Banana Stuffed French Toast Waffles with Nutella® Hazelnut Spread

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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

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

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Years ago on my first trip to Europe, I discovered the joy of Nutella® hazelnut spread and my life has never been the same.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Nutella®. All opinions and images are 100% my own.

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

Traveling to France had always been at the top of my bucket list and being able to see it for the first time with the woman who would later become my wife made the journey even more magical.
We brought a suitcase full of products back with us to our home in the states a few jars of Nutella were among those items. We later found out we could buy Nutella locally and I have been creating deliciousness with it for breakfast ever since.

I love to travel and one of the best things about traveling is getting to experience different cultures and different foods. I’m not sure why I’d never heard of Nutella before visiting Paris, but I was very happy to be introduced to that velvety delicious hazelnut spread….. sigh

Over the years I’ve used Nutella in many of my recipes and as an addition to many of my breakfast treats.

So when I was asked by Nutella® to share one of my favorite recipes I decided to come up with something new and use my waffle iron in the process. I’m not sure if you’ve seen the pictures on Instagram or Pinterest but bloggers are using a waffle iron for sandwiches and breakfast items. And making your time in the kitchen fun will result in you spending more time in the kitchen!

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

So let’s begin with our Waffle Iron Stuffed French Toast by gathering the ingredients we need (also known as the mise en place)

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

If there is a tricky part to this recipe, you might consider it this step. But it’s really pretty simple if you just take your time. Place the other piece of bread on top of the banana topped slice to complete each portion.

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

Gently dip the sandwich into the French toast batter, completely covering the entire sandwich.

removing dipped french toast sandwich from the egg batter using a black spatula and one hand

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.

one banana stuffed french toast being placed on a waffle iron in front of another sandwich using a black plastic spatula

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.

4 waffle iron banana stuffed french toast sitting on a white plate garnished with whole strawberries all sitting on a wooden cutting board

With my culinary masterpiece almost complete, all that was left was the spreading of Nutella onto my French Toast.

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

Adding fresh strawberries and pecans are the crowning touch, making this simple breakfast dish, magazine worthy.

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 on a cutting board with a jar of nutella and bowls of sliced strawberries and pecans

Having fun in the kitchen is all about being creative with your favorite ingredients and I certainly had a good time in the kitchen with this dish. 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.

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Waffle Iron Stuffed French Toast with Nutella® hazelnut spread

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

Author: Chef Dennis Littley
Nutrition Facts
Waffle Iron Stuffed French Toast with Nutella® hazelnut spread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 783mg 33%
Potassium 698mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 104g 35%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 23g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin A 4.8%
Vitamin C 35.3%
Calcium 13.2%
Iron 34.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4 (1 slice per serving)
Calories: 652 kcal
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
Ingredients
French Toast
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 bananas sliced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 banana mashed to puree
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Toppings
  • 2 tablespoons Nutella® hazelnut spread
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup pecans toasted
Instructions

  1. Mash banana into a puree.  Add milk, eggs, vanilla and salt and whisk until fully blended.

  2. Place 4 slices of bread on a cookie sheet and add bananas to each slice of bread keeping them about 1/2 an inch from the crust. 

  3. Add top slice of bread 

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. Top with pecans, and sliced strawberries.   Serve immediately

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Comments

  1. Sara says

    January 13, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    We recently purchased a waffle iron and I’ve been looking for fun recipes to try. I’ve found quite a few we hope to try, but this one is going straight to the top of my list! YUM! It looks absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing. ^_^

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  2. Gracious Store says

    April 7, 2018 at 5:52 am

    Woo! I have learned a new way to make French toast. I’m sure my husband will like it very much

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  3. Stephanie says

    March 28, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I love having waffles and nutella in the mornings but Ive never tried incorporating the bananas inside the waffles… Gonna whip this up tomorrow for sure!

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  6. Marcela says

    March 27, 2018 at 9:37 am

    I have just eat a lunch but, after seeing this delicious waffles I’m hungry again. I never try make the waffles on the way you have done with banana waffle. But, my fav is with Nutella you can’t get wrong with Nutella

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  15. Stephanie says

    March 26, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    Oh my gosh, this looks delicious!! I love everything about it, except I don’t care for Nutella too much, but would switch that out for chocolate and be one happy momma in the morning!!

    Reply

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