Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This bananas Foster bread pudding is the ideal dessert mash-up, combining the flavors of bananas Foster with a soft, custardy texture.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 medium bananas, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons spiced rum
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • BREAD PUDDING:
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 loaf (17 ounces) brioche bread, cubed
  • Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until smooth. Stir in banana slices. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in rum, cinnamon and salt; let cool 10 minutes.
  3. Spoon a small amount of rum sauce into the prepared baking dish; spread into a thin layer. Set remaining sauce aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together half-and-half cream, milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in cubed brioche until fully coated; stir in remaining rum sauce. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Bake 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let slightly cool before cutting into squares.
  5. To serve, spoon sauce from the pan over each square. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 365 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

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