# Festive Breakfast Casseroles This Recipe for Banana Strata is Perfect for Christmas Morning By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-breakfast References: [thekitchn](http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-christmas-morning-banana-strata-pam-225874) 'The Kitchn' recently put together a recipe for a festive breakfast casserole that is perfect for Christmas morning. Strata is a traditional brunch dish that consists of layers of bread, eggs and cheese. This recipe offers an unexpected take on the traditionally savory dish by adding bananas and mascarpone cheese. The recipe for banana strata involves making a sweet breakfast casserole that is reminiscent of [bread pudding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cheesecake-french-toast). The recipe is similar to traditional strata in that the base of the dish consists of bread that has been coated with a mixture of eggs and milk. However, this recipe replaces ham and sharp cheddar cheese with sweet ingredients such as bananas and mascarpone cheese. The festive breakfast casserole is then finished with walnuts and flecks of vanilla bean. This banana strata certainly provides a sweet way to start Christmas morning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sweet Breakfast Casseroles:** Opportunity for creating innovative variations of traditional breakfast casseroles by incorporating sweet ingredients. - **Alternative Ingredients in Strata:** Opportunity for exploring unique ingredients, such as bananas and mascarpone cheese, in traditional savory dishes like strata. - **Festive Holiday Breakfasts:** Opportunity for developing festive breakfast recipes that are perfect for special occasions, like Christmas morning. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create new breakfast products or menu items that cater to the demand for sweet breakfast casseroles. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels and restaurants to offer innovative and festive breakfast options during special occasions, such as Christmas morning. - **Home Baking:** Opportunity for home bakers to experiment with unique ingredients and recipes to create their own festive breakfast casseroles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutty Banana Pancake Breakfasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-nut-farmers-choice.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Banana Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-stuffed-banana-bread.md) - [Oven-Ready Breakfast Bakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sausage-cheddar-cheese-breakfast-bake.md) - [French Toast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenis-breakfast-day-collection.md) - [Caramelized French Toast Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crme-brule-french-toast.md) - [Dessert-Like Breakfast Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-french-toast-sticks.md) - [Christmas Tree Pancake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complete-pancake-kit.md) - [Seasonal Chef-Driven Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-watch-seasonal-menu.md) - [Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-roll-pie-breakfast.md)