Taste of Home
Baked Banana French Toast
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 cups sliced ripe bananas
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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9 cups cubed French bread
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
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9 large eggs
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4 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, toss bananas with lemon juice. Place half of bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining bread.
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2.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, butter, syrup and cinnamon; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
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3.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 348 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.
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