I’ve been away from you for a little white. I hate that! And I’m sorry. But I’m back in full effect with tons of exciting new stuff.
Tons. As in, you might get sick of me. But you shouldn’t be hungry, so hopefully it will all come out in the wash.
Before we get into some pretty epic French toast, one more thing that I hate: administrivia! But just like being away, sometimes administrivia is necessary, so I’ll just keep it short:
You may have noticed a few minor changes at ScarlettaBakes.com over the past few weeks, namely the new social networking menu on the right-hand side of each page and the new email subscription newsletter.
The social networking menu is designed to make it easier to keep up with SB – SB on Facebook, SB on Twitter, SB on Pinterest, etc. So keep up with me, if you please!
The email subscription newsletter (you can sign up using the top button on the social networking menu or by clicking here) is simply my favorite way to keep up with my favorite blogs, so I wanted to bring it to you for Scarletta Bakes. SB right into your Inbox every time I’ve got a new recipe going on – it’s just that simple!
So that’s it. And now, may I please present you with… French Toast Pancakes With Caramelized Bananas!
And I already know what you’re thinking: French toast pancakes?!? Make up your mind, woman!
No!
I won’t!
I refuse to give up the warm embrace of breakfast indecision!
The fact of the matter is, for me, on most days, breakfast is absolutely where it’s at.
I love eating breakfast.
I love thinking about breakfast.
I love the way breakfast makes me feel.
I even love the sound of the strong consonants and rounded vowels that form the word ‘breakfast’.
So, being the breakfast lovin’ lover that I am, I feel that it’s my prerogative to have my (pan)cake and eat it (French toast) too.
Which brings us to these French toast pancakes.
It’s a simple equation, really:
(1 loaf white bread + 1 three-inch cookie cutter)egg wash + bananas x caramel sauce = epic French toast
This is my kind of math.
And speaking of math, there’s actually very little involved in preparing this über-simple dish.
In fact, it’s so simple that it’s the perfect breakfast treat to serve over the upcoming holiday!
You need your energy! You don’t have a lot of time! Get your French toast pancake on!
So that’s it.
Breakfast.
French toast.
Pancakes.
Banaynays in caramelized brown sugar.
Drooltown.
Canela French Toast Pancakes With Caramelized Bananas
For the French toast pancakes:
1 loaf white bread
4 large eggs
2 tsp. canela, ground (ground cinnamon may be substituted)
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
For the bananas:
3 bananas, sliced horizontally
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 c. dark brown sugar, tightly packed
To prepare the French toast, use a sharp 3″ cookie cutter to cut rounds out of the sliced bread. Save the remaining bread scraps to feed the duckies at your local pond.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and cinnamon until the mixture is uniform. Use a fork to dip the bread pancakes in the egg wash mixture. You want to coat both sides of each piece and allow them to soak, but not for more than a minute – you don’t want the pieces to become too saturated.
Meanwhile, heat one tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Fry the soaked pieces for 4-5 minutes on each side – I think this French toast is best when it’s cooked pretty well done. I made 16 French toast pancakes working in batches of 4 pieces at a time. I refreshed my pan by adding the second tablespoon of butter halfway through.
At the same time, heat the butter and sugar for the bananas in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat. Cook for several minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Raise the heat to medium and fold in the bananas so that they are well-coated. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
Pour the cooked caramel and bananas over the French toast pancakes and serve immediately.
YIELD: 16 pancakes, approximately 4 servings
Just browsing through your blog for the first time…My feelings for breakfast are exactly the same as yours. This looks to die for.
I love your math!
This is breakfast tomorrow!!!!
Woot! Let me know how it turns out!!
wowwwww these look so good!!! i’m thinking these would be perfect on thanksgiving morning
no better way to start off the mega-feast!
I love how you made the french toast pancakes! Those bananas on top just look and sound so perfect too!
Wow! I almost fainted when I saw those caramelized bananas. And on french toast? Holy crap! I am a fellow breakfast lover and this is definitely going on my “to make” list!
Mamma mia!
Beyond gorgeous Meagan! Love all the step by step photos. Can’t wait to try this.
I will be happy with those caramelized bananas.
oh my sweet lord, I think i love you
Definitely making this!! I would have breakfast for every meal….wowowowowowwow
I buzzed this and now wish I could buzz it repeatedly…. thanks for sharing this. Fabulous.
It’s great to find someone who loves breakfast as much as I do! I often find myself waffling between pancakes and french toast (hehe, waffling) and this is a BRILLIANT solution! Maybe I’ll try baking bread in a can so it comes out circular and I can use a whole slice to make a “pancake”.
Waffling. Love the way you think, lady.
OMG, no need to waffle about this one! Have you ever tried making French toast in a waffle iron? This recipe seems perfect for that! Simply modify this recipe by cooking these in a waffle iron and go for the breakfast trifection–triple perfection–French toast pancake waffles! YUMM!
You win the gold, silver AND bronze for coming up with this breakfast trifecta. Seriously. I love how your brain is on breakfast point.
Awwww shucks! Thanks so much for making my day! I have been sick since Wednesday and am swimming in orange juice.
So glad I stumbled upon this recipe. When I tell you I LOVE breakfast, I LOVE it!! Actually I love food, but that’s beside the point.
I might make this one this weekend!
I love the new look and I love these french toast pancakes. Congratulations on yet another well deserved top 9. You never disappoint! I love it!
I wonder…do all your other subscribers feel a rush of pride when your posts make the Top 9? It’s like my kid made the honor roll or the allstar team! Pleased to see you at the top of the heap, Meagan!
Oh goodness. This is fabulous!
Such a wonderful idea! The only thing better than pancakes or french toast is (now I know) french toast pancakes!
I love your creativity.
xo
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I am in heaven! This just made my day. I am a huge breakfast fan, actually had pancakes for dinner last night! This is bookmarked and will be on a future breakfast menu. Thank you so much for sharing.
You and I are obvi Breakfast BFF: any time I can have pancakes for dinner, I’m in heaven.
What a fabulous idea! These sound terrific, especially with the caramelized bananas.
oh my! what a brilliant idea! love love love it! congratulations on top 9! cheers!
Oh my, this is yummylicious!! These pancakes look divine with the bananas topping!
Wow! These look awesome! Great post. I could go for a plate of them right now and I just had dinner.
Nice to have you back and no we will not get tired of a bunch of posts.
I know what that is like cause I am in the middle of doing 24 days of christmas baking over at theblackpeppercorn.com and it is constant and keeps me busy.
I will be back to see your other stuff!
I love your idea of 24 days of holiday baking and I especially love today’s entry – jam dot cookies are the BEST!!
These are epic!
I want those caramelized bananas, and I will put them on everything!
I am reading backwards again. Another idea is to use this left over bread for a stuffing recipe? The ducks won’t be happy, but there will not be any waste at all. Great idea, this recipe.
I love the combination you created, it looks like a stellar recipe! Breakfast is my favorite meal so I’m pretty much drooling over here! Great recipe, the pictures are fabulous as well
Oh such a cute idea! The caramelized bananas look so delish too. YUM!
This is epic. I kind of want it right now and it’s not even breakfast!
This is amazing. I love caramelized bananas. This looks so good I may actually start eating breakfast.
Oh, my gosh, these are some amazing pancakes! I’m trying to decide on at least one holiday breakfast dish…and this has become a top contender. YUM.
French toast is my freaking favorite food ever. Love how you combined these two yummy recipes!
The site is looking FAB and I love your social buttons AND the recipe! Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Wow these pancakes look amazing!!! I love those caramelized bananas too!
Meagan, I like your kind of math too. When I spotted the photo of these pancakes, I couldn’t click buzz fast enough to get on to the post! The french toast pancakes, the caramelized bananas…oh my! If I didn’t have dinner plans, this would be on my stovetop tonight. Brava!
OH my, that looks absolutely divine! I will be looking forward to sampling that one during the Holiday Season! MMMmmmmmm
Who says you have to pick?! One of my all time favorite things is the brownie cookie caramel bar… I definitely felt indecisive there
The caramelized bananas sound absolutely divine on top of anything!
This is such a fantastic idea! And the carmalized bananas look devine!
Yumm! Looks scrumptious!
Oh wow these “pancakes” look delicious! What a great idea plus you can never go wrong with caramelized bananas…drool…
What an amazing idea!! Also – I’m obsessed with cooked bananas. I love them in pancakes or deep fried with ice cream. Thanks for giving me another vehicle for them!
What?! These look amazing. Seriously amazing…
Oh man, that looks indeed epic(ly yummy)! Such a cool idea with the pancake imitation
And mmm caramelized bananas…
What a great idea! I love those little “pancakes”, and everyone in my family will go crazy over the caramelized bananas. Is this really breakfast… or dessert? Or both?