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Banana Bread Pudding

This Banana Bread Pudding is rich, creamy, cozy, and packed with warm banana flavor. Made with buttery brioche bread, ripe bananas, vanilla wafers, cinnamon, and a luscious custard base, it bakes into the ultimate comforting dessert with a crisp caramelized topping and soft custardy center.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread french toast, banana bread recipe, bread pudding, breakfast bread pudding, brunch bread pudding, easy bread pudding, french toast bake, make ahead bread pudding, overnight banana bread pudding, overnight bread pudding
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Soak Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 –9 cups brioche bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup Nilla wafers slightly crushed
  • 4 very ripe bananas mashed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 banana sliced
  • Turbinado sugar for topping
  • Optional Toppings: Fresh whipped cream Caramel sauce, Toffee sauce, Toasted coconut, Fresh bananas, Maple Syrup

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add the cubed brioche bread and crushed vanilla wafers. Gently press the bread mixture down slightly. Arrange sliced bananas on top if desired.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, egg yolks, melted butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and brown sugar until smooth and fully combined.
  • Pour the custard evenly over the bread mixture, gently pressing the bread down to help absorb the liquid. Let soak for at least 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight for even more flavor.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle the top generously with turbinado sugar.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20–25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking another 20–25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is just set.
  • Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, toasted coconut, or fresh bananas.