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Banana French Toast Casserole
Banana French Toast Casserole made with caramelized bananas and walnuts smothered on top of thick french bread and layers of cinnamon sugar!
Prep Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 779kcal
- 2 cups brown sugar divided
- 1/2 French bread loaf sliced
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 bananas sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, melted butter, and maple syrup.
Gently fold in bananas and walnuts.
Spread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick spray.
Place one layer of bread on top.
In a smaller bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Sprinkle half of this mixture over the bread.
Add another layer of bread and then the rest of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top.
Whisk together eggs and milk.
Pour evenly over casserole.
Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate for one hour (overnight is best).
Remove foil and bake at 325 for 40 - 45 minutes or until casserole is set in the center.
Allow casserole to sit 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3mg