# Banana Casserole: A Classic Comfort Food with Modern Twists
Indulge in the irresistible goodness of banana casserole, a timeless classic that combines sweet, creamy bananas with a crispy, golden-brown topping. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a comforting breakfast, a delightful dessert, or a satisfying side dish. Our collection of banana casserole recipes offers a variety of options to suit every taste and occasion, from traditional to unique and innovative flavor combinations.
1. **Classic Banana Casserole:** Experience the nostalgic flavors of the traditional banana casserole, featuring a tender banana filling nestled in a crispy cornflake topping. This classic recipe is perfect for those who appreciate the simplicity and familiarity of a beloved comfort food.
2. **Creamy Banana Casserole:** Elevate your banana casserole with a luscious, creamy filling made with a combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and whipped cream. This rich and decadent version is sure to impress your family and friends.
3. **Nutella Swirl Banana Casserole:** Introduce an irresistible twist to your banana casserole by swirling it with rich and chocolatey Nutella. This indulgent combination creates a delightful harmony of flavors that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
4. **Peanut Butter Chip Banana Casserole:** For peanut butter lovers, this recipe combines the flavors of sweet bananas, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy peanut butter chips. It's a perfect blend of sweet and savory that will leave you wanting more.
5. **Caramel Banana Casserole:** Experience the ultimate decadence with a caramel banana casserole. A layer of gooey caramel sauce adds a touch of elegance to this classic dish, making it perfect for special occasions or potlucks.
6. **Healthy Banana Casserole:** Enjoy a guilt-free version of banana casserole with this healthier recipe. It uses whole-wheat flour, reduced-fat dairy products, and natural sweeteners, making it a nutritious and satisfying choice.
7. **Gluten-Free Banana Casserole:** For those with gluten sensitivities, this gluten-free banana casserole offers a delicious alternative. It uses gluten-free flour and almond flour to create a crispy topping that complements the soft and tender banana filling.
8. **Vegan Banana Casserole:** Indulge in a plant-based version of banana casserole with this vegan recipe. It uses dairy-free milk, plant-based butter, and aquafaba (chickpea brine) to create a creamy and flavorful filling.
9. **Spiced Banana Casserole:** Add a warm and aromatic touch to your banana casserole with this spiced version. A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger adds depth and complexity to the classic flavors, making it perfect for a cozy autumn or winter breakfast.
No matter your taste or dietary preferences, our collection of banana casserole recipes has something for everyone. From classic to innovative, these recipes will elevate your culinary skills and bring joy to your kitchen. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a delightful journey of banana casserole goodness.
SWEET POTATO AND BANANA CASSEROLE
This came from a McCall's Cooking School sheet I got years ago. Have made for Thanksgiving over the years and just love the combination of the sweet potatoes and bananas together. Enjoy.
Provided by ChefRaylene
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes; place in large saucepan with salt. Add boiling water to cover; bring to boil over high heat. Cover pan and reduce heat to low; simmer 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain, peel and cut potatoes crosswise into 1/4" thick slices.
- Preheat oven to 375. Using butter, margarine or solid vegetable shortening, thoroughly grease a 2 qt deep casserole dish.
- Peel bananas; cut into 1/4" thick slices. In medium bowl, place bananas and orange juice; toss to coat. In small bowl, mix brown sugar with cinnamon. Set aside.
- In bottom of prepared casserole dish, arrange 1/3 of the potato slices in a single layer, overlapping the slices slightly. Top with half of the banana slices and sprinkle with 1/3 of the sugar mixture. Dot with 1/3 of the butter.
- Repeat layering with another 1/3 of the potato slices and the remaining bananas, reserving some bananas for the top. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the sugar mixture and 1/3 of the butter. Top with remaining potato slices; arrange several banana slices on top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture; dot with remaining butter and pour on rest of orange juice. Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly.
CUBAN BANANA CASSEROLE
This yummy Cuban dessert can be served alone or with vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Kristy Pierce Bishop
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with half of the banana slices. Sprinkle the bananas with half the brown sugar, butter pieces, pecans, and raisins. Form another layer with the remaining banana slices and repeat layering with remaining brown sugar, butter, pecans, and raisins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle brandy over top of dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 29.8 g
BANANA CINNAMON ROLL CASSEROLE
A new version of French toast casserole. I had some left over cinnamon rolls that had become stale and still wanted to use them so I came up with this recipe and it was a huge hit at my Sunday brunch.
Provided by megannp
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice cinnamon rolls into 1-inch squares. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Slice 1 banana and layer on bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with brown sugar. Layer cinnamon roll squares on top of banana. Pour egg mixture over cinnamon rolls; press cinnamon rolls with a spatula to allow egg mixture to fully coat. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until egg mixture is absorbed, 1 hour to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake in preheated oven until firm, about 50 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Slice remaining banana and place on top to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 147.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 225.8 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
BANANA CASSEROLE
A Cuban dessert recipe adapted from Bake Until Bubbly by Clifford Wright. This could be adapted to individual ramekins--that way you could downsize the recipe. You could also add more caramel sauce and whipped cream. I have changed this a bit after looking at Chef#296809's excellent suggestions.
Provided by WiGal
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Microwave 4 tablespoons of the butter in small dish until melted; add the raisins and brandy and let the raisins "plump up".
- Lightly butter a 2 quart baking casserole.
- Use the remaining butter to "butter" the bananas.
- Arrange half of the banana halves in the casserole.
- Sprinkle half of the brown sugar on top.
- Sprinkle with half of the raisin mixture and all of the pecans.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes, then serve hot.
CHOCOLATE-BANANA PANCAKE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
Have bananas with your flapjacks. Oh, and chocolate, too. Add a few sliced strawberries or a handful of raspberries for an extra pop of flavor and color!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 9h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside. Microwave 3 tablespoons of the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or liquid measure to melt, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Whisk together the flour, 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, 2 of the eggs and the melted butter in a small bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat; melt a little of the remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Working in batches, spoon 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet, and cook until the bottom is golden brown and small bubbles appear on the top, 2 to 3 minutes; flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 minutes. If the pancakes brown too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low. Transfer the cooked pancakes to a plate. Repeat until all the batter is used, adding more butter to the pan as necessary. (You should have at least 12 pancakes.)
- Whisk together the half-and-half, vanilla, the remaining 5 eggs and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- Shingle half the pancakes in the prepared baking dish. Scatter half the sliced bananas and chocolate chips over the pancakes. Pour half the egg mixture evenly over the pancakes. Repeat with the remaining pancakes, bananas, chocolate chips and egg mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight to allow the pancakes to soak in the custard.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap, cover the dish loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until golden brown, the custard is set and the center feels firm but springy, about 30 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
SWEET POTATO-BANANA CASSEROLE
A southern recipe that gives you another option for a sweet potato casserole. We love the combination of flavours and always make this one for the holidays.
Provided by Sassy in da South
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook potatoes in small amount of water until tender.
- Mash and beat.
- Add nuts, 4 tablespoons butter, sugar and coconut. If the mixture is dry, add either a little cream or orange juice to moisten.
- Pour 1/2 of the sweet potato mixture into a buttered casserole.
- Cover with mashed bananas and then top with rest of sweet potato mixture.
- Combine crushed corn flakes, 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar.
- Cover top of sweet potatoes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
BANANA-YAM CASSEROLE
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside
- In a heavy medium pot add the yams and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. (The color of the yams will turn brighter).
- Meanwhile, put the crackers, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine until coarse but not fully ground. Add 6 tablespoons butter and pulse until the mixture forms lumps slightly larger than peas. Refrigerate the streusel topping until ready to use.
- Spread half of the bananas and yams in 1 layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with half of the streusel and half of the marshmallows. Repeat to make 1 more layer. Bake until the marshmallows are golden, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.
RIPE BANANA (OR PLANTAIN) CASSEROLE
This was inspired by a sweet potato casserole. Bananas are abundant in my yard. This is a nice change of pace.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the bake bananas (plantains) for about 25 minutes. Let them cool and peel.
- Mash the bananas (plantains) and add the eggs, ground cinnamon, coconut milk, ½ cup melted butter and sugar.
- Pour into a casserole dish.
- In a medium bowl mix all the topping ingredients, until well combined.
- Sprinkle over the banana (plantain) mixture and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 947, Fat 53.3, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 184.5, Sodium 372.5, Carbohydrate 116.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 92, Protein 7.5
CURRIED PORK & BANANA CASSEROLE
Another of grandma's recipes that I changed slightly. This is an interesting casserole, that tastes great. Going to Grandma's was always a taste experience for us kids.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Curries
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut meat in 1/2 inch cubes and brown in the butter.
- Slice the bananas and place in layers in the casserole pan. Place the meat ontop of the bananas.
- Mix the curry and salt with the cream, blend well.
- Pour the curried cream mixture over the meat and the bananas.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
- Serve with rice and a nice green salad.
BANANA SPLIT CASSEROLE
A unique casserole that takes time, but is worth it!
Provided by sherry monfils
Categories Other Desserts
Time 8h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In lg bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Stir in pineapple, strawberries and bananas.
- 2. Fold in cool whip and walnuts. Spoon into a 9" x 133" casserole dish.
- 3. Cover, freeze for 8 hrs. Let stand 15 mns before serving.
BANANA NUT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
This is a fantastic company breakfast. You can just add two slices of bread and a couple of eggs for each extra person; you can use any kind of fruit you want; you can substitute cream cheese for the pats of butter if you're using blueberries or strawberries (I would leave out all the spices if you're going to make this with...
Provided by G. Massey
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Grease and flour a baking dish, preferably a 9"x13". Be aware the deeper the dish, the longer this takes to bake. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. On a cutting board, make two stacks of bread, four slices to a stack. Make sure the edges are even and carefully trim off the crusts on all four edges with a serrated knife. Then cut the bread into cubes no smaller than 1 1/2". Put into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- 2. Crack the ten eggs into a smaller mixing bowl. Add 1 c. milk, 1/2 c. half and half, 2 t. vanilla extract, and a dash of cinnammon. Whisk until smooth.
- 3. Pour egg mixture over the bread cubes and toss gently, so as not to turn the bread into mush. When the bread has soaked up most or all of the egg mixture, spread 1/3 of the cubes in a thin layer on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle on 1/3 cup of the pecan pieces, a handful of brown sugar, and the spices. Lay out banana slices, evenly spaced on the bread. Take pats of butter and lay those on as well, again evenly spaced. Put another 1/3 of the bread/egg/milk mixture, and repeat the steps with the nuts, spices, sugar, butter, and banana. Finish up with the last 1/3 of the bread/egg/milk mixture and top with the last 1/3 c. of pecans, another handful of brown sugar and spices, and a few more pats of butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes or until the center is moist but no longer runny. You may take the foil off for the last 5-10 minutes to toast the sugar on the top. Serve with sausage, eggs and coffee, and top with a little maple syrup and whipped cream.
Tips:
- Choose ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your casserole will be.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the casserole tough.
- Bake the casserole until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through.
- Let the casserole cool slightly before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
- Serve the casserole with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include whipped cream, ice cream, and fresh fruit.
Conclusion:
Banana casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up ripe bananas, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy families. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, banana casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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