Overnight Baked Banana Toast (Print-Friendly Format)
Baked banana French toast with cinnamon streusel, perfect for a make-ahead morning treat.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Casserole
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450 g sourdough or French bread, cut into chunks
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8 large eggs
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480 ml whole or 2% milk
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120 ml heavy whipping cream
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104 g granulated sugar
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36 g light brown sugar, unpacked
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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6–7 medium bananas, chopped
→ Streusel Topping
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98 g all-purpose flour
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169 g firmly packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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112 g salted butter, cut into pieces
# How to Make It:
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Lightly grease a 33 x 23 cm baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
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Place bread chunks into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
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Pour the egg mixture over the bread chunks, add chopped bananas, and gently fold until evenly coated.
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Spread the prepared bread mixture into the greased baking dish in an even layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Allow the dish to come to room temperature while preheating the oven to 176°C.
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Bake the dish for 35–40 minutes, or until bread is golden and set to desired doneness.
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While baking, mix all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping in a medium bowl. Add the butter pieces and incorporate with a fork or pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
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Once the casserole is nearly baked, remove from the oven and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top.
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Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the streusel melts and forms a golden crust.
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Serve warm with optional maple syrup or toppings of choice.
# Additional Information:
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Cut each banana slice into quarters before adding for more even distribution.