Description
Indulge in this delightful Bananas Foster Bread Pudding, featuring gooey bread soaked in a luscious custard with caramelized bananas. A heartwarming dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing the pan)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Cube the day-old bread into one-inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the custard over the bread cubes and gently fold until all pieces are thoroughly coated.
- Add the sliced bananas and fold them gently into the mixture.
- Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish and bake for about 45-50 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Allow cooling slightly before drizzling with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using brioche or croissants instead of regular bread.
- You can add nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg