Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Bananas Foster Bread Pudding, a delightful twist on a classic dessert. This recipe combines the lusciousness of bananas foster with the decadence of bread pudding, creating a perfect marriage of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old French bread, cubed
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
For the Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 banana (mashed)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the banana mixture: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until smooth. Add sliced bananas and cook until softened.
- Combine custard: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and rum. Add bread cubes and stir to coat. Fold in the banana mixture and pecans.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to baking dish and bake for 40–45 minutes until set.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, then add brown sugar, mashed banana, and salt. Cook briefly, then add cream and rum. Stir until smooth.
- Serve: Drizzle warm sauce over bread pudding before serving.
Notes
- Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- If omitting rum, consider adding maple syrup or banana extract for flavor
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
