Description
A nostalgic and indulgent dessert combining cubed bread, caramelized bananas, and a hint of rum.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of bread, cubed
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup of rum
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/2 cup of walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease a baking dish.
- Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well blended.
- Add the cubed bread to this mixture and let it soak for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the sliced bananas and cook until they soften. Stir in the rum and cook for another minute.
- Combine the banana mixture with the soaked bread mixture, gently folding in nuts if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the pudding is set and slightly golden on top.
- Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg