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04.30.14 Breakfast

Bourbon Banana French Toast with Walnuts

Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast
Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast
Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast
Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast
Bourbon Banana French Toast with Walnuts
Banana French Toast with Walnuts

Mother’s day is coming and this year I’ve added even more mother’s who inspire me. I talk a lot about my mother and grandmothers who have always been a constant source of inspiration throughout my life and now I have a loving mother-in-law along with two wonderful sister-in-laws. I also have friends who constantly show me what it’s like to be strong and loving mothers. I only hope that one day I can live up to all of these amazing women.

Beyond the mom’s in my life, I’m partnering with Fair Trade USA to celebrate hard-working mothers around the world. While I love to visit my farmers’ market and eat local, it’s also important to support the global farming community for items that simply can’t be grown locally (I love my coffee, chocolates, and bananas- just to name a few!) Just like supporting the local farmers, Fair Trade aids in creating stable work with fair wages and conditions to farmers while upholding standards for environmentally sustainable farming. This month Fair Trade is highlighting some of those farmers that also happen to be mothers!

Fair Trade asked a few bloggers to created a brunch recipe, using a few Fair Trade ingredients, in honor of Mother’s day. Last year I shared my mother’s french toast and this year I decided to jazz up the french toast by adding a delicious banana topping many with Fair Trade bananas, cinnamon, and muscovado sugar (plus the coconut oil for frying the french toast!) Wake up early and whip up a batch for your mother on Mother’s day (or really, any day!)

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Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast

  • Author: Erin Alderson
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Ingredients

  • French Toast
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 pieces whole wheat sourdough bread
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • walnuts, for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat large, flat bottom skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add coconut oil, melt, and swirl around pan.
  2. Whisk together egg and heavy cream. Press piece of bread into mixture, flip, and place in skillet. Repeat with remaining pieces of bread. Cook on each side until golden brown.
  3. To make banana topping, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in cinnamon, bourbon, sugar and scrape in the vanilla bean seeds, cook for 30-60 seconds until sugar has dissolved. Add in sliced bananas and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until bananas are hot. Pour in the heavy cream, continuing to cook until topping is warm, 1-2 more minutes.
  4. Serve french toast with a spoonful of bananas and sprinkle of walnuts.

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||Disclosure: This post is in conjunction with Fair Trade USA but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I like to support companies that are doing good through food near and far.||

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  1. Melissa says

    April 30, 2014 at 21:55 pm

    Belgian waffles topped with fruit compote

    Reply
  2. Emily K. says

    April 30, 2014 at 22:27 pm

    I love love love crepes!

    Reply
  3. Doris Risner says

    April 30, 2014 at 22:38 pm

    I love to make some eggs, avocados and a piece of toast.

    Reply
  4. Eric says

    April 30, 2014 at 22:39 pm

    We love waffles and bacon at our house!

    Reply
  5. Mariam says

    April 30, 2014 at 22:40 pm

    We enjoy making either waffles and pancakes with some whipped cream and bananas! yum! lol

    Reply
  6. Elaine says

    April 30, 2014 at 22:47 pm

    This looks delicious! I would love to make it.

    Reply
  7. Dina J says

    April 30, 2014 at 23:17 pm

    I love whole grain french toast and fresh fruit kabobs!

    Reply
  8. Cate says

    April 30, 2014 at 23:18 pm

    I love me some good french toast. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Dana says

    May 01, 2014 at 02:05 am

    my mom makes incredible challah french toast

    Reply
  10. cori says

    May 01, 2014 at 02:52 am

    Love eggs benedict and blueberry coconut french toast.

    Reply
  11. Noel says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:24 am

    My aunt makes a blueberry cream cheese french toast bake that is wonderful for brunch. I love so brunch so much that I got married in the morning so that I could have brunch at my reception!

    Reply
  12. Sarah says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:28 am

    Homemade muffins!

    Reply
  13. kate says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:29 am

    I love crepes, just wishing I was better at making them.

    Reply
  14. nina says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:35 am

    a lovely vegan banana bread with a fruit salad on the side.

    Reply
  15. Karlee says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:36 am

    veggie frittatas

    Reply
  16. Rebecca says

    May 01, 2014 at 03:47 am

    Pumpkin french toast casserole!

    Reply
  17. Katie @ Whole Nourishment says

    May 01, 2014 at 04:42 am

    I love that you’re supporting Fair Trade! And this french toast looks heavenly. 🙂 One of my newer favorite brunch recipe is Dana’s coconut cream pie french toast over at Minimalist Baker.

    Reply
  18. Molly says

    May 01, 2014 at 04:43 am

    I love huevos rancheros!

    Reply
  19. Shoshana says

    May 01, 2014 at 04:44 am

    I love a good baked oatmeal dish!

    Reply
  20. Betty says

    May 01, 2014 at 04:46 am

    My favorite brunch recipe is scones (and Chai tea latte ). This recipe looks yummy.

    Reply
  21. Susan says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:00 am

    We are big fans of French Toast, but we also love a good breakfast casserole. We have a recipe with sausage, potatoes, eggs, and cheese that we love.

    Reply
  22. erin says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:15 am

    Fair Trade is awesome. This French toast sounds divine!

    Reply
  23. Anne Marie Becka says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:20 am

    I’m a Texas girl, so my favorite brunch must include migas! Eggs scrambled with onion, tomato, green chilis, cheese and tortilla strips. Heaven!

    Reply
  24. Erin R says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:31 am

    I love brunch! My favorite is dough boys. It’s sort of like fried biscuits. It’s my great grandmothers recipe that was passed down to my grandmother, then to my mother, and now my sister and I make them.

    Reply
  25. Amy says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:32 am

    Mmmm, brunch. I love some waffles with fresh fruit or plain yogurt and maple syrup.

    Reply
  26. Allyson Reddy says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:36 am

    My favorite brunch recipe is for some delicious high-protein buckwheat pancakes smothered in sunflower and hemp nut butter and layered with fresh strawberry slices. Mmmmm!

    Reply
  27. Kelly says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:49 am

    French Toast is always incredible. But you’ve added my favorite thing of life: bourbon. And who doesn’t want to start a weekend morning with a little bourbon, huh?

    Reply
  28. Leela says

    May 01, 2014 at 05:51 am

    What a great cause! For a savory breakfast, huevos rancheros or a veggie frittata are my favorites. If I’m in the mood for something sweet, banana pancakes are always a winner.

    Reply
  29. Christine says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:00 am

    My favorite brunch is a potato and herb frittata

    Reply
  30. cindy says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:29 am

    Gingered dutch baby topped with fruit stewed in maple syrup.

    Reply
  31. Kelly P says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:34 am

    I love making Eggs Benedict homemade hollandaise sauce, poached egg on gluten free toast !

    Reply
  32. Joy says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:36 am

    Migas!

    Reply
  33. Katie says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:39 am

    Homemade cinnamon rolls! And bacon, natch.

    Reply
  34. Jennifer says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:42 am

    Ham and Gruyere Croque Madame

    Reply
  35. Kim says

    May 01, 2014 at 06:57 am

    Yummers

    Reply
  36. Sylvie Morgan Brown says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:09 am

    egg in a hole

    Reply
  37. Loren says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:09 am

    I’m definitely a savory breakfast girl. Love making stratas, or even just savory French toast. My next project is learning how to make Belizean-style stuffed fry bread.

    Reply
  38. Sara says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:23 am

    WAFFLES

    Reply
  39. Emily M says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:26 am

    Kale and mushroom quiche is my favorite brunch recipe

    Reply
  40. Heather Taylor says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:31 am

    Cinnamon Rolls and pastries!

    Reply
  41. Christine says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:41 am

    I love making hashes for brunch, they’re so quick and easy, and especially delicious!

    Reply
  42. Kaitlin says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:48 am

    Cinnamon rolls!

    Reply
  43. Ellen says

    May 01, 2014 at 07:54 am

    Huevos rancheros quesadillas!

    Reply
  44. Karen - 2Teaspoons says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:08 am

    I love Eggs Benedict and French Toast and Bacon and Mimosas and Huevos Rancheros! I just love brunch! 🙂
    Erin, Your recipe looks delicious and your photos are fantastic! Good luck with the contest!

    Reply
  45. Kimberly P. says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:33 am

    I love baked stuffed french toast for brunch…especially when fresh raspberries are in season.

    Reply
  46. Stephanie @ Long Distance Baking says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:34 am

    These look absolutely delicious! Bananas and bourbon go together perfectly in my book. I love sweet breakfasts like this for brunch. With a mimosa 🙂

    Reply
  47. Jess says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:41 am

    Ricotta pancakes with fruity compote are great for a sweet brunch, but you can never have too many egg tacos! Be sure to add plenty of avocado.

    Reply
  48. jasmine says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:53 am

    I have just become a food photographer, and i wanted to comment that your photos are great. I also thing your recipes etc are too 🙂

    Reply
  49. Riddley says

    May 01, 2014 at 08:53 am

    Cooks Illustrated buttermilk pancakes substituting half the flour for buckwheat flour. Maybe some type of fruit/fruit compote on top, but definitely lots of warm maple syrup!

    Reply
  50. Heather S says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:11 am

    Crepes with fruit!

    Reply
  51. Lora says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:15 am

    I love a great spinach, feta, and sun dried tomato omelet for brunch, along with a piece of whole wheat toast with honey 🙂

    Reply
  52. Alison says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:26 am

    My favorite brunch recipe is always quiche with what ever fresh vegetables I have in my garden, and fruit salad.

    Reply
  53. Sophie says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:38 am

    I am usually a sucker for savory, but there’s always an exception when gingerbread pancakes come to the table!!

    Reply
  54. Chris says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:43 am

    We love a veggie fritatta with fresh mushrooms, spinach, onions, garlic and feta cheese. We usually serve this with sweet potato home fries and some kind of homemade fruit scone or muffin. Yum!!!

    Reply
  55. Jennifer C. says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:45 am

    Thanks! Happy Mother’s Day!

    Reply
  56. Allison says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:46 am

    Favorite brunch recipe has to be the cannoli stuffed french toast recipe over at twopeasandtheirpod.com!

    Reply
  57. Rachel Tilly says

    May 01, 2014 at 09:56 am

    French toast is a good one, or a cheese omelette. Yum.

    Reply
  58. Madeline says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:04 am

    I love eggs benedict. Anything with poached eggs is a winner in my book 🙂

    Reply
  59. Lauren says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:07 am

    French toast is my brunch specialty!

    Reply
  60. Traci says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:09 am

    My favorite brunch recipe…is so hard to decide!
    I’m all about eggs at brunch; they keep me full for a while. My favorites would be a caramelized onion & mushroom tart, asparagus & kale frittata, or a multiple-cheese quiche…OR a omelet with lots of fresh herbs & a tiny pat of butter on top. YUM!

    Reply
  61. Heather says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Soft-scrambled eggs on garlicky toast with greens.

    Reply
  62. jacquie says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:21 am

    not much of a brunch eater myself so i would have to say i don’t have any favorites

    Reply
  63. Cassie says

    May 01, 2014 at 10:49 am

    new to me — Crepes! You can make savory or sweet, or both!

    Reply
  64. Pam says

    May 01, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Ooooh that sounds delicous we love french toast!

    Reply
  65. Elizabeth says

    May 01, 2014 at 11:34 am

    My favorite brunch recipe for a group is this Dutch pastry (Because I always have enough eggs and I can make it the night before):
    http://www.themessyorganicmum.com/2014/03/dutch-pastry.html

    If it just me and the family, I love buttermilk pancakes from The Animal Farm’s buttermilk Cookbook.
    http://www.themessyorganicmum.com/2013/12/the-buttermilk-cookbook.html

    Thanks for the giveaway. I love your recipes.

    Reply
  66. Gabrielle says

    May 01, 2014 at 11:49 am

    I love pancakes and waffles but my favorite is baked French toast with lots of home made syrup and cinnamon and home made whipped cream. Yummy!

    Reply
  67. Emily R. says

    May 01, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Whole-wheat pancakes with maple almond butter and syrup for the sweet, plus scrambled eggs and bacon-wrapped asparagus (in the spring!) for the salty and savory.

    Reply
  68. ELLEN says

    May 01, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Love this giveaway on so many levels!

    Reply
  69. Kristel Petty says

    May 01, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I love fruit for brunch!

    Reply
  70. Auntiepatch says

    May 01, 2014 at 13:02 pm

    Orange cinnamon rolls & omelettes!

    Reply
  71. Emily L says

    May 01, 2014 at 14:08 pm

    My favorite is definitely banana pancakes or waffles with berries and whipped cream!

    Reply
  72. Allison says

    May 01, 2014 at 14:50 pm

    I love fresh fruit, bagels, and hot tea!

    Reply
  73. Hillary says

    May 01, 2014 at 15:29 pm

    I love a delicious Dutch baby with powdered sugar and lemon juice!

    Reply
  74. Kim Henrichs says

    May 01, 2014 at 15:37 pm

    I love a good ham and gruyere quiche!

    Reply
  75. Kristen B says

    May 01, 2014 at 15:44 pm

    I love a good omelet full of fresh veggies for brunch! If we are having company I’ll do a fritatta instead 🙂

    Reply
  76. Jenny says

    May 01, 2014 at 16:34 pm

    A good omelet and pancakes!

    Reply
  77. Cristen says

    May 01, 2014 at 16:43 pm

    I love a good waffle for brunch but it might be time to mix it up with some decadent french toast!

    Reply
  78. Jessica says

    May 01, 2014 at 16:59 pm

    I like mimosas, scrambled eggs, and waffles with strawberries and bananas.

    Reply
  79. Shawn says

    May 01, 2014 at 17:28 pm

    Bloody Mary!

    Reply
  80. Joyce says

    May 01, 2014 at 17:46 pm

    Pancakes are always worth the effort in our house.

    Reply
  81. Holly B says

    May 01, 2014 at 18:42 pm

    Bagels and lox! It’s not much of a recipe (which might be why I like it), but I never get tired of it 🙂

    Reply
  82. Deb says

    May 01, 2014 at 18:49 pm

    Dutch Baby with blueberries and bananas!

    Reply
  83. Pam says

    May 01, 2014 at 19:18 pm

    Also, anything with a poached egg

    Reply
  84. Crystal Sell says

    May 01, 2014 at 19:45 pm

    My favorite brunch recipe are Huevos Tacos con Queso. Delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  85. HS says

    May 01, 2014 at 20:10 pm

    I Like Roasted Pepper Frittata.

    Reply
  86. Rebecca says

    May 01, 2014 at 21:46 pm

    Sautéed butternut squash cubes and kale alongside an omelet with goat cheese inside!

    Reply
  87. Hannah M. says

    May 02, 2014 at 06:06 am

    I’m partial to quiche for brunches, but a big pot of grits and some fried eggs is a close second.

    Reply
  88. Jessica says

    May 02, 2014 at 06:37 am

    French toast is my favorite, so I’ll definitely have to give this one a try!

    Reply
  89. Emma W. says

    May 02, 2014 at 07:37 am

    ugh its so hard to choose a favorite recipe!! i’d have to go with kale and cheese omelet!

    Reply
  90. Benjamin Roberts says

    May 02, 2014 at 08:02 am

    My mother’s famous butternut squash quiche!

    Reply
  91. Mason says

    May 02, 2014 at 08:26 am

    Pancakes all the way!

    Reply
  92. Chelsea says

    May 02, 2014 at 09:57 am

    I love strawberry french toast!

    Reply
  93. Meg S says

    May 02, 2014 at 10:12 am

    This is so cheating, but I love making Trader Joe’s Almond Croissants. Other than that, it’s homemade biscuits with sorghum for sure.

    Reply
  94. amanda says

    May 02, 2014 at 10:13 am

    My mom was a short order cook in her twenties, so she can whip up eggs like a pro—overeasy eggs and wheat toast with coconut oil (our favorites) always remind me of her!

    My favorite brunch right now though is avocado toast topped with a poached egg, coconut oil and lots of crushed red pepper, or shakshuka…extra jalopenos!

    Reply
  95. Margot C says

    May 02, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I like Eggs Benedict

    Reply
  96. charj says

    May 02, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    vegan omelet, grits and greens

    Reply
  97. Andrea says

    May 02, 2014 at 14:36 pm

    I’m planning on making my mother in law one of my favorite brunch recipes: german pancakes! (topped w/ strawberries – her fave!)

    Reply
  98. Alyssa says

    May 02, 2014 at 15:53 pm

    This looks like dessert! Yum!

    Reply
  99. Ann Paquette-Lukens says

    May 02, 2014 at 17:23 pm

    I like frittatas w/ fruit for brunch.

    Reply
  100. Corisa Jubinsky says

    May 02, 2014 at 21:13 pm

    Strawberry topped waffles!

    Reply
  101. cara marie says

    May 02, 2014 at 22:30 pm

    french toast…. or bacon. but bacon is specific to brunch. although nor is french toast… i enjoy breakfast foods at all times of the day.

    Reply
  102. Becca F says

    May 03, 2014 at 00:45 am

    Sundried tomato, mushroom and spinach quiche

    Reply
  103. Jessie says

    May 03, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    Fried eggs in pepper rings with bottomless mimosas!

    Reply
  104. Hailey Ziegelhofer says

    May 03, 2014 at 20:08 pm

    Oatmeal all day, every day.

    Reply
  105. Jennifer Paine says

    May 03, 2014 at 22:31 pm

    I’d love to try the tea.

    Reply
  106. Shannon says

    May 04, 2014 at 06:57 am

    For brunch, I really like a good quiche lorraine.

    Reply
  107. coral says

    May 04, 2014 at 09:08 am

    I don’t cook brunch- I’m on dinner duty! – but I love my husband’s fresh caught home-smoked salmon quiche and my mother in law’s puff pancake with sour cream and strawberries.

    Reply
  108. Sara H says

    May 04, 2014 at 11:56 am

    This looks really delicious. Also, I love both Honest Tea (the unsweetened) and Choice teas.

    Reply
  109. Emily S. says

    May 04, 2014 at 14:26 pm

    I have a recipe for pumpkin spice belgian waffles and it is definitely one of my favorites. Red velvet waffles are delicious, too.

    Reply
  110. sara says

    May 04, 2014 at 14:59 pm

    For me it has got to be huevos rancheros

    Reply
  111. [email protected] says

    May 04, 2014 at 16:35 pm

    Strata is my favorite!

    Reply
  112. Saturn Dean says

    May 04, 2014 at 16:48 pm

    Eggs Benedict!

    Reply
  113. Gina Guthrie says

    May 04, 2014 at 20:23 pm

    poached eggs.

    Reply
  114. Carolsue says

    May 05, 2014 at 00:14 am

    My favorite is a local Mexican brunch — it has waffles and regular American stuff, but also Mexican favorites and American items with a Mexican flair.

    Reply
  115. Annette says

    May 05, 2014 at 09:57 am

    My favorite brunch recipe is zucchini frittata.

    Reply
  116. Bev says

    May 05, 2014 at 15:22 pm

    Baked oatmeal!

    Reply

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