Banana Bread Pudding
A delicious and comforting dessert made from stale bread and ripe bananas, perfect for using up leftovers and satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
For the pudding
- 4 slices stale bread Use sturdy, day-old bread.
- 2 medium ripe bananas The browner, the better for sweetness.
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk Regular or non-dairy milk can be used.
- ½ cup sugar White sugar or coconut sugar can be substituted.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon Optional, for added flavor.
For the caramel sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter For melting.
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream Add a pinch of salt for flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Chunk the stale bread and place it into the greased baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
- Mix the bananas with the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the bread chunks and let it soak for at least 10 minutes.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden and puffy.
Caramel Sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat until bubbly.
- Stir in the heavy cream and a pinch of salt, and mix well.
- Drizzle the warm caramel sauce over the banana bread pudding before serving.
Notes
Use sturdy, day-old bread for best results. Allow banana bread pudding to cool before storing. It tastes better the next day. You can also add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.