Description
Warm, custardy banana bread pudding topped with caramelized crumble, creamy glaze, and fresh banana slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 8 cups brioche or challah bread, cubed
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers or streusel
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Cut bread into cubes and place in a buttered baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Mash one banana and stir into the custard, then pour over the bread.
- Press lightly to soak; bake until golden and set.
- In a skillet, caramelize crumble topping with butter and brown sugar.
- Drizzle warm pudding with glaze and top with crumble and banana slices.
- Serve warm for a gooey, comforting dessert.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for maximum sweetness.
- Can substitute brioche with challah or any other bread of choice.
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the custard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg