Banana Bread Pudding With Pecans and Caramel Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups slightly stale French bread, cubed
  • 2 large bananas, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup dates, chopped (optional or can substitute raisins)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided (optional)
  • Additional bananas can be used for garnish if desired, and can be added right before serving.

Caramel Sauce

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place cubed French bread and banana slices in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, mix together melted butter, beaten eggs, milk, dates (if using) sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and 1 cup of chopped pecans. Mix well to combine. Pour mixture into the larger bowl over the bread and bananas and gently stir to coat being careful not to crush the bread or bananas.
  4. Pour mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
  5. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
  6. To make caramel sauce: Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract. Stir.
  7. Pour over bread pudding, garnish with optional banana slices and additional pecans and serve. Serve warm.

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