French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Sandra's Money Saving MealsEpisode: Spring Brunch

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (23)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(23)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

Syrup:

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
2 bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices

French Toast:

1 loaf challah
2 cups milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Nonstick cooking spray

For Syrup:

In a small saucepan, combine butter, pumpkin pie spice, molasses, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, add bananas then lower heat and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove syrup from heat, cover and keep warm. Serve over French toast.

Cook's Note: Also makes a great topping for ice cream.

For French toast:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice bread into 12 slices. Reserve 2 slices plus the ends for the bread pudding Round 2 Recipe. Place remaining 8 slices on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 3 minutes. Remove and lower oven temperature to 250 degrees F.

In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, flour, vanilla, brown sugar and salt.

Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Working in batches of 4, dip the bread into the batter and soak both sides. Remove allowing excess to drip back into the bowl and place in the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and keep warm in a 250 degree F oven. Repeat with remaining slices of bread. Save remaining batter and extra syrup for bread pudding Round 2 Recipe.

Serve hot with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
Anthony Los Angeles, CA 11-06-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this using leftover hamburger buns (no need to find day old bread - just use what you have at home) and it was... delicious! The syrup was a great alternative to regular store bought syrup. Will definitely make again when I have leftover buns!Read more
recipe French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
Cameron St. Petersburg, FL 10-10-2009
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Just the syrup
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I just made the syrup. It tasted very good the only complaint I would have is that it didn't get very thick. But that is... probably my fault and it's supposed to be like that.Read more
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maria clinton, CT 09-26-2009
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something different
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

When I made this recipe, I substituted orange juice for the water in the syrup and was glad that I did because it gave... another dimension of flavor besides the molasses which is not my fav. Tasted very good.Read more
recipe French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
Stephanie Albuqurque, NM 09-13-2009
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Way too sweet for me.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was tasty but way too sweet.
recipe French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
TERRY AMARILLO, TX 09-08-2009
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Yum Yum, Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am with you Christian, Debra has a mean spirit. I guess she will have her own show since she knows so much. I loved the... French Toast. I made it this morning and my husband loved it. We had some chicken and apple sausage with it. Very Good. I had never put flour in the eggs, and I will from now on. Thank you Sandra If Debra dislikes Sandra so much, why is she still watching the show and cooking her stuff?????Read more
recipe French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
Christian New Smyrna Beach, FL 09-01-2009
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Nasty People
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It amazes me how nasty some of you are. If I never read another of your reviews it will be too soon Debra. Some people... don't like the bread to soak it up, and if you do then you should be "sophisticated" enough to adjust the recipe to your liking. Recipes are meant as a springboard, not an absolute.Go lay on the couch and eat some bon bons.Read more