Banana Bread Bread Pudding
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his Banana Bread Pudding with its sweet taste of bananas is my tribute to New Orleans and Mardi Gras. It starts with a really easy two step banana bread soaked in a spiced custard and baked. The Bourbon Pecan Sauce that accompanies the bread pudding is a marvel in itself. What could be more NOLA than bananas and bourbon?
This is homey comfort food at its best and is great for brunch, dessert, or anytime really. Serve warm (pop it in the microwave) with the rich sauce studded with toasted pecans for a delicious treat.
Recipe Ingredients
Banana Bread
- FRONT ROW: Baking soda, salt, vanilla, baking powder.
- MIDDLE ROW: The nuts are omitted for this recipe. Granulated sugar, eggs, bananas.
- BACK ROW: Buttermilk, cake flour, vegetable oil.
Banana Bread PUDDING
- FRONT ROW: Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg.
- MIDDLE ROW: Eggs, brown sugar.
- BACK ROW: Cubed banana bread, half and half.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1. Puree the bananas in a food processor.
Step 2. Add the buttermmilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
Step 3. Process to mix everything.
Step 4. Whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 5. Pour the liquid ingredients into a large bowl and whisk in the dry ingredients.
Step 6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 7. Bake as directed and cool.
Step 8. Slice the bread and then cube it in about 1″ pieces.
Banana Bread Bread Pudding
Step 9. Place the cubed bread on a tray and either allow it to dry overnight, turning it once or twice or place it in a 200°F oven for 20 minutes or so turning it once. Cool if using the oven. The bread should be dry on the outside but still somewhat soft inside.
Step 10. Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
Step 11.Add the brown sugar, vanilla and spices.
Step 12. Whisk everything to mix completely.
Step 13 Add the half and half, stirring well.
Step 14. Pour over the bread cubes in a large bowl. Let it sit until the bread absorbs most of the custard mixrure. The time will depend upon how dry the bread was.
Step 15. Pour into the prepared pan.
Step 16. Bake as directed.
Bourbon Pecan Sauce
Step 17. Place the brown sugar, butter, cream and bourbon in a medium saucepan.
Step 18. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
Step 19. Pour the hot sauce into a boil to cool.
Step 20. Add the toasted pecans. Cool and store at room temperature for a couple of days or refrigerate for longer storage.