Banana Bread French Toast with Cream Cheese Syrup | Chenée Today (2024)

Easy banana bread French toast with leftover banana bread! Or make overnight banana nut bread French toast to save time in the morning! You can also read on to make vegan banana bread French toast. Either way, you can't go wrong! And for more breakfast treats, try my Oat Milk Pancakes, my White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins, and my Mango Overnight Oats!

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Easy Banana Bread French Toast Recipe

This is a brunch treat that I first had years ago at the Bongo Room here in Chicago, but I always planned to make my own at some point -- today is that day! You are gonna love this -- it uses leftover (or store-bought!) banana bread and just a few more ingredients you probably already have on hand! I definitely recommend using my Dairy Free Banana Bread, my 4 Ingredient Banana Bread, or my Pineapple Banana Bread!

But here's the best part: it's all topped with a cinnamon-maple cream cheese sauce that brings it all together SO well. This recipe couldn't be easier to make and it will definitely be a showstopper for your next breakfast or brunch!

How do you make French toast with banana bread?

If you've made French toast before, you'll be familiar with most of these ingredients:

• butter - to grease your griddle!
• eggs & milk - together, these create the batter we'll use to soak our banana bread and create that delicious texture!
• cinnamon - a must in any French toast recipe! And even better with the flavors of banana bread.
• vanilla - another must! Pure vanilla extract complements these flavors so well.
• dark brown sugar - This is optional, but I wanted to add a little sweetness to the batter.
• banana bread - I used store-bought banana bread, but you can use leftover homemade banana bread or bakery banana bread! Or, make this recipe gluten free with gluten-free banana bread!

And here's what you'll need for that delectable cinnamon cream cheese syrup! You'll just whip all these together and pour it over your warm French toast:

• cream cheese - it should be very soft -- you can heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften it, if necessary.
• maple syrup - adds the perfect flavor, sweetness, and consistency to this cream cheese syrup!
• milk - helps to thin out the cream cheese a bit.
• powdered sugar
• vanilla
• cinnamon

Equipment

You won't need any special equipment for this easy recipe at all! Just a griddle or skillet to cook your French toast, and a whisk to whip up your cream cheese syrup. Another reason this is such an easy brunch treat!

Vegan Banana Bread French Toast

Overnight Banana Bread French Toast

Here's how to turn this recipe into an overnight French toast casserole!

1. Use 8-10 slices of banana bread, add one additional egg and increase milk to 1 cup.
2. The night before you want to bake it, layer banana bread slices in an 8x8 baking dish and pour prepared batter over them. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning, let your dish sit out to come to room temperature while you preheat your oven to 375°F.
4. Bake, covered with foil, for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until your French toast is lightly browned and set in the center.

Banana Bread French Toast Calories

The calories in one serving of this recipe will vary widely depending on the type of banana bread you use and what toppings you choose. That said, the approximate nutrition calculation puts the calories for one serving at 688 calories. (Nutrition Disclaimer)

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Last Updated on March 4, 2024 by Chenée Lewis

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