Description

This showstopper combines custardy challah bread with sweet caramelized bananas and a buttery rum sauce that’ll make your taste buds dance.

Ingredients

For the Bread Pudding:

16 ounce loaf challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

4 cups whole milk

5 large eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup granulated sugar

For the Bananas Foster Sauce:

½ cup unsalted butter

1½ cups packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon rum extract (or 3 tablespoons real rum for authentic flavor)

½ cup heavy cream

3 ripe bananas, sliced

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Instructions

1. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in your large bowl until everything’s well combined and smooth.

2. Add challah cubes into the custard mixture and gently stir until every piece is coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

3. Heat your oven to 350°F and spray an 11×7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in the soaked bread and all the excess milk mixture.

4. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 55-60 minutes until a knife poked in the center comes out clean.

5. While the bread pudding bakes, melt butter in your skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.

6. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until blended. Fold in banana slices and rum extract. Let it bubble gently for 1-2 minutes.

7. Take the bread pudding out and let it cool for a few minutes. Pour the warm bananas foster sauce right over the top and serve immediately.

Notes

Day-old bread works even better than fresh – it soaks up more custard without getting soggy.

Stir that sauce constantly when the sugar’s melting to prevent burning.

Make extra sauce and keep it warm in a small pot – there’s never enough!

Use real rum instead of extract if serving adults only – flame it off in the pan for dramatic flair.

Serve with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgence.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American