Banana Bread French Toast with Caramelized Bananas

Upgrade your French toast with homemade banana bread for an indulgent breakfast treat. Caramelized bananas and a crispy crust elevate this dish, perfect for houseguests.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces large eggs
• 0.25 cup unsweetened non-dairy kefir or drinkable yogurt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 slices Banana Bread
• 0 ghee, coconut oil, or salted grass-fed butter
• 0 maple syrup optional
• 0 caramelized bananas optional, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons ghee, coconut oil, or salted grass-fed butter
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 pieces ripe bananas sliced

Instructions

1. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, kefir, and cinnamon.
2. Dip each slice of banana bread in the egg mixture and let soak for about 10 seconds before flipping to soak the other side.
3. Grease a large skillet with ghee. Place it over medium heat and add a soaked banana bread slice. Cook the first side until caramelized, about 4 minutes. Flip to cook on the other side until caramelized, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining slices.
4. Serve immediately with the toppings of your choice.
5. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ghee and coconut sugar. Stir together until the coconut sugar begins to melt. Stir in the salt.
6. Place the banana slices in the coconut sugar mixture and let cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 3 minutes. Flip each banana slice to cook on the other side for another 3 minutes.
7. Pour the caramelized bananas over the top of the French toast and serve immediately.