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Healthy French Toast Casserole with Banana and Flax

June 11, 2015 by Rachael 7 Comments

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Hmmm, French toast. Warm pieces of buttery French toast dusted in powdered sugar, or drizzled with syrup. It’s one of those meals that reminds me of being a kid. I still love French toast, but with a two month old, our mornings can be a bit unpredictable. So, on a day when I wake up planning to make French toast, I may find myself with time to do little more then grab a banana and a piece of toast.
That’s one reason I love this French toast casserole recipe. All of the prep is done the day before. In the morning, just turn on the oven when you wake up, let it preheat, and pop the casserole in. Even better, I happen to think this French toast casserole is best as leftovers the following day, when all you have to do is pop it in the microwave. Talk about an easy breakfast!
This lightened up French toast casserole manages to sneak some heart healthy flax seed in, while also cutting way back on the sugar content of most French toast casserole recipes. Not a fan of flax seed or just can’t find any in the store? This recipe can easily be made without it. Just replace flax seed and water mixture with 2 eggs.

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Healthy French Toast Casserole with Banana and Flax

Prep this healthy, fiber rich breakfast in the evening and pop it in the oven the next day for a delicious hot breakfast!

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf stale French bread*
  • 2 ½ cups milk I use almond milk. Soy, skim or 2% milk would work too.
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 TBS flax seed
  • 4 packets Truvia or 4 tsp sugar
  • 2 TBS butter
  • 1 banana

Instructions

  • Combine 2 TBS flax seed with 6 TBS water and let sit. *(No flax seed available? Skip this step and add 2 extra eggs to the egg/milk mixture.)
  • Slice bread into cubes and place in a greased 13x9 in baking dish.
  • Beat eggs. Combine with flax seed mixture.
  • Add milk and Truvia or sugar to the egg mixture.
  • Pour mixture over bread.
  • Slice butter and banana into small pieces and scatter on top of casserole.
  • Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes and enjoy!

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Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Cubed bread.

Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Egg Mixture

Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Add milk.

Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Pour over bread.

Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Add butter.

Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

Add sliced banana.

 Healthy Banana Flax French Toast Casserole. Prep the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.

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  1. Sharon

    June 14, 2015 at 12:05 am

    Wow! I have never had french toast in a casserole. Interesting. I might need to try something new for breakfast….

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    • Avatar photoRachael

      June 16, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Hope you enjoy it if you try it! I love French toast casseroles, and there are so many variations and ways to make it!

      Reply
  2. JcCee

    June 15, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    I love french toast! It will be great for breakfast Saturday morning when everyone is at home. I will definitely be trying this out with my girls. I love that all you have to do in the morning is pop it in oven. Pinned this!

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    • Avatar photoRachael

      June 15, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for pinning. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Christie

    June 16, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Yay! A healthy recipe! Thanks for sharing with us at Bloggers Brags this week. I’m pinning!

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    • Avatar photoRachael

      June 16, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      I love finding healthy recipes too! Thanks for pinning. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jennifer

    June 19, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    This one is a keeper!

    Thanks for linking up your post on the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

    Reply

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