Overnight Ice Cream French Toast with Cinnamon Banana Syrup, easy French Toast with recipe that you prep the night before.
Overnight Ice Cream French Toast with Cinnamon Banana Syrup recipe, a simple and easy overnight french toast that you bake in the morning. Yep, you read that right…ICE CREAM! You can’t beat ice cream in the morning right? This decadent dish is great for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! You prepare it ahead of time and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake making it a great dish when you have company or just don’t feel like doing a lot of work in the morning making a nice breakfast. If you’re looking for more breakfast ideas check out my Banana Bread Doughnut Twists, Peach Crisp Parfait, or all my breakfast recipes!
I strongly suggest using a good quality bread from a bakery for this recipe such as Challah or Brioche or any sturdy type bread. Didn’t realize you could even buy Challah bread from Amazon, wow! If the bread is too soft it will get too soggy and fall apart so be sure to use a bread that is a day or two old. I made a Cinnamon Banana Syrup to go with it that only takes a few minutes to make in the microwave. You could however, just serve with regular maple syrup.
Here’s a picture of the Challah bread I used. It was so beautiful that I kind of felt bad cutting it up. It was a large loaf and probably about a pound and a half in weight.
After you slice the bread, mix together the ice cream, eggs, and cinnamon. I like to use a pie pan.
Dip the bread and let it soak for a moment then place on a baking/cookie sheet or a few 13×9-inch baking dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours or overnight before baking.
After baking, top the Ice Cream French Toast with the banana syrup and your favorite toppings like homemade whipped cream!
Hope you enjoy!
Overnight Ice Cream French Toast with Cinnamon Banana Syrup
Ingredients
French Toast:
- 2-3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups melted vanilla ice cream (or any flavor; regular or low fat)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 12 slices Challah bread (or Brioche or other good white bread), cut into thick slices about 3/4-inch wide
Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 bananas peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced
Instructions
- Spread melted butter on baking sheet(s) until well coated. Set aside.
- Whisk together ice cream, eggs, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in large shallow bowl until well combined. Dip bread slices in mixture, allow to soak for a few seconds, then place on baking sheet(s). Cover bread and set in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove French toast from refrigerator (bring to room temperature if using a temperature sensitive baking dish such as glass) and remove cover. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes per side or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Meanwhile, place maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and banana in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 1 minute increments, stirring after each, until bananas are soft, about 3-5 minutes. Serve over French Toast.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Other breakfast recipes you may enjoy:
- Breakfast Parfaits – Amanda’s Cookin’
- Homemade Granola Bars – Just so Tasty
- Banana Muffins – Jo Cooks
Tammy says
Can you make this 2 days ahead of time?
Lisa Huff says
I haven’t tried but think the bread might get too soggy.
Mike says
This looks ridiculously good.
snappygourmet says
Thanks Mike! Hope you enjoy!
breakfastjones says
I’m almost speachless, due to my mouth watering. I hope i can pull this off. Can’t wait to try Thank you!
Snappy Gourmet says
Thanks for stopping by!
Tracy says
Sounds decadent but delicious!