French Toast with Rum Bananas

Vegetarian
Health score
2%
French Toast with Rum Bananas
27 min.
4
262kcal

Suggestions

Start your day the indulgent way with this delightful French Toast with Rum Bananas. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a luxurious morning meal, this vegetarian recipe is designed to impress. It's a symphony of flavors and textures, combining the rich, custardy goodness of French toast with the sweet, caramelized bananas infused with a hint of rum.

The base of this delicious dish is a generous serving of moist and fluffy bread, which can be brioche, challah, cinnamon raisin bread, or any similar loaf that can soak up the rich egg mixture without getting too soggy. The bread is first soaked in a decadent blend of eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, ensuring each slice is infused with these aromatic flavors. The key to achieving that perfect balance of moistness and crispiness is in the soaking and cooking times, which have been meticulously calculated for optimal results.

The star of this recipe, the Rum Bananas, is a sauce that elevates the dish to a level of sophistication suitable for special occasions or simple pleasures. The bananas are cooked in a skillet with rum, sugar, butter, and orange juice, creating a syrupy sauce that's both sweet and slightly boozy. This sauce not only adds a layer of complexity to the dish but also ensures that each bite of French toast is accompanied by a burst of flavor.

This recipe is not just about taste but also about efficiency. It's designed to be ready in just 27 minutes, making it a feasible option for busy mornings or when you're expecting guests. The caloric breakdown of this dish leans towards carbs, with a good percentage of protein and fat to keep you satisfied and energized throughout the day.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or a baking novice, this French Toast with Rum Bananas is a recipe that's both achievable and rewarding. It's a perfect blend of comfort food and gourmet flair, promising a breakfast experience that's both comforting and special. So why wait? Dive into the sweetness of life with this delectable recipe that promises to make your mornings a little more exciting.

Ingredients

  • large banana sliced
  • inch raisin bread or any moist and fluffy bread you like
  • tablespoons butter 
  • large eggs 
  • pinches ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 cup milk 
  • tablespoons orange juice 
  • tablespoons rum 
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl until well blended.
  2. Pour the egg mixture into a baking pan large enough to give you room to turn and soak the bread. (A 13 by 9-inch pan works well.)
  3. Lay the bread slices in the egg mixture and let them soak, turning them several times, until the bread has soaked up all the egg. Turn them gently so they don't break apart on you.
  4. Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. When it starts to bubble, lay the soaked bread in the pan. Cook, turning once, until the bread is nicely browned and the egg in the center of each slice is cooked through, about 12 minutes.
  5. Serve warm with the Orange-Rum Bananas.
  6. Note: If your skillet isn't large enough to hold all the bread slices at once, cook them in batches. Before you start your first batch, preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (or "Warm"). Keep the cooked slices warm on a baking sheet in the oven while you cook the rest.
  7. Heat rum, sugar, butter and orange juice in a large skillet until the butter is melted.
  8. Add the bananas. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat so the sauce is bubbling gently. Cook until the bananas are softened, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories262kcal
Protein13.15%
Fat41.95%
Carbs44.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
106.49
Glycemic Load
15.24
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
9.6669564558112%

Flavonoids

Catechin
4.15mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
1.02mg
Naringenin
0.18mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:262.46kcal
13.12%
Fat:11.74g
18.06%
Saturated Fat:5.82g
36.4%
Carbohydrates:28.27g
9.42%
Net Carbohydrates:26.17g
9.51%
Sugar:19.79g
21.99%
Cholesterol:204.71mg
68.24%
Sodium:133.03mg
5.78%
Alcohol:2.68g
100%
Alcohol %:1.86%
100%
Protein:8.28g
16.56%
Selenium:17.01µg
24.3%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.58%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
17.93%
Phosphorus:149.92mg
14.99%
Manganese:0.3mg
14.83%
Vitamin C:10.19mg
12.35%
Vitamin B5:1.14mg
11.38%
Vitamin A:556.34IU
11.13%
Potassium:382.98mg
10.94%
Vitamin B12:0.62µg
10.36%
Folate:41.24µg
10.31%
Vitamin D:1.34µg
8.9%
Fiber:2.11g
8.42%
Calcium:77.52mg
7.75%
Magnesium:29.79mg
7.45%
Iron:1.16mg
6.43%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.04%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.26%
Copper:0.1mg
4.99%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.74%
Vitamin B3:0.61mg
3.06%
Vitamin K:1.26µg
1.2%