Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole
A delightful breakfast dish featuring layers of flavor and the comforting sweetness of ripe bananas, perfect for brunch or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb loaf Sourdough or French Bread, cut into chunks
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, unpacked
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6-7 medium-sized bananas, chopped
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Combine the bread chunks in a large bowl and set them aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, both sugars, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well blended in another bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks and add the chopped bananas, carefully stirring to combine.
- Transfer the mixture into your prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake the casserole for about 35-40 minutes the next morning, or until it reaches your preferred level of doneness.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl, then add the butter and mash until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the casserole when it’s nearly done.
- Return it to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, until the streusel is melted and golden brown.
- Serve warm, drizzled with syrup.
Notes
Use slightly stale bread for best results. Overripe bananas enhance sweetness.