Description
Wake up to the delightful flavors of Banana Croissant Breakfast Bake, where buttery croissants meet sweet, ripe bananas in a creamy custard embrace. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for leisurely weekends or special brunches. Enjoy every bite with a steaming cup of coffee and watch as it transforms your morning routine into something truly special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large croissants, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a medium baking dish.
- Place croissant pieces evenly in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth, then mix in eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour banana custard over croissants, pressing down gently to soak.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in the center. Serve warm with maple syrup or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (145g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg