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Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
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Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake is a great one-pan dish for any breakfast or brunch gathering. It's a classic French toast bake with bananas as a twist and has a sweet caramel flavor infused throughout. (dairy-free option)
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Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
Hi Everyone! It's a rainy day here in NJ but I am reminded that April showers make way for May flowers and in May is Mother's Day.
I've been thinking about yummy food options for Mother's Day and I came up with this Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake.
This recipe comes with a way to make it dairy-free.
I am always thinking about dairy-free options because my husband Eric is lactose intolerant.
You can use Silk Almond Creamer in place of the Simply Pure® Caramel Creamer.
You can omit any butter and substitute it with coconut oil.
You can also substitute whole milk for your preferred non-dairy milk. I would suggest almond or coconut milk.
Simply Pure® creamers are made with only 5 ingredients and have real milk, cream and sugar and come in 2 flavors: vanilla and caramel.
You can serve it optionally with whipped cream (may I suggest my Vanilla Whipped Cream) and maple syrup.
I found Simply Pure® Caramel and Vanilla creamer in the milk section at Walmart (below).
Ingredients for Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
- unsalted butter or coconut oil for greasing the baking dish
- ½ loaf sliced day-old white bread ( you can also substitute French baguette bread)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (you can substitute 1 % or preferred kind of milk or non-dairy milk)
- ½ cup Simply Pure® Caramel Creamer
- 1 cup ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract *optional
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter *optional
- maple syrup or preferred topping for serving *optional
- whipped cream for serving *optional
- fresh banana slices for serving *optional
Kitchen Tools Needed for Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
- 8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch oven-safe baking dish
- 1 large mixing bowl
- large whisk
- 2 cup wet measure
- baking spatula
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I hope you enjoy this Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake!
Recipe Attribution
This recipe is inspired by my Baked French Toast Casserole Recipe.
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Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
Yield:
6 people
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake is a great one-pan dish for any breakfast or brunch gathering. It’s a classic French toast bake with bananas as a twist and has a sweet caramel flavor infused throughout. (dairy-free option)
Ingredients
Banana Caramel French Toast Breakfast Bake
- unsalted butter for greasing baking pan, you can substitute coconut oil for a dairy free option
- ½ loaf sliced day old white bread, you can also substitute French baguette bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk, can substitute another percentage of milk or nutmilk
- ½ cup Simply Pure® Caramel Creamer, can substitute Simply Pure Vanilla creamer flavor
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter to dot the top before baking, optional
Optional Serving Toppings
- whipped cream
- maple syurup
- ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Grease an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Slice ½ a loaf of bread into squares and layer the pan. You should get 3 layers.
- Place sliced bananas over the top (optionally, you can put the bananas in between the layers of bread before pouring the egg-milk mixture).
- In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar, creamer, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Pour mixture over the bread. Place optional 2-3 tablespoons of butter on top. Cover and allow it to soak in the refrigerator for at least 1-3 hours. You can also soak it overnight and I suggest that if you are using dense bread-like French bread.
- Place a foil tent over the baking dish to prevent the bread from browning too much (This can be removed 15 minutes before it's done baking).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover baking dish and bake for 40 minutes (don't forget the foil tent!). Check if it's done, if it is still liquid in the center, rotate the dish 90 degrees and leave it in for an additional 15-20 minutes. (I always do the foil tent on most of the way, I do the rotation and the additional 15 minutes. Everyone's individual ovens will vary).
- When it's done, allow to cool a few minutes and serve warm. Optionally, serve slices with whipped cream and maple syrup. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 833Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1192mgCarbohydrates: 136gFiber: 6gSugar: 44gProtein: 25g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Carolyn West says
I think I need to make this over the weekend. My family is begging me. #client
Beth Davidson says
I want to eat this, like, right now. Too bad my husband doesn't like bananas, he's going to be very bummed when I have brunch and he doesn't! Lol
Sara says
Hello Beth! I am sending you a "virtual slice" right now! Thank you! Best, Sara