Banana Caramel French Toast 🍌

Name: Banana Caramel French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2/3 cup banana milk; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/3 tsp salt; 8 slices brioche; Butter; 3 bananas; 3 tbsp butter; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 tbsp vanilla; 2 tbsp heavy cream; Berries and powdered sugar

October 21, 2026 · Toni

Banana caramel French toast with berries and powdered sugar

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Tell me why we need to go to brunch when we can make this right at home.

We had brunch at a restaurant a while back and I could not stop thinking about it. So I came home and made it myself. Thick, buttery French toast with warm caramelized bananas, berries and powdered sugar. It looks like you spent all morning on it. You did not.

Banana milk in the custard

The custard is eggs, banana milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla, a little pumpkin pie spice and salt. The banana milk carries the flavor all the way through the bread. Dip each slice about 10 seconds a side and let the extra drip off before it hits the griddle.

French toast was made for the griddle. Around 350°F with butter, about 3 minutes on the first side and 2 to 3 on the second. If it browns too fast, turn it down. A little crispy is fine with me.

The caramel takes five minutes

Butter melts, brown sugar goes in, then real maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and a pinch of salt. Let it bubble. The bananas go in and sit 30 seconds before you turn them, so they caramelize instead of turning to mush. Lower the heat, then vanilla and a splash of heavy cream until it is glossy.

Turkey bacon and eggs went right on the same griddle. Stack it, spoon the bananas over, berries and powdered sugar on top. Everybody showed up at the counter at the same time. Funny how that works.

Banana Caramel French Toast

Griddled brioche French toast with a banana milk custard, topped with maple caramelized bananas and fresh berries.

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

French Toast

4 eggs
2/3 cup banana milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 tsp salt
8 thick slices brioche
Butter for cooking

Banana Caramel

3 bananas, sliced
3 tbsp butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream

To Serve

Fresh berries and powdered sugar
Scrambled eggs and turkey bacon, optional

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, banana milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
Heat the griddle to about 350°F and add butter.
Dip each slice 10 to 15 seconds per side and let the excess drip off.
Cook about 3 minutes, flip, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until golden.
For the caramel, melt the butter, add the brown sugar and cook 30 to 60 seconds.
Add the maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Let it bubble about a minute.
Add the bananas and let them sit 30 to 45 seconds before turning. Cook 30 to 60 seconds more.
Lower the heat and stir in the vanilla and cream until glossy.
Stack the French toast, spoon the bananas and sauce over, and finish with berries and powdered sugar.