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Caramelized Banana Cheesecake Stuffed Coconut French Toast Casserole
A french toast casserole filled with caramelized bananas and covered with toasted coconut flakes and coconut syrup.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter and brown sugar in a pan over medium heat until the sugar has melted into the butter and everything is simmering, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
2
Add the bananas, mix, bring back to a simmer and cook until the bananas are a nice golden brown and caramelized, about ⏱️ 5-10 minutes.
3
Mix the caramelized bananas into the cream cheese.
cream cheese, warmed16 oz
4
Place half of the bread in the bottom of a greased 13×9 inch pan, followed by the caramelized banana cheesecake filling, and the remaining bread.
bread (brioche, challah, french bread, or italian bread), day old, cut into 1 inch pieces (gluten-free for gluten-free)1 pound
5
Mix the eggs, coconut milk, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract, and pour the egg mixture over the bread, cover, and let it chill in the fridge for a few hours to overnight.
eggs, lightly beaten8coconut milk1 (14 ounce) canorange zest (or lemon zest)(optional)1 teaspoonvanilla extract (optional)1 tablespoonbread (brioche, challah, french bread, or italian bread), day old, cut into 1 inch pieces (gluten-free for gluten-free)1 pound
6
Sprinkle the toasted coconut flakes on top and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the top is golden brown and the middle is no longer wet, about ⏱️ 45-60 minutes.
7
Let cool a bit, slice and enjoy topped with the coconut syrup.
8
Heat the coconut milk and sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar has melted, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
coconut milk1 (14 ounce) can
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 538
fat Content
Fat 39g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 27g
sodium Content
Sodium 350mg
protein Content
Protein 12g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.4g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 154mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 49g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 27g
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