Baked Banana Bread Pudding with Toasted Pecans

Ingredients

- Cooking spray
- 1 loaf banana bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 ripe banana, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare Baking Dish:
Lightly coat a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Cube Banana Bread:
Cut the banana bread into approximately 1-inch cubes and spread them evenly in the prepared baking dish.

4. Make Custard Mixture:
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until fully blended.

5. Combine Ingredients:
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the cubed banana bread, ensuring the bread absorbs the custard. Press gently to submerge the bread.

6. Add Toppings:
Drizzle the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle with ground cinnamon and toasted pecans.

7. Bake:
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.

8. Cool and Serve:
Allow the pudding to cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Garnish with sliced bananas on top. Serve warm.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT10M
10 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT35M
35 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

- Breakfast

Keywords

- Banana bread pudding
- Breakfast dessert
- Easy breakfast recipe
- Custard bread pudding
- Toasted pecans
- Cinnamon banana dish
- Oven-baked pudding
- Sweet breakfast
- Gourmet breakfast
- Comfort food

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 1,320

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