Description
A delicious Overnight Banana French Toast Casserole that is easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound loaf sourdough or French bread (cut into chunks)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (480m) milk (whole or 2%)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (104g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (unpacked)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6–7 medium bananas (chopped)
- ¾ cup (98g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- ¾ cup (169g) brown sugar (firmly packed, for streusel)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel)
- ½ cup (112g) unsalted butter (cut into pieces, for streusel)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Add the bread chunks to a large bowl and set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks and add the chopped banana, then gently stir to combine everything.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly in the pan. Cover the casserole and store in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Bake the casserole for about 35-40 minutes, or until it’s at your desired level of doneness.
- While the casserole bakes, combine the dry ingredients for the streusel, except for the butter.
- Add the butter and mash into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly mixture.
- When the casserole looks about done, remove the casserole from the oven and crumble the streusel over the top of the casserole.
- Continue baking the casserole for about 5 minutes, or until the streusel is melted over the top.
- Serve the casserole warm with syrup.
Notes
- Ensure to use ripe bananas for better flavor.
- You can prepare the casserole in advance for a quick breakfast option.
- Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips to the mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg