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This creamy Crockpot Banana French Toast is warm, cozy, and loaded with amazing banana flavor! It’s an easy slow cooker breakfast the whole family will love! It’s also perfect for holiday mornings like Thanksgiving and Christmas when you need a no-stress breakfast.
If you love easy breakfast casseroles, like my crockpot eggnog French toast or my baked French toast, make this next!
Crockpot French Toast
This Crockpot French Toast is the cozy, hands-off breakfast I wish I had discovered sooner. Soft, custardy slices of bread soak in a creamy banana mixture and cook low and slow until warm, fluffy, and totally irresistible. It’s the perfect weekend or holiday morning treat, and it’s all made right in the slow cooker!
My family loves this recipe because it turns simple pantry staples into the dreamiest French toast casserole. And since the slow cooker does all the work, I can actually relax while breakfast cooks. Win!
Reasons To Make this French Toast Recipe
- Hands-off cooking. No flipping, no babysitting! The slow cooker does it all.
- Perfect for feeding a crowd. Great for holidays, sleepovers, or brunch parties.
- Make-ahead friendly. Assemble in the morning or even the night before!
- Creamy, custardy texture. The banana + cream cheese combo makes this ridiculously good.
- Customizable. Add blueberries, peaches, chocolate chips, or nuts.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Stale French baguette – day-old bread works best so it soaks up the custard.
- Cream cheese – for that creamy, rich layer on each slice.
- Bananas – mashed into the custard and sliced on top for serving.
- For the custard – you’ll need eggs and milk, whole or 2%. Heavy cream is a great alternative.
- Brown sugar – sweetness and caramel flavor.
- Flavorings – vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg
- Butter – dotted on top to keep the bread tender and golden.
- Pecans + maple syrup – optional but delish for serving.
How to Make Banana French Toast in the Crockpot
- Prep the slow cooker. Grease a 6.5-quart (or larger) slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.
- Prep the bread. Spread cream cheese on both sides of each slice of bread and arrange them in an even layer in the crockpot.
- Make the custard. In a bowl, mash two bananas. Whisk in the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Soak the bread. Pour the mixture over the bread and press gently so it absorbs the liquid. Let it sit for 30 minutes to 5 hours.
- Add butter + cook. Dot with thin slices of butter. Cook on Low for 3–3.5 hours or on High 2–2.5 hours
- Serve. Top with fresh bananas, chopped pecans, and maple syrup. Serve.
Katerina’s Recipe Tips
- Use stale bread! Fresh bread gets mushy, and day-old works best.
- Don’t fully submerge the bread. The custard should come ¾ of the way up.
- Add more liquid if needed. If the bread is very dry, splash in a bit more milk.
- Make ahead. Assemble the night before, refrigerate, and start in the morning.
- For extra flavor: add chocolate chips, blueberries, or a drizzle of caramel.
Add-Ins & Variations
Serve this cozy banana French toast with a few simple add-ons to make it a complete breakfast or brunch.
- Fresh berries add a bright pop of flavor, while crispy bacon or breakfast sausage brings the perfect salty contrast.
- You can also top it with a spoonful of yogurt or a swirl of whipped cream for extra creaminess.
- A light dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of warm maple syrup take it over the top.
Serving Suggestions
Slow cooker French toast is a delicious option for weekend brunch, holiday mornings, or even “brinner” when you’re craving breakfast for dinner.
For a full brunch spread, round it out with my spinach blackberry salad with poppyseed dressing for something fresh and pretty, or pair it with a cozy pan of apple baked oatmeal. And if you want a simple brunch sipper, my mimosas recipe or Chambord bellini is always welcome!
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Crock Pot Banana French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 (10-inch) stale French baguette, (a day or two old bread) cut into 1-inch slices
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 bananas, plus more for serving
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten to break up the yolks
- 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
- Prep. Grease a 6.5-quart (or larger) crock pot with cooking spray or butter.
- Prepare the bread. Spread cream cheese on both sides of all bread slices, then arrange them in a single layer on the bottom of the crock pot.
- Make the custard. In a large mixing bowl, mash 2 bananas; add the beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until well combined.
- Combine. Pour the custard mixture over the bread slices and press the bread down into the liquid. 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. Set aside and let stand for 30 minutes, or up to 5 hours.
- Cook. Scatter pats of butter over the casserole. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3.5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Garnish and serve. Remove the lid; garnish with fresh banana slices, chopped pecans, and maple syrup. Set the dial to "WARM" to keep it warm, or serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
How To Store
- Refrigerator: Cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
- Reheat: Warm in the microwave, oven, or pop leftovers back into the slow cooker on WARM.
- Freezer: Freeze individual portions for 1 to 2 months. Thaw overnight and reheat.
Absolutely delicious especially since it is easy to put together
Thank YOU! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
When you triple the ingredients do you still cook it the same amount of time?
Hi!
I recommend checking for doneness around the original cook time, but if the center isn’t fully set yet, be prepared to add 30 minutes to an hour.
Can this be made without the cream cheese?
Hi there, thank you for this recipe! I made it a couple years ago and LOVED it. However, I think it has been modified since then. For example, I remember the prior recipe called for sliced bananas instead of mashed, and honey was also an ingredient. Do you mind giving me the ingredients from the older version? Thank you!
Looks like this is going to be my dinner for tonight. Bet my husband is going to make it home from work early! 🙂
I love this idea!!! I need to give it a try in my Instant Pot!
This looking amazing, thank you so much to share your post.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this amazing recipe has me and my kids loving breakfast time even more. Thank you for sharing.