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Close-up of a spoonful of Bananas Foster Bread Pudding, showing the bread pudding's texture and caramelized bananas.

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

A decadent dessert combining bread pudding with a rich banana foster sauce, perfect for special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 16 ounces loaf challah bread cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 cups milk
  • 5 eggs eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon apple juice + vinegar extract
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 bananas bananas sliced

Method
 

  1. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add bread cubes and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake bread pudding covered for 55-60 minutes until set.
  3. Make sauce: melt butter, add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves; cook until dissolved. Stir in heavy cream and bananas.
  4. Pour sauce over baked pudding and serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For extra flavor, top with chopped nuts or a drizzle of caramel sauce.