Description
Looking for the best cozy breakfast idea? This overnight baked banana French toast is quick, easy, and so comforting! Perfect for holiday brunches, weekend mornings, or simple breakfast gatherings, this is the best sweet and healthy treat. Prepare ahead for stress-free mornings and enjoy every bite of this easy French toast bake!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf thick-cut bread
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter (for greasing)
- Powdered sugar for topping
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Slice bread and bananas and arrange in the dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Pour custard over bread and bananas, pressing lightly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F in the morning.
- Remove plastic wrap and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, top with banana slices, and serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- Use stale bread for a firmer texture.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.
- Swap heavy cream for coconut milk for a tropical touch.
- Freeze leftovers in portions for easy breakfasts later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg