Banana Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding

• Italian Bread
• Bananas
• Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Walnuts
• 1 cup room temperature caramel sauce (Recipe #78088 recommended)
• Half And Half Cream
• 4 large eggs
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Vanilla Ice Cream

How to Make Banana Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
3. In the prepared baking dish, arrange 6 cups of cubed stale bread.
4. Evenly layer 2 ripe bananas, sliced, over the bread cubes.
5. Sprinkle 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and ½ cup chopped walnuts over the bananas.
6. Drizzle 1 cup of room temperature caramel sauce over the chocolate chips and nuts.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 1 cup heavy cream, 4 ounces cream cheese (softened), and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until completely smooth and creamy.
8. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, bananas, and caramel.
9. Let the pudding sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
10. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pudding is set and golden brown. Insert a knife into the center; it should come out clean.
11. Let the bread pudding cool for 15 minutes before serving.
12. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!