Description
A comforting dessert that combines stale bread and sweet overripe bananas in a creamy custard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 overripe bananas
- 6 cups stale bread (challah, brioche, or any leftover bread)
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond milk/low-fat milk as a substitute)
- 4 eggs (or flaxseed meal mixed with water for a vegan option)
- 1 cup sugar (brown sugar or white sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract for a twist)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted butter (or coconut oil; can omit for a lighter version)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the overripe bananas in a bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and melted butter until well combined.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and gently fold in the bread pieces until coated.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading out evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and custard is set.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm.
Notes
For serving, consider adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg