Almond Banana French Toast

November 2, 2010

The breakfast craving: sweet, crunchy, nutty, warm.

I suppose lots of breakfast foods could have satisfied, but I just couldn’t get my mind off French toast.

Speaking of that, when I was younger we always called French toast egg bread. I can’t really even remember when I learned the more widely accepted term for one of my favorite breakfasts. My mom would ask what we wanted on the weekends and “egg bread” was usually my answer.

This past weekend, after being under the weather for most of the month of October, I finally had my appetite back and wanted to step up the French toast a bit. And of course I had those cravings I mentioned to fulfill.

Almond butter, raw almonds, and yet another banana that desperately needed to be eaten came to the rescue. The result was sweet, crunchy, nutty and warm Almond Banana French Toast topped with a little pure maple syrup.

Almond Banana French Toast

2 slices whole grain bread (I used Great Harvest Honey Whole Wheat)
1 tbsp almond butter
1/2 very ripe banana, sliced
1 egg
1 tsp milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp raw almonds, finely chopped

Spread the almond butter on one slice of the bread and top with banana slices. Place the other slice of bread on top of the banana and press firmly.

In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg and milk, then stir in the cinnamon. Place the chopped almonds on a plate next to the bowl of egg. Preheat a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.

Dip the banana almond butter sandwich in the egg mixture. Flip and press firmly so the bread absorbs the egg. Once the bread is saturated, about 20 seconds on each side, place the sandwich on the plate of almonds.

Press the bread into the almonds so they stick well, flip and coat the other side. Place in the skillet and cook about 90 seconds on each side, until the bread and almonds are browned, all the egg is cooked and the sandwich is heated through. Top with a little maple syrup. Serves 1.

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  • Eliana November 2, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    This is like my favorite French toast kicked up by like 100 notches. Looks so incredibly delicious and like the perfect breakfast πŸ™‚

  • Debinhawaii November 2, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    Delicious! Love the almond butter and banana.

    So glad that you are feeling better and getting your appetite back too. πŸ˜‰

  • Deanna November 3, 2010 at 4:11 am

    We called it “milk toast.” Isn’t it funny how families come up with their own terms for stuff?

  • Lisa November 3, 2010 at 6:38 am

    I’ve been craving french toast as well and was thinking about making it tomorrow morning! I haven’t had it for such a long time. Looks great! Glad you’re feeling better.

  • Danielle November 3, 2010 at 6:45 am

    Yes, please!

  • TheHealthyApron November 3, 2010 at 6:59 am

    How amazing does this look? I’ve been so deprived of almond butter! I need to get more!

  • Andrea (Off Her Cork) November 3, 2010 at 7:32 am

    Growing up I never really liked French Toast. I’m not sure why but it just wasn’t my thing. Now I love it! I love the idea of making a sandwich first, sort of like a stuffed French toast. Looks fantastic Lori!

  • Faith November 3, 2010 at 8:35 am

    French toast is a must have in my kitchen every now and then. Your version not only looks delicious, it looks divine. I love the addtion of almond banana. Very creative.

  • emily (a nutritionist eats) November 3, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Lori, this is ridiculous! I so rarely make french toast and I have no idea why…so good!

  • Joanne November 3, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    I am obsessed with almond butter lately so I will definitely have to give this a try! it’s definitely craveable.

  • Anonymous November 3, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Ooh, yum. I can see doing this with a smear of nutella on the banana side. My kids will flip over this.

  • kat November 3, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    I haven’t had french toast in so long….now I’m craving it!

  • gastroanthropologist November 4, 2010 at 3:00 am

    Lori! That looks so delicious…and I haven’t had breakfast, I’m almost tempted to run out and get some bread to make this as I’m out. The kids over here in London call French Toast, “Eggy Bread”.

  • Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds) November 4, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    I need to try stuffing my French Toast sometime, because it sounds awesome.

  • Daily Spud November 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    I think egg bread sounds much cosier than French toast, but, really, I don’t much care what you call it, especially if it involves both banana and almonds πŸ™‚

  • Quay Po Cooks November 5, 2010 at 12:46 am

    Sounds so good! Looks delicious! Next in my breakfast menu.

  • Michelle @ Find Your Balance November 8, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Yay for egg bread!

  • cathy November 8, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Wow. This looks so decadent, but it really is full of good stuff. Definitely going to try this! My breakfast loving little boy will be all over this!

  • OysterCulture November 8, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Love French toast and all its versatility. What a delicious looking recipe.

    Trying to recover from Foodbuzz, and cannot believe it was just a year ago that I met you and Andrea – where did all that time go?

  • Sagan November 8, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Oooh I want egg bread now too πŸ˜€

    This sounds fantastic. Man I love French toast.

  • Juliana November 9, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Lori, just recently I was introduced to almond butter and I love it…therefore this French toast will be in my list of “TO DO WITH ALMOND BUTTER” πŸ™‚

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