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Brown Sugar Banana French Toast

Golden French toast topped with caramelized brown sugar bananas for a rich and comforting breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

French Toast
  • 4 slices thick bread brioche or challah
  • 3 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup milk or half-and-half
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Banana Topping
  • 3 bananas ripe, sliced
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Skillet or griddle
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl.
  2. Dip bread slices into custard, coating both sides.
  3. Cook bread in buttered skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides.
  4. Remove toast and keep warm.
  5. Melt butter in skillet, add bananas and brown sugar.
  6. Cook gently until bananas soften and caramelize.
  7. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla, then serve over French toast.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and caramel flavor.