Description
A delightful twist on classic bread pudding incorporating sweet banana bread into a creamy custard base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old banana bread, torn into pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, eggs, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold in the banana bread pieces, ensuring they are soaked but not overly mushy.
- Transfer the mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use day-old banana bread for the best texture and flavor absorption. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg