Description
Overnight Baked Banana French Toast Casserole is a delightful make-ahead breakfast that combines the rich flavors of ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and creamy textures into one comforting dish. Perfect for family gatherings or special occasions, this casserole is incredibly easy to prepare. Simply assemble it the night before, and it’s ready to bake in the morning without any stress. Imagine waking up to a sweet and satisfying breakfast that everyone will love—this recipe delivers just that!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound loaf sourdough or French bread (cut into chunks)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6–7 medium-sized bananas (chopped)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (for streusel topping)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces for streusel topping)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, add bread chunks and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Pour the egg mixture over bread chunks and fold in chopped bananas until coated.
- Transfer mixture to greased dish and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) when ready to bake.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes until set.
- While baking, mix streusel ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Serve warm with syrup or toppings of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 152g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 220mg