Banana French Toast Bake Recipe

By cushey27

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Cut buns into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut cream cheese into 3/4-in. cubes; place over buns. Top with bananas and remaining bun cubes.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, sugar, syrup and cinnamon; mix well. Pour over bun mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 8 servings.