This easy overnight recipe makes a delightful breakfast or brunch entrée. The flavor is reminiscent of banana pudding, so I’ve also served it for dessert.—Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Baked Banana French Toast
Baked Banana French Toast
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
55 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 9 cups cubed French bread
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 9 large eggs
- 4 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- In a small bowl, toss bananas with lemon juice. Place half of bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining bread.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, butter, syrup and cinnamon; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 348 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.
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