Jul 14 2026
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Banana Bread French Toast Recipe

Inspired by Bernie's Diner
Time2h
Serves4

Make Banana Bread French Toast Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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For the Banana Bread

For the French Toast Mixture

For Serving

Method

Make the Banana Bread

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Mash the Bananas

    In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Leave some small chunks for texture if desired.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

  5. 5

    Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  6. 6

    Bake the Banana Bread

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Bread

    Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare the French Toast

  1. 8

    Make the Egg Mixture

    In a shallow bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until combined.

  2. 9

    Slice the Banana Bread

    Once the banana bread is completely cooled, slice it into thick slices, about 1-inch thick.

  3. 10

    Dip the Bread

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter. Dip each slice of banana bread in the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side.

  4. 11

    Cook the French Toast

    Place the soaked slices in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

  5. 12

    Serve

    Serve the banana bread French toast warm, drizzled with maple syrup, and topped with fresh berries and powdered sugar as desired.

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