Description
Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole is a delicious and easy breakfast dish that you can prepare the night before.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of challah or brioche bread, cut into cubes
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional, for drizzling)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and sliced bananas, gently tossing to mix.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread and bananas, ensuring all pieces are coated. Gently press down to submerge the bread.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Refrigerate overnight to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
- In the morning, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Then, bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with maple syrup and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared the night before for a hassle-free breakfast.
- Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg