Caramelized Banana Cheesecake Stuffed Coconut French Toast Casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes Soak Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 12
A french toast casserole filled with caramelized bananas and covered with toasted coconut flakes and coconut syrup.
ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 16 oz cream cheese, warmed
- 1 pound bread (brioche, challah, french bread, or italian bread), day old, cut into 1 inch pieces (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (or lemon zest)(optional)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
For the caramelized banana cheesecake filling:
For the coconut french toast casserole:
For the coconut syrup:
directions
- 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.
- 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.
- Mix the caramelized bananas into the cream cheese.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Let cool a bit, slice and enjoy topped with the coconut syrup.
- Heat the coconut milk and sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar has melted, about 5 minutes.
For the caramelized banana cheesecake filling:
For the coconut french toast casserole:
For the coconut syrup:
Option: Serve with frech sliced bananas!