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Baked banana French toast

An easy overnight soak and quick finish in the morning make this baked banana French toast really easy to make, and the favors make it delicious to enjoy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 522 kcal
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon butter approx, a small knob
  • 7 oz brioche 200g, or challah or Portuguese sweet bread
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk 240ml
  • ½ cup heavy cream 120ml double cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 banana
  • 3 tablespoon pecan nuts
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Rub a baking dish with butter to lightly grease it (I used an 8x8in (20x20cm), roughly 2 quart dish).
  2. Chop bread into chunks around 1-1 ½in/3-4cm across. Put them in the dish.
  3. Mix together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and pour over the bread. Toss any pieces that aren't covered in the custard and tuck them in so they form one layer, as far as possible. Cover and refrigerate overnight. If you don't manage to prepare ahead, you can also do it the same day, but I recommend letting it sit at least 20 - 30 minutes to let the bread soak a bit.
  4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400F/190C.
  5. Peel and slice the banana and tuck the slices in between the bread. Crumble the pecans and mix with the sugar and sprinkle over the top.
  6. Bake for around 20 minutes until it's gently crisp on the top and soft but cooked underneath like bread pudding, or another 5-10mins more for a slightly dryer, crisper texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 299mg (100%) Sodium 340mg (14%) Potassium 299mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1260IU (25%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 147mg (15%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522

% Daily Value*

Calories 522kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 299mg 100%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Potassium 299mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1260IU 25%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 147mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.