Hawaiian Bread and Maple Banana Baked French Toast
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
356 kcal
Hawaiian Bread and Maple Banana Baked French Toast
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Assembly takes just 5 minutes, but French toast can be prepared as a make-ahead/overnight recipe if desired. Hawaiian Bread is so light, soft, and fluffy, and is the perfect sponge to soak up a sweet, buttery marinade. The marinade contains brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and spices, and gently and warmly flavors the bread and the diced banana bits. While baking, the bread caramelizes, and develops a slightly crusted exterior, yet retains a soft, tender interior. The bananas turn extra chewy and their flavor intensifies and takes on hints of maple. The smell of maple syrup, bananas, and bread baking is almost as good as the way the French toast tastes.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk or cream regular, soy, almond, cashew, etc.
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup - heaping
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional and to taste
- optionally add: about 1/2 cup raisins blueberries (fresh or frozen), diced apples, peaches, or mangoes; coconut flakes
- 1 pound Hawaiian bread diced in 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, see substitutions below
- 2 medium ripe bananas diced small (about 1 1/2 cups loosely measured banana bits)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9-by-9-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, about 1 minute (or use browned butter. Allow the butter to cool momentarily so you don't curdle the milk or scramble the eggs.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the butter, except for the bread and bananas, and whisk until smooth and combined. Add the bread cubes, bananas, and toss gently to coat.
- Transfer mixture to baking pan, pressing it down just slightly with a spatula to even and smooth it, but I leave it fairly loosely piled (unlike bread pudding which is packed down). Push down any bread corners or sides that are jutting up so they don't burn. Scrape out any marinade in the bottom of the bowl and pour that over the bread.
- Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and browned, and the marinade has dried out some, taking care not to overbake as you want this moist. The coating does not have to be bone dry on all pieces. Serve immediately by slicing into pieces (I made 9 generous squares) or scoop with a serving spoon.
- Serve with Vanilla Maple Butter, warm maple syrup, a dusting of confectioners' sugar, a sprinkle of salt (my husband loved the salty-and-sweet) or plain. Store extra French Toast in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, reheating gently in the microwave prior to serving with a drizzle of syrup; or freeze for up to 2 months. French toast becomes less sticky as the days pass, making it easy to wrap up like muffin for a portable snack.
- If making this as a make-ahead/overnight option, assemble, cover pan with foil, and refrigerate for up to 16 hours before baking. Remove foil, and bake as directed, possibly extending baking time past what's suggest (30 to 35 minutes) since pan and contents are starting out cold from the fridge.
- Adapted from Pumpkin Cinnamon Overnight Pull-Apart French Toast with Vanilla Maple Butter
Notes
- You can use Challah bread as a Hawaiian bread Substitute
- If making this as an overnight/make-ahead option, use French bread, a French Baguette, or a crusty and hearty bread that can stand up to overnight soaking without disintegrating
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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