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Banana Bread French Toast!
Brunch · Sanctuary Ridge Family Recipes

Banana Bread French Toast!

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Brunch

I usually make breakfast for dinner once a week. I rarely make a big breakfast FOR breakfast, but I love to host a big Brunch a couple of times a year. Many years ago, I saved a recipe from a coupon magazine for this delicious Banana Bread French Toast. The first time I made it I knew it would be a staple in my recipe collection. With layers of delicious flavor, this one is a winner in my book!

Back in November, I hosted the first Brunch in almost two years and decided this would be the centerpiece of the menu. One really great thing about this recipe is that you SHOULD make the bread a couple of days ahead of time. This actually makes it taste better. The Banana Bread recipe is not one that is good by itself. It is perfect for the right texture and flavors for the French toast though!

The Caramel Rum Sauce and candied pecans can also be prepared days in advance.

Ramekins…

This year, I decided to prepare individual Ramekin dishes for my guests. I found mine at Marshalls but here is a link to something similar on Amazon. (https://www.amazon.com/Delling-12-Oz-Ramekins-Porcelain/dp/B08P1Q6LZL/ref=sr_1_27?gclid=CjwKCAiAuOieBhAIEiwAgjCvclEUpSJ1FtDgAt9rvLkh6f9Z_F3rz5TVzqPcBEd65wHt1PLU-Q5qBxoC0voQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241604853303&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013229&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8758606412548283740&hvtargid=kwd-302686637481&hydadcr=13934_10209289&keywords=mini%2Bbaking%2Bdishes&qid=1675291518&sr=8-27&th=1)

I find myself using these all the time now for side salads, soups and other side dishes. They are the perfect size!

I buttered these little baking dishes and then layered the custard dipped slices of Banana Bread in the Ramekin until they were almost full, leaving enough room for some sliced bananas and candied pecans to garnish each dish. I filled a baking sheet with the prepared ramekins and baked just before my guests were to arrive.

The Recipe

Banana Bread French Toast

Perfect for brunch or a special breakfast!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time for Banana Bread 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 3 medium bread pans, greased and floured
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl or Kitchen Aid Mixer
  • 2 mixing spoon
  • measuring cups and measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread

  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
  • 1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 3 Bananas, ripe, mashed
  • 1 Cup Plain Flour
  • 1 Cup Self Rising Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Powder

Custard

  • 1/2 Quart Heavy Cream
  • 4 Eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Caramel Rum Sauce

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Butter, sliced into thin slices
  • 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 TBSP Rum

Instructions
 

Banana Bread

  • Preheat Oven To 350 Degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, sugar, vegetable oil and mashed bananas until smooth and creamy. Slowly add 1 Cup Plain Flour and mix well. Finish mixing in 1 Cup Self Rising Flour and 3/4 tsp Baking Powder.
  • Pour mixture into lightly greased loaf pans and bake for approximately 1 hour. Allow to completely cool before removing from pan.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours minimum before slicing for French Toast.

Custard

  • Combine all ingredients until mixed well. Refrigerate until ready to make French Toast.

Caramel Rum Sauce

  • In a heavy bottom sauce pan, heat sugar on medium high heat until sugar begins to melt. Continuously stir the sugar until it is melted and turns to a dark amber color. Slowly add the slices of butter, whisking until butter is melted. Very Slowly pour in the heavy cream, whisking until smooth. Be Careful to not add the cream too fast! It will steam burn your hands and cause the sugar to ball up. Whisk constantly and add the rum. Allow to cool before serving. Refrigerate to store.

Preparing French Toast

  • Slice the bread into 3/4 inch thick slices. Soak each side in the French Toast Custard. Cook each side of soaked Banana Bread on 375 degree buttered griddle until each side is browned. Top with Rum Caramel sauce, fresh sliced bananas, and chopped pecans.
  • *OPTIONAL BAKING METHOD: Slice the bread into 3/4 inch thick slices. Cut the slices in half. Dip each half slice and place in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Rum Caramel sauce, fresh sliced bananas, and chopped pecans.
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Family and Friends

I love hosting these special times with family and friends! What are some of your favorite brunch recipes? I’d love to hear from you, just leave a comment below!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Brunch · Sanctuary Ridge Family Recipes

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Chunky Monkey Bread- Also known as Banana Bread

Re-naming recipes is something I love to do! When I first started making Zucchini Bread, none of my children would even try it. I knew they would love it if they would just give it a taste, but alas the name involved a vegetable they had not yet come to love. So began my experiment in re-naming recipes. With so much cinnamon flavor, zucchini bread soon became known as Christmas Bread. All of my children loved Christmas Bread! Re-naming Banana Bread is just for fun, because everyone loves banana bread in my house. My family will PURPOSELY let the bananas get over ripe just so I HAVE to make a batch of this yummy bread. Chocolate chips add the “chunky” to the bread, unless of course you prefer pecans or blueberries. Sometimes I split the batter and make half blueberry/ half chocolate chip. This is a fun, easy recipe! Happy Baking!

Chunky Monkey Bread

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Monica Scott
Deliciously rich Banana Chocolate Chip Bread! Easy to make and impossible to resist!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 3 medium loaves

Equipment

  • Prepared loaf pans- 3 medium or 2 large
  • Kitchen Aid Mixer or large mixing bowl and spoon to stir
  • measuring cups and measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup vegetable shortening Don't use butter for this one!
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup banana, ripe, mashed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream vegetable shortening and sugar until smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients in order, stirring between each additional ingredient.
  • Prepare bread pans with non-stick spray and fill each 2/3 full with the banana bread batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of your bread pans. Insert a clean toothpick into the center of the bread- if it comes out "clean" it is done; "gooey" it needs more time. Just keep checking every 5 minutes until it is finished. Let cool on a cooling rack for 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Enjoy!
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