toast at Kroger. Or, you can use buttery brioche bread. But whatever you do, just don’t use thin pieces of sandwich bread.
“I WILL NO LONGER EAT BOXED HAMBURGER HELPER!”
” I WILL NO LONGER EAT BOLOGNA AND PRE PACKAGED LUNCH MEAT THAT HAS A BUNCH OF CRAP IN THAT I DON’T KNOW ABOUT!”
“I WILL, I WILL, MAKE THIS BANANA PECAN FRENCH TOAST TODAY AND HAVE IT FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER!”
Enjoy ya’ll!
Banana Pecan French Toast
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 (2 slices per serving) 1x
Description
Made with Brioche bread, this Banana Pecan French Toast recipe is topped with sliced bananas, pecans, with a touch of Bourbon. You will never want French Toast any other way!
Ingredients
TOPPING
- 8 tbsp. butter
- 1c. light brown sugar
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
- 1/2 c. pecan pieces
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. bourbon (optional)
- dash of cinnamon
FRENCH TOAST
- 4 eggs.
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 8 Slices of Brioche Bread
Instructions
- In a medium skillet melt 8 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir until the brown sugar has dissolved. This should only take about 5 minutes. Now pour in your heavy cream and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the bananas and stir to make sure they are well mixed with the syrup. Allow simmering for 2-3 minutes. Now add in the pecan pieces, salt, bourbon (optional), and the dash of cinnamon. Allow simmering once more for 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low or simmer and add the vanilla extract.
- Now to make the French Toast, in a large shallow bowl, add the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and cinnamon. Whisk until the yolks and the whites are completely mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
- Turn your griddle on a medium to high heat and melt the butter and make sure that it spreads evenly across the griddle. Dip one piece of bread in the egg batter mixture at a time and allow to soak on each side for about 30-45 seconds. Place the toast on the grill and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown.
- When finished, place french toast on a plate and cover with some of the banana syrup. You can top with whipped cream and/or garnish with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: breakfast
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