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Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream

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Here’s the banana French Toast that I mentioned last week. Any banana bread will work, but I used my Toasted Pecan and Coconut Banana Bread recipe from here. And I traded in the maple syrup for a strawberry sauce and honey whipped cream.

Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream | Bakers Royale

Banana Bread French Toast via Bakers Royale

This was Matt’s Valentine’s breakfast. I’m not sure it was the kind of big hit that I wanted it to be, but then again he is very much a traditionalist with his food, so whipped cream on French toast with strawberries—well, he ate it. Let me preface that with—this probably goes against every food blogging rule, but so be it—when I say he ate it, he did one bite.

Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream | Bakers Royale

Then he asked for a second plate with just the French toast and maple syrup. The upside, he loved the banana bread French Toast. As for me and the little guy, we loved it with strawberry sauce. Although the little guy skipped the honey whipped cream—gah! Sometimes I think my  neighbors eat more of my baking than my family. Actually, I’m pretty sure they do.

But I’m hopeful with the new one on the way—maybe he will get my sweet tooth. Fingers crossed!!

Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream | Bakers Royale

Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream

Banana Bread French Toast with Strawberry Sauce & Honey Whipped Cream

Yield: Servings 8

Ingredients

  • Banana Bread French Toast
  • 8 slices of banana bread
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon
  • Strawberry Sauce
  • 16 oz. strawberries, hulled; divided use
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided use
  • 4 teaspoon lemon juice, divided use
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • Honey Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions

To make strawberry sauce:

  1. Evenly divide strawberries into two bowls. Set one bowl aside, while halving and quartering strawberries from the other. Place cut strawberries in a sauce pan with 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until strawberries soften, (not mushy). Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Place remaining strawberries, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoon lemon juice and water in a blender and puree. Transfer mixture to a saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until mixture thickens to syrup consistency. (If needed, transfer mixture back to blender for a final puree so syrup is smooth). Strain if needed. Set aside to cool slightly.

To make honey whipped cream:

  1. Place heavy cream and sugars in a chilled bowl, using a hand mixer on medium-high beat until thickened.  Add in honey and beat until stiff peaks just form.

To make Banana Bread French Toast:

Preparation: Lightly butter a non-stick griddle over medium high heat.

  1. Dip banana bread slices in egg mixture; let excess drip off. Place on griddle and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and serve with strawberry sauce and honey whipped cream.

 

© Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale
Category: Breakfast

Comments

  5. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

    I go through the same thing with my husband, and it drives me crazy. He wasn’t everything plain and always is quick to point out my concoctions are not better than the separate ingredients. He’d eat French Toast but want the strawberries just fresh and on the side. I so understand what you go through! I’d have gobbled up that entire platter. The French Toast looks divine.

  9. Skye says

    Fried banana bread sound pretty close to perfect. Add honey whipped cream – surely that is perfection? I can’t wait to make this!
    PS Your photos are gorgeous too – as always.

  11. Heather Christo says

    I feel the same way sometimes Naomi! But I have to say that this is so insanely gorgeous I can just hardly believe it. Not to mention that “Banana Bread french toast” is probably the best thing I have ever heard of!

  16. Catalina @ Baby on Board says

    Now this is called making good use of banana bread, so much better than just eating it plain with butter! Oh

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