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Bananas Foster French Toast

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 9 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
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French toast gets a tasty twist with the addition of bananas, rum extract and pecans. The use of cinnamon bread is ideal!
Updated May 4, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices cinnamon bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups real maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 6 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Steps

  • 1
    Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in baking dish. In large bowl, beat eggs, milk and 1/2 cup of the maple syrup with wire whisk. Pour over bread in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown along edges. Let stand 7 to 10 minutes before serving.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 cups maple syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until warm. Stir in rum extract.
  • 4
    Sprinkle banana slices and pecans evenly over bread; drizzle with 1 cup of the warmed syrup mixture. Serve immediately with remaining syrup.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Serve with crisp bacon or sausage.
  • tip 2
    Rum extract can be found in the baking section of your local grocery store.

Nutrition

620 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 105g Total Carbohydrate, 75g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
215mg
71%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
105g
35%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
75g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
7
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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