A dish worth waking up early for!
If you’re watching your waistline, you don’t have to limit breakfast to eggs, oatmeal, and protein smoothies each morning. Just because you’re watching your diet doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in some mouthwatering French toast. We’ve given a diner-inspired dish a healthy makeover in this unforgettable recipe! Our Banana Pecan French Toast delivers ooey gooey banana goodness with every decadent bite. Shake things up with this crave-worthy breakfast creation that’s guaranteed to make mornings special.
A Delightful and Satisfying Dish
Our clean-eating Banana Pecan French Toast tastes incredible, and it will certainly delight your friends and family at your next brunch! This flavorful dish is a cinch to make with a few simple steps and a slow cooker. Whole-wheat baguette is coated with an egg, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla mixture before it’s topped with yummy banana slices and crunchy pecans. You simply can’t go wrong with this mouthwatering masterpiece
We Use 100% Clean Ingredients!
Our cleaned-up version of this classic breakfast dish uses healthy alternatives for conventional ingredients, all without skimping on taste! For example, whole-wheat baguette makes up the foundation of this French toast instead of white bread. This nutritious substitute carries more fiber and vitamins than its refined white flour counterpart. Meanwhile, our version calls for almond milk instead of regular milk, which shaves off a chunk of calories and fat.
Instead of butter, our Banana Pecan French Toast uses coconut oil. This superfood carries antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, and it tastes amazing as well! Finally, instead of using refined or processed sugars, our recipe calls for just one tablespoon of coconut sugar. This more nutritious sweetener helps keep things light and healthy.
How To Make Banana Pecan French Toast
To make this French toast, start by arranging the baguette slices on the bottom of your slow cooker. Next, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, coconut sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and pour this scrumptious custard over your baguette slices. Coat the banana slices in lemon juice and place them on top of your baguette inside of the slow cooker.
Add the melted coconut oil drizzle to the slow cooker, along with a sprinkle of pecans. Cover the slow cooker and, depending on your schedule, cook this decadent French toast on high for 2 to 3 hours, or low for 4 to 5 hours.
You’ll know your French toast is done when bread begins to turn golden brown around the edges.
How to Serve Banana Pecan French Toast
Once cooked through, place a couple of slices of this scrumptiously sweet French toast onto your plate. Finish the decadent meal by drizzling your French toast with pure maple syrup, agave, or your favorite fresh berry sauce. Feel free to add some more pecans and fresh banana slices to the dish before diving in!
This ultra-delicious recipe makes a wonderful option for brunch or a holiday breakfast. It’ll simply brighten up any morning with its sweet and savory goodness worth dreaming about.
Slow Cooker Banana Pecan French Toast
Ingredients
- 12 whole-wheat baguette slices 1 inch thick
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 bananas sliced
- 1/2 lemon freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- nonstick cooking spray
- pure maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Spray a 5-7 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange baguette slices on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, coconut sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Drizzle over the baguette slices, making sure to cover each slice completely with the egg mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, drizzle banana slices with fresh lemon juice, tossing to coat. Place banana slices atop baguettes in the slow cooker. Drizzle with melted coconut oil, sprinkle with pecans. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, or until cooked through.
- Cooking times will vary with different cookers, so begin to check your slow cooker at the 3 hour mark and allow to cook just until the bread begins to turn golden brown around the edges.
- Drizzle lightly with pure maple syrup to serve.
Nutrition Information
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I am assuming that the 1/2 pecans means a 1/2 cup. I just want to be sure. Sounds like a great dessert as well as a breakfast treat.
Yes.
Do you know the cholesterol amount for a serving of this?
Thanks
Sherri, Here you go Cholesterol: 124 mg
What can coconut sugar be substituted with truvia?
Michelle, We have never used trivia, so I’m not sure. The white sugar ratio and coconut sugar would be the same, if you know how to convert to trivia.
I made this today and it’s delicious! It really tastes decadent and not at all healthy. Thanks!
Can I cook it in a normal cooker in small time? Please thanks
Marita, I’m not sure what you mean by a normal cooker. If you mean be using the stove, that’s fine.
Can I make ahead and put in ridge and then just turn on in morning? I want to make for Christmas morning.
I would not recommend making this ahead. It will most likely turn out VERY soggy!
I made it the night before and set my crockpot timer so that it would be ready for breakfast the next morning, it turned out great. I didn’t have any problem with it being too soggy.
I also substituted a can of coconut milk for the almond milk to give it a creamier texture.
I’ll definitely make again. I didn’t have any cooking spray, because we don’t use it. I tried coating my crockpot with coconut oil, but the bread did end up sticking pretty bad in some places. Maybe next time I’ll try lining with parchment paper.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Ashton! Love that you used coconut milk instead of almond. Coconut milk is my personal favorite.
Has anyone tried making this in an Instapot?
Hi Shelly, unfortunately this recipe would not be great in the Instant Pot.