Description
Indulge in a decadent breakfast treat with this Caramelized Coconut Banana Bread Waffle French Toast recipe. Crisp waffles made from banana bread slices coated in coconut, topped with caramelized bananas, and served with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Bread Waffle French Toast:
- 4 thick slices banana bread (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (for waffle iron)
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Caramelized Bananas:
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
Serving:
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Banana Bread Waffle French Toast: In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Dip each slice of banana bread into the egg mixture, coat with shredded coconut, then cook in a preheated waffle iron.
- Caramelize Bananas: In a skillet, melt butter, add sliced bananas and brown sugar. Cook until caramelized.
- Serve: Top waffle French toast with caramelized bananas, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
Notes
- This recipe works best with slightly stale banana bread for better texture.
- For a tropical twist, add chopped macadamia nuts or rum extract to the egg mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with toppings
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
