Baked Berry-Banana French Toast

Servings

Calories 375kcal

Ingredients

2 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil room temperature
8 large free-range eggs
3 cups milk or unsweetened plain almond or soy milk
2 Tbsp maple syrup plus more for serving
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
8 thick slices whole grain or gluten-free bread, cut into 1 inch cubes preferably day-old
2 bananas peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries or blackberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Grease 9 x 13 inch glass or ceramic dish with butter or oil.
In large bowl, beat eggs. Whisk in milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
Place half of bread cubes in greased dish, followed by banana slices and berries. Top with remaining bread. Slowly pour egg mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350 F. Uncover French toast, sprinkle with walnuts, and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until it is browned and center is set. Slice and serve hot with additional maple syrup if desired.

Notes

Try different fruits

The bananas and blueberries in this baked French toast can be replaced with equal amounts of any seasonal soft fruit. Try sliced peaches with raspberries in the summer or diced pear with cranberries in winter.

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