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Strawberry-Banana French Toast

By: Marcella Perrigo 
"My husband and I are avid cooks. In fact, we feel like most of our 30 years together have been spent in the kitchen! We've experimented with so many recipes, but this one remains at the top of our list."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 day-old French bread
  • 5 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweetened whole strawberries
  • 4 firm bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie or apple pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

Directions

  1. Place bread slices in a large shallow baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and baking powder; pour over bread. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. In a bowl, combine strawberries, bananas, sugar and pie spice; pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Arrange prepared bread on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by Sharon   view full review
This recipe was pretty good except that the side of the french toast that was on top of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Kara   view full review
This was a really great and easy breakfast dish! The flavors were wonderful and the whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2007 by MelRez   view full review
This was an easy and delicious recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by crakrjack   view full review
I won't be making this again. The top of the dish was great, but the underneith where the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by DKTRUM Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Thia recipe is a big hit in our home. We make it as brunch favorite.

 

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