Description
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding wraps warm memories of New Orleans in a comforting dessert that makes your kitchen smell incredible. Caramelized bananas and rum-soaked bread create a sweet treat perfect for sharing with friends around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces challah bread
- 5 large eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 3 bananas
Sauce Base:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon rum extract
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Whisk 5 large eggs, 4 cups milk, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until your custard becomes completely smooth.
- Fold 16-ounce challah bread cubes into the custard, ensuring each piece gets thoroughly coated. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour so bread can absorb the liquid.
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Coat an 11×7 baking dish with non-stick spray. Transfer the soaked bread and remaining custard into the dish, spreading evenly.
- Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Melt ½ cup butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 ½ cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves.
- Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes smooth and bubbly. Gradually pour ½ cup heavy cream into the skillet, continuing to stir.
- Add 3 sliced bananas and ½ teaspoon rum extract to the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bananas soften slightly.
- Drizzle the warm bananas foster sauce generously over your bread pudding. Consider topping with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra decadence.
Notes
- Soaking the bread overnight helps develop a richer, more intense custard flavor and ensures every bite is perfectly moist.
- When selecting bread, challah works best, but day-old brioche or French bread can create an equally delectable texture.
- Always use ripe bananas with some brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper caramelization in the foster sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, swap challah with gluten-free bread cubes and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 418 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg