Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole

Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole – A make-ahead baked French toast casserole filled with brown sugar caramel sauce, sliced bananas, and a brown sugar crumble topping. Assemble this French toast the night before and bake it in the morning. 

With Easter quickly approaching I figured now would be the time to share a fabulous make-ahead breakfast. Today I’m bringing you Brown Sugar Banana French Toast Casserole. Sounds heavenly, right? It most definitely is. It’s a big dish of carby-sweet-caramely-goodness. Comfort food to the max.

INGREDIENTS :

 

BROWN SUGAR BANANA FILLING:

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• pinch salt
• 3 ripe-firm bananas peeled and sliced

FRENCH TOAST:

• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup milk preferably whole or 2%
• 1 cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• One 15 oz loaf French bread cut into large cubes (preferably a day or two old)

TOPPING:

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

To serve: 

maple syrup, caramel sauce, sliced bananas, chopped nuts, and/or whipped cream

INSTRUCTIONS :

BROWN SUGAR BANANA FILLING:

1. In a skillet set over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth. If there are lumps in your sugar you might need to use a whisk. Once the mixture is smooth, remove from the heat and carefully stir in the bananas. Set aside and cool to room temperature while you prepare the French toast.

FRENCH TOAST PREPARATION (ALLOW TIME TO SOAK OVERNIGHT):

1. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
2. Grease a 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish and place half the bread cubes in the bottom. Spoon half of the banana-brown sugar mixture over the bread. Top with the remaining bread cubes.
3. Pour the custard (egg mixture) evenly over the bread cubes. Lightly press down on the top of the bread to allow the top layer of bread to absorb some of the custard mixture. Spoon the remaining banana-brown sugar mixture over the top of the French toast. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Prepare the topping.

TOPPING:

1. Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter, and using a spoon, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter is evenly distributed and the mixture resembles wet, clumpy sand. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to bake the French toast.
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