The grocery items that usually end up spoiling the kitchen are milk, bread, bananas and eggs. What better way to use them all up than by making a simple, yet delicious, banana bread pudding? Customize your final product by adding your choice of toppings, ranging from chocolate chips to nuts.
#SpoonTip: Use healthier versions of the ingredients to cut back on unnecessary calories. Think whole wheat bread, low fat milk and non-fat Greek yogurt.
Banana Bread Pudding
- Prep Time:15 minutes
- Cook Time:1 hour
- Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings:15
- Easy
- 8 slices bread
- 2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup toppings, like chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins, etc. (optional)
Ingredients
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Step 1
Butter or oil a baking pan.
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Step 2
Use your hands to tear the bread into approximately 1×1 inch pieces. Set aside.
#SpoonTip: For a better tasting final product, rip off the crusts.
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Step 3
In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, bananas, yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix well.
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Step 4
Soak the pieces of bread in the mixture and use your hands to mix well. Make sure all pieces are submerged. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
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Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
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Step 6
Pour the mixture-soaked bread into a baking pan and spread evenly. You can either mix in your choice of toppings or sprinkle them on top for an prettier look.
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Step 7
Bake for 60 minutes, or until the bread has puffed up and the pudding is turning brown.
Cut out a square (or more, we won’t tell), and enjoy.