Description
A delicious and easy-to-make breakfast treat featuring caramelized bananas and a custard-like center, perfect for brunch or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or 1½ cups milk + ½ cup cream)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8–10 cups cubed, slightly stale bread (brioche or challah)
Instructions
- Caramelize sliced ripe bananas in butter and brown sugar over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until golden.
- Whisk together eggs, whole milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- Toss the cubed bread in the custard mixture and fold in the caramelized bananas.
- Press mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Let sit for 30–60 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–45 minutes until set and golden.
Notes
Serve warm with maple syrup, Greek yogurt, or fresh berries. Leftovers reheat well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg