Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole: Indulgent & Easy Delight
Indulge in this delightful Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole that’s easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche bread
- 4 ripe bananas
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut the brioche into cubes and layer half in a greased baking dish.
- Slice bananas and distribute half over the bread cubes.
- Pour half the egg mixture over the bread and bananas.
- Repeat layering with remaining bread, bananas, and egg mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve warm, topped with walnuts.
Notes
- For added sweetness, drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
- You can substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds, based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 200mg