Description
Indulge in the delightful warmth of Banana Croissant French Toast Casserole, a perfect blend of buttery croissants and ripe bananas enveloped in a rich custard. Ideal for brunch gatherings or cozy mornings, this dish combines ease with irresistible flavor. With minimal effort, create an eye-catching centerpiece that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 day-old croissants, torn into pieces
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (plus extra for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the torn croissants evenly in the dish, then layer with banana slices.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and half of the maple syrup until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the croissant and banana layers, pressing gently to soak.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Drizzle with remaining maple syrup before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg