Description
This delicious Bananas Foster French Toast recipe combines moist homemade banana bread with a rich custard dip and a warm, buttery bananas foster sauce topped with walnuts. Perfect for a decadent breakfast or brunch, it features a gluten-free banana bread base baked to golden perfection, then cooked on a skillet with a spiced custard and finished with a luscious rum-infused sauce loaded with fresh bananas and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread
- 2 1/3 cups gluten-free flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Custard for French Toast
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Bananas Foster Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and set it aside to prepare for the banana bread batter.
- Prepare Banana Bread Batter – In a mixing bowl, add the eggs and sugar and whisk until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Then mix in mashed bananas, softened butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients – To the wet mixture, add gluten-free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Mix gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Walnuts – Gently fold in the chopped walnuts to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake Banana Bread – Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
- Make Custard Mixture – In a bowl, whisk together 1 egg, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until fully combined to create the custard for dipping the banana bread slices.
- Slice Banana Bread – Once cooled, slice the banana bread into thick slices suitable for French toast.
- Heat Skillet – Place a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a couple of tablespoons of butter to melt.
- Dip Banana Bread – Dip both sides of each banana bread slice into the custard mixture, allowing it to soak briefly.
- Cook French Toast – Place the dipped bread slices onto the hot skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes on the first side until golden brown, then flip and cook an additional 3 minutes on the other side until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Bananas Foster Sauce – In a separate skillet over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth.
- Add Bananas and Walnuts – Add the sliced bananas and walnuts to the sauce and cook for about 2 minutes until bananas soften slightly and walnuts are warmed.
- Add Rum – Stir in the spiced rum and allow the sauce to simmer for a minute to blend the flavors and lightly reduce.
- Serve – Top the cooked banana bread French toast with the warm bananas foster sauce and enjoy immediately for a rich, flavorful breakfast treat.
Notes
- Make sure the banana bread is completely cooled before slicing and dipping to prevent it from falling apart.
- If preferred, use regular all-purpose flour instead of gluten-free flour, but adjust baking time as needed.
- Use ripe bananas with brown spots for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- The rum in the sauce can be omitted or replaced with rum extract for a non-alcoholic version.
- For added texture, sprinkle extra walnuts on top before serving.
