This caramelized banana French toast is crispy on the outside and soft and custardy on the inside. It's topped with homemade, warm honey caramelized bananas, making for the best sweet treat to serve for breakfast or brunch.
Add the eggs, coconut milk, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a shallow mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. The spices might clump a bit.
2 eggs, 1 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Move the skillet back onto the heat. Cut the bread into thick, ¾-1 inch slices if not sliced. Dip one piece of bread into the egg mixture. Let it sit for 5-10 seconds, flip, and repeat.
8 slices bread
Immediately after dunking, place the bread onto the hot skillet. Repeat the previous step with another slice of bread and place it on the skillet as well. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Repeat previous 2 steps with the remaining slices of bread, adding about a tablespoon of butter to the pan each time if needed.
Notes
Use day-old bread. Don't leave it in the egg mixture for too long or it will absorb too much and get soggy.Check on the bread and caramel sauce as it cooks. Gently lift up one side of the bread with a fork to see if it is browning too quickly or slowly. Adjust heat as needed.Add more butter to the pan throughout the cooking process after each batch. Butter helps the outside of the toast caramelize.Storage: Store the French toast and the honey caramelized bananas in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.Freezing: Don't freeze the bananas. Freeze the toast in an airtight container, Ziplock bag, or wrapped in plastic wrap or foil for up to 1 month.