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Banana Bread Pudding Recipe

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When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting pudding she'd make. With its crusty golden top, custard-like inside and smooth vanilla sauce, this bread pudding is a real homespun dessert. Now I make it for my grandchildren. —Mary Detweiler, West Farmington, Ohio

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Banana Bread Pudding Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed day-old French or sourdough bread (1-in. pieces)
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced firm bananas (1/4-inch pieces)
SAUCE:
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place the bread cubes in a greased 2-qt. casserole; pour butter over and toss to coat. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs; add milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in bananas.
Pour over bread cubes and stir to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to butter. Stir in milk and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla. Serve warm sauce over warm pudding. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 439 calories, 21 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 157 mg cholesterol, 561 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Banana Bread Pudding in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p25

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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2013 by HOGWriter

I used rum extract in place of the vanilla. It smelled so good coming out of the oven that we had it all gone doing "taste tests" before I ever got around to making the sauce. Definately a winner.

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2012 by 2124arizona

Love this recipe! I've been making it since it appeared in Taste of Home in '94. It is very flavorful. The sauce is a must for this. I've used this sauce for other recipes. Yum!

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by jsyount

Delicious and my kids loved it! I used double the amount of Bananas and half and half for the sauce. Easy recipe but very good. Scott

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by bernerlover

I've made this a lot of times and love it. I think it's excellent. sometimes I'll omit the banana's and add peaches. sometimes I add raisins.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by Michele_Lyn

My Favorite! I have a big weakness for Bread Pudding...Then add Banana's to the mix...Totally to die for!

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by misscleocat

This bread pudding is simple to make, delicious and comfort food at it's finest. I didn't make the sauce prefering a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream on top...yummy!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by kmarket

This dessert is the BEST!!! My family loves it and it is sooo delicious on a cold day--- real comfort food! (I use reg. bread as that's what I have on hand).

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2010 by wildviolet

Tried the canned milk, it tasted like sweetened condensed milk. If you like that flavor, you could just use a can of the sweetened milk and just warm it up. I still prefer the taste of the regular milk.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2010 by wildviolet

This was one of the first recipes I tried from Taste of Home many years ago and it is still a popular at my house, the vanilla sauce is yummy. I usually add extra vanilla.Going to try using the canned milk suggested.

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2009 by radcook

I have been making this since I discovered the recipe in 94. I think the sauce makes it. I use canned milk in the sauce recipe and it just seems to make it better. My whole family loves this.

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