Banana French Toast Bake

Name: Banana French Toast Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 whole wheat hamburger buns; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 3 medium bananas, sliced; 6 large eggs; 4 cups fat-free milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + standing YIELD: 8 servings.

Hamburger buns and bananas come together beautifully in this whimsical make-ahead dish that the whole family will love. It's the ultimate breakfast for dinner. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Ingredients

6 whole wheat hamburger buns
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 medium bananas, sliced
6 large eggs
4 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining cubed buns.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, syrup and cinnamon; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
3. Remove from refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 341 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 181mg cholesterol, 379mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein.

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