Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole

Bananas are cooked in a brown sugar mixture to create a caramel like sauce that is used to fill the french toast casserole. Then the casserole is topped with a crumble topping. This whole casserole is prepared the night before and then baked the next morning. A sweet and decadent breakfast casserole.

Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:

Brown Sugar Banana Filling

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 3 firm yellow bananas, sliced

French Toast

• 8 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 15 ounces French bread, cut into large cubes

Crumb Topping

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Directions:

Brown Sugar Banana Filling

1. In a skillet, over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter.
2. Add in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Cook stirring constantly for a few minutes until the mixture is well mixed and smooth. If lumps remain use a whisk to remove the lumps.
3. Remove the mixture from the heat and gently stir in the bananas.
4. Set the mixture aside and allow to cool to room temperature while you prepare the rest of the French toast.

French Toast

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
2. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Place half of the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish.
4. Spoon half of the banana-brown sugar mixture over the bread cubes and then top with the remaining bread cubes.
5. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Lightly press down on the bread cubes to allow the top bread cubes to absorb the egg mixture.
6. Spoon the remaining banana-brown sugar mixture over top of the French toast.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Crumb Topping

1. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.
2. Pour in the melted butter and use a fork to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter is evenly mixed and the mixture resembles wet sand.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Baking

1. In the morning, preheat the oven to 350º F.
2. Remove the French toast and the crumble topping from the refrigerator and uncover both.
3. Crumble the topping over the top of the French toast.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 40-55 minutes or until the bread has puffed up and is golden brown and the center is set.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 683
Total Fat		24.4g
Saturated Fat		11.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		3.4g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		235mg
Sodium		667mg
Potassium		210.1mg
Total Carbohydrates		97.9g
Dietary Fiber		1.3g
Sugars		37.6g
Protein		18.3g
Vitamin A 6.7% Vitamin C 29.5%
Calcium 12.1% Iron 19.9%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Celebrating Sweets.