Description
This Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole is a delicious make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd. With layers of bread, eggs, milk, cream, bananas, and a sweet streusel topping, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Mixture:
- 1 lb loaf Sourdough Or French Bread, cut into chunks
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (36g) light brown sugar, unpacked
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6–7 medium-sized bananas, chopped*
Streusel Topping:
- 3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (169g) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (112g) salted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly in the pan. Cover the casserole and store in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Bake the casserole for about 35-40 minutes or until it’s at your desired level of doneness.
- While the casserole bakes, combine the dry ingredients for the streusel, except for the butter.
- When the casserole looks about done, remove the casserole from the oven and crumble the streusel over the top of the casserole.
- Continue baking the casserole for about 5 minutes or until the streusel is melted over the top.
- Serve the casserole warm with syrup.
Add the bread chunks to a large bowl and set aside.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks and add the chopped banana, then gently stir to combine everything.
Add the butter and mash into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly mixture.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning for a hassle-free breakfast.
- Feel free to customize the casserole with your favorite fruits or nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: banana French toast casserole, make-ahead breakfast, brunch dish, streusel topping
