Banana Bread-Bread Pudding

ciao's Note:

How is this one different? It's made with banana bread instead of plain bread. I had an extra loaf of it that needed to be eaten or frozen, and was thinking about my Recipe #76914, and thought--"Why not?" So here it is...start with a layer of your favorite banana bread, a layer of chopped bananas, more bread, and a lovely custard poured over the whole thing. It is heavenly! A nice change of pace, and very easy to throw together.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 loaf banana bread (approximately 9 x 5, or 8 x 4 inches, OR about 6 cups total cubed banana bread)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 banana (chopped or sliced, you may need 2 if they're smallish)

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 350°F, and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Slice the banana bread into 1 inch slices, place on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven, about 8-10 minutes, then cut into cubes.
3. Place half the cubes in the baking dish, and cover with the chopped or sliced banana, then add the rest of the bread cubes over that.
4. Whisk the half and half, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, and pour over the banana bread cubes in the baking dish.
5. Let it sit for about 5 minutes before putting it in the oven.
6. Bake for one hour--a knife inserted in the center will look wet, but mostly clean.
7. Let it set for 5-10 minutes, and scoop out and serve warm, with cream, or it's even delicious plain.

Reviews

[Chef #654995]

Fabulous! Rave reviews at my dinner party. Served with praline bourbon sauce. Delicious.

[Lavender Cat]

I figured someone on RecipeZaar would know what to do with left over slightly dried out banana nut bread. Didn't have any bananas ripe enough so I added some chopped dates and it was wonderful. Will increase the liquid and egg if I need to use this recipe again since the banana nut bread I make is dense. I think I will cut it in cubes before browning the sliced bread in the oven. But it certainly delicious.

[SVSOUZA]

I thought it was very good. Not as creamy as I like, so next time will add more pudding. I also used a current bread we had received as a Christmas Gift so that added some raisin-y taste. I would make this again.