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EASY Baked Banana French Toast Casserole on turquoise dessert plate
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Banana French Toast Bake

We gave this Banana French toast bake a definite 5 stars! A delicious keeper recipe that's an easy crowd pleaser. No syrup needed, you have everything you need baked in.
This makes decent sized servings for 12, and especially if it's a side dish or dessert. Or you can cut it into 8 pieces for bigger appetites and the main entree.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana French Toast Bake, Easy Banana French Toast, French Toast Casserole, Overnight French Toast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Author Cooks

Ingredients

SWEET BANANA GLAZE

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup maple sugar or sucanat, brown sugar or other favorite
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 bananas sliced

BREAD & EGG BATTER

  • 8 large eggs
  • ¾ cup maple sugar or sucanat, brown sugar or other favorite
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg or substitute with cardamon powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 loaf french bread (or any crusty bread on hand) cut into 1" cubes (= about 10 cups)

GARNISH (optional)

  • Dusting of powdered sugar
  • Dollop of whipped cream
  • Drizzle of reserved glaze

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • GREASE 9"x13" baking dish on bottom and sides. We use coconut oil
  • CUBE bread into an 8 cup measuring cup (fill to the top for ~10 )cups, crack all the eggs into a large bowl
  • SLICE bananas
  • GLAZE - Over medium-high heat, melt butter and stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Simmer for a couple minutes, then add sliced bananas.
  • WHISK In a large bowl, whisk 8 eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, heavy cream, and milk.
  • ADD cubed bread, and gently stir until all liquid is absorbed.
  • POUR and spread the bread batter into the greased 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish.
  • SPREAD the seasoned sweet banana glaze evenly over the cubed bread and egg batter.
  • BAKE for ~50 minutes (give or take 5 minutes), until golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges and top.
  • SET - Let Banana French toast bake set for a couple minutes once out of the oven, then cut into 12 even pieces.

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

  • TOPPING 1- Sprinkle the powdered sugar before cutting, (or omit).
  • TOPPING 2 - If using whipped cream this is best added to each serving once plated.CUT into 12 even pieces Serve with powdered sugar on top.
  • TOPPING 3 - If using whipped cream, you may want to drizzle a few drops of banana glaze drizzle over the dollop of whipped cream.