Salted Caramel Banana Bread Pudding

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Warm banana bread pudding soaked in a rich salted caramel sauce, perfect for a cozy dessert that blends sweet and salty flavors. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, layers stale banana bread, cubed, ripe bananas, sliced, large eggs into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Serves 8 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Step 2: Spread 6 cups cubed stale banana bread and 2 sliced ripe bananas evenly in the dish.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Pour the custard evenly over the bread and bananas, pressing down gently to soak the bread. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  5. Step 5: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 6 tbsp unsalted butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar, stirring until bubbling and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp sea salt flakes.
  6. Step 6: Drizzle half the salted caramel sauce over the soaked bread pudding.
  7. Step 7: Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until custard is set and top is golden.
  8. Step 8: Remove from oven and drizzle remaining salted caramel sauce before serving warm.

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