BANANA FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Banana French Toast Bake image

Hamburger buns and bananas come together in this whimsical, make-ahead dish the whole family will love. It's the ultimate breakfast for dinner. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 whole wheat hamburger buns
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 medium bananas, sliced
6 large eggs
4 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining cubed buns., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, syrup and cinnamon; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove from refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.