Instant Pot Banana French Toast
Delicious Banana Nut French Toast Casserole for the Instant Pot
Prep the 1 ½ QT round baking dish for a 8 qt Instant Pot.(any round baking dish that fits in your instant pot) Add the cubed French bread ( first layer)Layer 1 sliced banana (or ¼ of the bowl of sliced bananas Top this with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Using a microwave, melt the cream cheese until creamy. (30-45 seconds)Spread the melted cream cheese on top of the banana and bread cubes. Toss in the remaining cubed bread.
Layer another sliced banana top of the bread.
Sprinkle the cubed bread and banana slices with brown sugar.
Add the butter slices to the top layer of bread slices.
Mix up the eggs in a bowl. Then add the milk, sugar, and vanilla into the eggs. Whisk it together Pour the egg mixture over the top of the cubed bread.Coat well. Add ¾ cup water into the instant pot.Put a trivet in the bottom of the pot. (Or make a sling out of a large foil strip)Center the pan on the trivet in the center of the instant pot.(Use the foil sling to add or remove the bowl) Lock the lid in place.Put it on High Pressure.Set timer for 25 minutes Release the pressure by switching the valve to "venting".Keep the French toast hot for 5 minutes before you move the lid.Remove the lid after the valve has dropped.Remove the dish from the pressure cooker. Set aside for an additional 5 minutes.
Top the bread pudding with sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, and syrup.
If this comes out too soggy for you add more time to the pressure cooker or bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
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