Description
Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole delivers pure breakfast comfort straight from your kitchen. Layers of custardy bread, ripe bananas, and caramelized brown sugar create a weekend morning treat that’ll make your family crowd around the table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf bread, cubed
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Crack 6 eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them until completely smooth and uniform.
- Pour 2 cups of milk into the egg mixture and combine until fully integrated.
- Measure out 1 cup of brown sugar and stir it into the liquid ingredients until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the bowl and mix well.
- Slice 4 ripe bananas into thin rounds, creating delicate pieces that will distribute evenly.
- Cut 1 loaf of bread into 1-inch cubes, ensuring consistent sizing for balanced texture.
- Gently fold the bread cubes and banana slices into the liquid mixture, coating each piece carefully.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle it uniformly over the top of the casserole.
- Place the dish in a preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 45-50 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set properly.
Notes
- Let the bread sit out overnight or use slightly stale bread to help it absorb the egg mixture more effectively.
- Gently fold the bananas into the mixture to keep them from breaking apart and maintain their shape.
- Adjust the sweetness by using ripe bananas, which naturally add more sugar to the dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular bread for gluten-free bread cubes and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg