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Banana Nut Bread French Toast

This Banana Nut Bread French Toast is such a treat! Make this banana nut bread recipe or use your leftover banana bread that you have. Decadent and delicious for the whole family.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Nut Bread
  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter - room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar - packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 4-5 ripe bananas - mashed
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans - chopped optional
For The Banana Bread French Toast
  • Leftover Banana Nut Bread Sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter

Method
 

For The Banana Nut Bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°.
  2. Spray two loaf pans, each 9 inches long by 5 inches wide, with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer.
  4. Add the vanilla, eggs, and bananas.
  5. Beat at medium speed until well blended, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  6. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and blend at medium speed until all the ingredients are mixed together.
  8. Add the pecans, and mix in with a spoon or spatula.
  9. Divide the banana bread batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
  10. Place the pans in the oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean.
  11. Cool the pans for approximately 20-30 minutes before removing the banana bread.
For The Banana Bread French Toast
  1. Spray a large frying pan or skillet with non-stick cooking spray.Place the pan over medium-low heat
  2. Whisk together the milk and eggs in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in the vanilla and cinnamon. Add the butter to the skillet.
  3. Dip each slice of banana nut bread into the batter, being sure to coat both sides. Once the butter is melted, place the banana nut bread into the frying pan.
  4. Cook each side of the banana nut bread until golden brown.
  5. Serve the banana nut bread French toast with additional butter, if desired, and drizzle with some of the maple syrup.