Banana Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Bread Pudding

• 6 cups cubed stale bread
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, plus 2 tablespoons for sauce
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups milk (2 cups for pudding, 1 cup for sauce)
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (3/4 cup for pudding, 1/4 cup for sauce)
• Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• Banana
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Light Corn Syrup

How to Make Banana Bread Pudding

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
3. Place 6 cups of cubed stale bread into the prepared casserole dish.
4. Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter and drizzle over the bread, tossing gently to coat.
5. In a medium bowl, lightly beat 4 large eggs.
6. Add 2 cups of milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until well combined.
7. Stir in 3 ripe, mashed bananas.
8. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, gently stirring to ensure all the bread is moistened.
9. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. While the pudding is baking, prepare the vanilla sauce:
11. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
12. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
13. Gradually whisk the sugar/cornstarch mixture into the melted butter until smooth.
14. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup light corn syrup.
15. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil and thickens (about 1-2 minutes).
16. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
17. Serve the warm bread pudding topped generously with the warm vanilla sauce.