Banana French Toast Bake
featured in 5 Delectable French Toast Recipes
This easy and delicious French toast bake is the perfect way to use up ripe bananas! Loaded with cinnamon and vanilla, this bake is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
Tasty Team
May 14, 2023
96% would make again
Ingredients
for 8 servings
Banana-Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup butter (115 g)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150 g)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 bananas, sliced
Custard
- 8 eggs
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150 g)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 mL)
- 1 cup milk (240 mL)
- 1 loaf french bread, cut into 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) cubes
Garnish
- powdered sugar, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Over medium-high heat, melt butter and stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Bring to a simmer and add the sliced bananas.
- In a large bowl, whisk 8 eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, heavy cream, and milk.
- Add the cubes of French bread, and gently stir until the bread has soaked up all the liquid.
- Pour the bread into a greased 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish. Top with the banana and sugar glaze.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges and top. (Times and temperatures may vary based on oven).
- Serve with powdered sugar on top.
- Enjoy!
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