Description
A warm and indulgent bread pudding infused with the classic flavors of Bananas Foster, featuring caramelized bananas and a luscious rum sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old cubed bread (French or challah)
- 3 large ripe bananas (sliced)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream or half and half
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 1/3 cup dark rum or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and sliced bananas, tossing gently.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and bananas, stirring gently to coat.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and set in the center.
- While baking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar and dark rum until bubbly.
- Drizzle the warm sauce over the pudding and serve.
Notes
For best flavor, consider letting the pudding sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 160mg