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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.
So if I cook this in the evening I can put it on “Keep Warm” until morning?
Hi Judy! I can’t say for certain that it would work because I haven’t tried that, but on the other hand, I don’t see why not. It’s a great idea!! Breakfast will be ready as soon as you’re up! 🙂
What? Who knew you could make french toast in a crock pot? Loving the idea of waking up in the morning to a nice, warm plate of french toast.
We get up SO early on weekdays, my boys never get real food for breakfast, but this we could do! Cannot wait to try it!
If I left my crock pot on warm, would it cook through the night? I would love to make this the night before and wake up to the deliciousness!
Hi Jamie!
I honestly don’t know. I have never tried that, so I can’t really say if it would work or not, but it sounds like the perfect morning!
Do you think this recipe could be doubled? Maybe layered in the crockpot- bread, bananas, egg, repeat? Thanks!
HI Carrie! Yes, it can, but just make sure to double the liquid, as well. Thank you!
Will this make the bread soggy at all? I want to make this for work and I don’t want the bread to be soggy if the bottom layer is completely covered in liquid.
Hi Angela! The bread is soaked in the egg mixture so it will be a bit on the soggy side, but not a lot. It’s a good-soggy … does that even make sense?? 😀
Yes it does, thank you. I have about 10 hungry boys at work and only a 4 qt crock pot. I’m thinking about putting a few layers in and seeing how it turns out. I hope it’s not too soggy, where they wont enjoy it. But they have yet to turn down my crock pot breakfasts. Ha! Hopefully three layers will be enough and hopefully the bottom two wont be too soggy.
Oh my gosh! Lucky boys to have someone like you preparing food for them!! Where do I apply for their job?! hehe 😉
‘Fellow Followers’ were you referencing to the mashed bananas/milk mixture turning dark after baking? I’m making this for Christmas morning but I’m thinking about using the blender for the mashed banana milk mixture.
This might help keep them from going dark. Dip the banana into pineapple juice briefly
(15 seconds) then proceed preparing your dish.
Use bananas not quite ripe. Remember when making banana bread or cake you do see dark bits in the finished product.
How did it turn out??
Is the cook time the same as a single if you double the recipe? I will have 6 hungry adults, and 3 kiddos to feed, so doubling seems like the ticket!
Hi Heather! The cook time would be the same, just double everything, including the liquid. I hope you will all enjoy it!! Sounds like a great get-together. Have a wonderful time!
French toast in a crock pot?! GET OUT! What a fantastic idea! And Merry Christmas and happy new year to you 🙂
Holy moly! I want that French toast in my face right now!
I’m with you sister!!! It’s cold here in WI and we had our first “cold” day/no school last week. . so yes! thank GOD for Netflix, the internet, and Facebook. And Pinterest!! 😛 love love love this banana french toast!!! and I can make this in my slow cooker?!!! love it even more!
I’d love to dive face first into that crockpot of yours… Wow – this looks fantastic! (Hope you dig out soon!)
This looks wonderful!! Pinned 🙂