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Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole
Recipes
Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole
12 servings
2 hours, 10 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 loaves Bakery sourdough round bread
  • 8 large eggs (or 2 cups egg substitute)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 ½ cups maple syrup, divided
  • Aluminum foil
  • 6 large, ripe bananas
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • Whipped topping (optional, for serving)

Steps

    1. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups), then spread in single layer in dish. Combine in large bowl: eggs, milk, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and ½ cup syrup until blended. Pour over bread cubes; sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon on top. Cover baking dish with foil and chill 1 hour (or overnight).
    2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 35–40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove foil; bake 7–8 more minutes until top is golden.
    3. Peel bananas; slice into ½-inch-thick rounds. Heat remaining 5 tablespoons butter in large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Combine in small bowl: brown sugar, pecans, and remaining 1 cup syrup until blended. Stir into melted butter, bring to a simmer, and cook 1–2 minutes, stirring often, until brown sugar dissolves.
    4. Add banana slices and rum extract; simmer 1 minute until bananas are hot and softened. Cut portions of French toast and place on plates; spoon bananas foster syrup over top. Top with whipped topping, if using. Serve immediately.

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 145mg, Sodium 460mg, Total Carb 91g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 40g, (Incl. 30g Added Sugars), Protein 14g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 10%, Iron 15%, Potassium 10%