Description
Delicious and hearty casserole made with bread, eggs, and bananas, perfect for busy mornings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound loaf sourdough or French bread (cut into chunks)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (104g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (unpacked)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6–7 medium bananas (chopped)
- ¾ cup (98g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (169g) brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup (112g) unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Add the bread chunks to a large bowl and set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks and add the chopped banana, then gently stir to combine everything.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly in the pan. Cover the casserole and store it in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Bake the casserole for about 35-40 minutes, or until it’s at your desired level of doneness.
- While the casserole bakes, combine the dry ingredients for the streusel, except for the butter.
- Add the butter and mash it into the dry mixture until it forms a crumbly texture.
- When the casserole looks about done, remove it from the oven and crumble the streusel over the top.
- Continue baking the casserole for about 5 more minutes, or until the streusel is melted over the top.
- Serve the casserole warm with syrup.
Notes
Allowing the dish to sit overnight is crucial for the bread to absorb the egg mixture properly. You can customize this casserole by adding nuts or chocolate chips for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 300mg