Banana-Raisin Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce
The familiar taste of ripe bananas brings a new twist to a classic bread pudding that is also accented by fragrant vanilla, full-flavored brown sugar and a silky brandy sauce. Starting with cinnamon-raisin bread instead of a plain loaf is a simple way to add dimension to this rich, comforting dessert.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. sliced cinnamon-raisin bread, cut into 1-inch squares
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 2 Tbs., melted
- 4 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups milk
- 7 egg yolks
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled, cut lengthwise into quarters, then crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 Tbs. firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3 Tbs. brandy