Baked Banana French Toast Recipe

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This easy overnight recipe makes a delightful breakfast or brunch entrée. The flavor is reminiscent of banana pudding, so I’ve also served it for dessert.—Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

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Baked Banana French Toast Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + standing

Yield: 12 Servings

20 55 75

Ingredients

2 cups sliced ripe bananas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
9 cups cubed French bread
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
9 eggs
4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small bowl, toss bananas with lemon juice. Place half of bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining bread.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, butter, syrup and cinnamon; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Lighter version: Banana French Toast Bake

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 348 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 196 mg cholesterol, 361 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Banana French Toast in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p73

Banana Basics

Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.