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Have you ever heard of Bananas Foster French Toast? If you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, this is it! This dish has all the flavors of bananas foster dessert in a breakfast casserole. It is perfect for a simple breakfast or make it for brunch. You are going to love this recipe!

Bananas Foster French Toast You Will LOVE!

Angela Sellari
Have you ever heard of Bananas Foster French Toast? If you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, this is it! This dish has all the flavors of bananas foster without having to make a mess in your kitchen. Perfect for a simple breakfast or make it for brunch, you are going to love this recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

  • 8*8 pan for thick slices, 9*13 for thinner slices
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowls, spoon and cups

Ingredients
  

Caramel topping:

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 medium ripe bananas thinly sliced

FRENCH TOAST

  • 1/2 loaf French bread cut into cubes
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pinch of salt

Garnish:

  • Powdered sugar or whipped cream And a drizzle of caramel

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pan, melt butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and salt. Cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and add vanilla. 
  • Butter an 8×8-inch baking pan 
  •  Pour caramel sauce into prepared pan and make sure it is evenly distributed. 
    caramel sauce and bananas in a casserole dish
  • Thinly slice the bananas and evenly place over the sauce. 
    bread torn up for french toast
  • Layer and evenly sprinkle half of the bread cubes over the bananas. 
  • Evenly distribute the cream cheese and chopped walnuts or pecans over the bread cubes. 
  • Cover the top with the remaining bread cubes. 
  •  In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and pinch of salt and whisk together until completely smooth and well combined. 
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread.
    close up of torn bread
  • Gently press the bread down so that all of the bread can absorb the egg mixture. 
  • Cover casserole in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours (overnight) 

To bake:

  • When ready to bake, remove pan from refrigerator and leave it out on the counter for 30 mins. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350. 
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins
  • Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 mins until center is set. 
  • Let it cool in pan 5-10 minutes.

To serve:

  • Carefully flip the casserole over into a serving dish so that the caramel and banana are on the top.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 202mgFiber: 1g
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