Description
A comforting and warm casserole made with sourdough bread and ripe bananas, perfect for weekend rituals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sourdough or French bread, cut into chunks
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, unpacked
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6–7 medium ripe bananas, chopped
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for the streusel)
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar (for the streusel)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for the streusel)
- 1/2 cup salted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Add the bread chunks to a large bowl and set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and add chopped bananas, gently stirring to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and cover, storing in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and let the casserole sit at room temperature for a few minutes.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is tender.
- Prepare the streusel by mixing flour, sugars, and cinnamon, then adding butter until crumbly.
- Remove casserole, sprinkle streusel on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with syrup, yogurt, or whipped cream.
Notes
For a citrus lift, add lemon zest to the streusel. For a nutty crunch, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: banana casserole, french toast, brunch recipe, easy breakfast, comfort food