Banana Bread Pudding
This Banana Bread Pudding is rich, comforting, and packed with sweet banana flavor. Perfect as a dessert or a special breakfast treat, it's an easy way to use up ripe bananas and leftover bread!
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowl
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Place the cubed bread into the prepared baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir the mashed bananas into the milk mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the banana custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing down lightly to ensure all the bread is soaked.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
For an extra indulgent version, add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the mixture before baking!