Description
A delightful breakfast casserole filled with custardy bread, ripe bananas, and topped with warm maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices of bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with butter.
- Cut the bread into cubes—about 1-inch pieces—and layer half of them in the bottom of the dish.
- Spread the banana slices evenly over the bread layer.
- Top with the remaining bread cubes.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Pour the custard evenly over the bread layers, ensuring each piece gets soaked.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) the next morning.
- Bake the casserole covered for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Make-ahead dish perfect for holiday brunches. Customize with chocolate chips or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg