Description
A delicious and hearty breakfast option, perfect for family gatherings or brunch with friends, featuring bananas and warm cinnamon.
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
- 1½ 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
This casserole can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 190mg