Banana Pudding Bread Pudding: The Indulgent Comfort Dessert
Banana Pudding Bread Pudding is a delightful twist on a classic dessert, bringing together the creamy goodness of banana pudding with the comforting texture of bread pudding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed day-old bread
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed bread and mashed bananas.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the bread and bananas, and let it soak for about 15 minutes.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sprinkle some chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg