Triple Layer French Toast with Banana, Berry & Chocolate
This isn’t your average Sunday morning French toast. This is the kind of brunch move that makes people pause mid-bite and go, “Wait… you MADE this?”We’re talking three thick layers of soft bread stacked and stuffed with mashed banana and mini chocolate chips, ribbons of blueberry and strawberry pie filling, and soaked in a rich vanilla-cinnamon custard before getting golden and crispy in a hot skillet. It’s sweet, gooey, slightly crunchy on the outside, and basically what breakfast dreams are made of.The magic of this Triple Layer French Toast recipe starts with a large uncut loaf of bread. Cutting it lengthwise creates wide, sturdy layers that can handle all the fillings without falling apart. This is key. We’re building a French toast skyscraper here — structural integrity matters.Inside those layers? Creamy mashed ripe bananas mixed with mini chocolate chips and cinnamon sugar for that warm, cozy flavor bomb. Then we bring in blueberry pie filling and strawberry pie filling for that jammy, fruity punch. The combination hits every sweet note — rich chocolate, caramelized banana, and bright berries — all in one bite.Next comes the custard bath. Eggs, heavy cream, vanilla paste (or extract), cinnamon sugar, flour, and a pinch of salt come together to create a thick, luscious soak. The flour gives it a little extra body, helping create that perfectly golden crust once it hits the pan.Each stacked piece gets dipped generously into the custard before frying on a medium skillet. Three minutes on the first side, two on the second, and you’ve got a crisp exterior with a soft, custardy center that holds all that layered goodness together.Then we finish like champions. A drizzle of maple syrup. A cloud of whipped cream. Chocolate shavings for that extra dramatic flair. It’s indulgent, it’s over-the-top, and it absolutely delivers.
Ingredients
- 1 Large uncut loaf of bread
- 1/2 cup blueberry pie filling
- 1/2 cup strawberry pie filling
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 6 beaten eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the egg, heavy cream, flour, vanilla paste or extract, cinnamon sugar and a pinch of salt
- In another bowl, mash the bananas, add the chocolate chips and some cinnamon sugar and mix well
- Slice the bread lengthwise and then spread each flour on one of the slices
- Stack them up and then cut them into smaller pieces making sure to keep them together
- Soak each piece in the egg and cream mixture and then fry them on a medium skillet or frying pan for about 3 minutes
- Flip and fry for an additional 2 minutes
- Add some maple syrup, whipped cream and chocolate shavings and enjoy
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