Waffle Iron Banana Stuffed French Toast Waffles

Published: Mar 25, 2018 · Modified: May 25, 2020 by Chef Dennis Littley

5 from 9 votes

When it comes to creating delicious breakfast treats, your waffle iron can be used for more than waffles! My Banana Stuffed French Toast is a prime example.

four halves of waffle iron banana stuffed french toast with nutella spread on top with sliced strawberries and toasted pecans all sitting on a white plate

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What Ingredients do I need to make Banana Stuffed French Toast?

ingredients to make waffle iron banana stuffed french toast with nutella, strawberries and pecans

Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Banana Stuffed French Toast. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.

Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

*If you want to adjust the batter flavor a bit, you can use almond extract instead of vanilla extract.

*Overripe bananas are great for the batter but like to use firmer bananas for the stuffing of the french toast.

How do I make Banana Stuffed French Toast?

4 slices of thick cut white bread two of which have banana slices on them all sitting on a wooden cutting board

Place the banana slices on top of one slice of bread leaving room around the edges. Cover with the other slice of bread and you’re ready for the next step.

*You can use any type of bread you like for this recipe.

french toast being lowered into a stainless steel bowl of banana egg batter with a black spatula

Gently dip the sandwich into the egg mixture, completely covering the entire sandwich.

*If you’d like the batter a little sweeter, add some brown sugar to the mixture.

Can I use non dairy milk to make the french toast?

You sure can. Use almond milk, oat milk or your favorite non-dairy milk to make the batter for the french toast.

removing dipped french toast from the egg mixture using a spatula

Gently remove the dipped French toast out of the batter using a spatula. Allow to drain for a few seconds before placing it on the waffle iron.

egged french toast being placed on the waffle iron

Place the egg-dipped sandwiches on the waffle iron and close the iron gently. Allow sandwiches to cook on the waffle iron for approximately 4-6 minutes on a high setting or until they become a beautiful golden brown.

Do I have to make the french toast on a waffle iron?

No, you don’t. If you’d rather make the french toast on the stovetop, use a non-stick pan over medium heat to cook the banana french toast.

Add a little melted butter to the pan and place the dipped bread onto the pan.

waffle iron banana french toast on a white plate with strawberries

At this point the banana-stuffed french toast is a blank canvas, waiting for your culinary inspiration. I opted for my favorite hazelnut spread but feel free to use pure maple syrup or any of your favorite toppings.

Being a chef I had to take my breakfast a step further adding fresh strawberries and pecans, making this delicious breakfast dish, magazine-worthy.

Wouldn’t your family love to wake up to this dish or breakfast? It would also make a great brunch item for your next get-together.

Recipe FAQ’s:

Why is my french toast soggy?

Adding too much milk and sugar to the egg mixture will result in soggy french toast. That will cause the egg in the mixture not to cook properly, meaning wet, soggy, bread. You want the French toast to be dry on the surface with slightly crisp edges.

Should french toast be gooey inside?

No, it shouldn’t. It shouldn’t be dry or soggy. French toast should have a rich, custard flavor.

Why does my french toast taste eggy?

The rule of thumb is to use about a quarter cup of milk and one egg per two-slice serving. To avoid a scrambled egg flavor, use only the yolks for some or all of the eggs that are required for the recipe. The sulfur compounds in the whites is what give eggs that unique egg flavor.

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Waffle Iron Banana Stuffed French Toast Recipe

What are you making for breakfast this weekend? Why not try this simple yet elegant breakfast of Waffle Iron French Toast topped with Nutella, pecans and strawberries. Your family will be glad you did!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: (1 slice per serving)

Calories: 652kcal

Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

French Toast

8 slices sourdough bread
2 bananas sliced
1 cup milk
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 banana mashed to puree
⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Toppings

2 tablespoons Nutella hazelnut spread
1 cup strawberries sliced
½ cup pecans toasted

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Mash banana into a puree. Add milk, eggs, vanilla and salt and whisk until fully blended.
Place 4 slices of bread on a cookie sheet and add bananas to each slice of bread keeping them about ½ an inch from the crust.
Add top slice of bread
Dip each prepared sandwich into the egg mixture for 3-4 seconds or enough time to get the bread fully immersed in the egg batter. Do these one at a time.
Place each sandwich on your waffle iron. If your waffle iron is large enough you can get two on at the same time. Place the sandwich on a diagonal if possible to create an interesting grate pattern.
Gently remove each french toast sandwich from the waffle iron and place on serving dish and begin to assemble them as you continue cooking the remainder of the French toast.

Assembly

Place French toast on a plate, spread Nutella on top of French toast not completely covering the entire top so you can see the waffling.
Top with pecans, and sliced strawberries. Serve immediately

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