Banana Bread & Banana French Toast

Two Recipes for Sweet and Delicious Breakfast Dishes

Sep 2, 2008 Lynn Smythe

Recipe for a delicious banana nut bread. Leftover banana nut bread can be used to make a decadent banana nut bread French toast.

Banana Nut Bread

Banana nut bread is a delicious treat to serve at breakfast, brunch, tea parties and bridal showers. Leftovers can be make into a decadent French toast. This recipe makes two loafs of banana bread. Each loaf can be cut into 10-15 slices. This recipe can easily be cut in half, to make a single loaf of banana nut bread. Serve the warm banana bread with a bit of sweet butter or softened cream cheese if desired.

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
• 3 cups ripe bananas - mashed (approximately 6-7 bananas)
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup pecans - chopped

Directions 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 loafs comes out clean.
11. Cool the pans for approximately 20-30 minutes before removing the banana bread.

Banana Nut Bread French Toast

This is a great way to use up any leftover banana bread.

Ingredients for the Banana Nut Bread French Toast

• Leftover banana bread sliced into ½ inch thick slices
• ½ cup milk
• 3 eggs
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• Maple syrup

Directions for the Banana Nut Bread French Toast

1. Spray a large frying pan or skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place the pan over medium low heat.
3. Whisk together the milk and eggs in a medium mixing bowl.
4. Whisk in the vanilla and cinnamon.
5. Add the butter to the skillet.
6. Dip each slice of banana nut bread into the batter, being sure to coat both sides.
7. Once the butter is melted, place the banana nut bread into the frying pan.
8. Cook each side of the banana nut bread until golden brown.
9. Serve the banana nut bread French toast with additional butter, if desired, and drizzle with some of the maple syrup.

Additional Breakfast Recipes

Here are links to additional recipes to feature at the breakfast or brunch table.

Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Vegetable Latke Recipe

Lemon Basil French Toast

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