Creamy Crock Pot Banana French Toast

 

This Crock Pot Banana French Toast is so creamy and full of amazing flavors! It’s so easy to make in the Crock Pot and is a delicious breakfast the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 (10-inch) stale (a day or two old bread) French baguette, cut into 1-inch slices
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 bananas, plus more for serving
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 to 1½ cups milk
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter cut into thin slices
• ½ cup pecans, optional, for serving
• maple syrup, optional, for serving

Instructions 

• Grease a 6.5-quart (or larger) crock pot with cooking spray or butter.
• Spread cream cheese on both sides of all bread slices and arrange slices in a single layer on the bottom of the crock pot.
• In a large mixing bowl, mash two bananas; add beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until everything is well combined.
• Pour milk mixture over bread slices and press the bread down into the liquid; let stand 30 minutes, or up to 5 hours. 
• The liquid should not cover the bread slices, but it should come up about three-quarters of the way up. If it’s less than that, add more liquid.
• Arrange butter slices over bread slices.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3.5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours.
• Remove lid; garnish with fresh banana slices, chopped pecans, and maple syrup.
• Set the dial to “WARM” so it stays warm, or serve immediately.