Breakfast for 3

Caramelized Banana French Toast

Name: Caramelized Banana French Toast
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 slices challah bread; 1 large overripe banana; 2 large eggs; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp almond extract; 1 tbsp butter

$2.07for 410 minServes 3

Egg-dipped challah cooks in butter while ripe banana slices caramelize in the same skillet with warm spices.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.45Typical price
	Bananas, 0.35 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.35 lb	$0.22Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.55

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.52 per serving$2.07 for 4

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Ingredients

3 slices challah bread
1 large overripe banana
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp butter

Steps

Slice the banana and whisk the eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a shallow bowl.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the banana slices for 2 minutes per side.
Dip the challah slices in the egg mixture, then cook them in the skillet for 2 minutes per side.
Cook until the bread is browned and the egg coating is firm, then top the toast with the warm banana.

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