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Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

This Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce is packed with warm spices, ripe bananas, and crunchy walnuts. Soaked in a creamy custard and baked until golden, it’s finished with a homemade caramel sauce that takes this classic comfort dessert to the next level.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Soak Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz loaf French bread, cut into 1–2" cubes
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1¼ cups chopped walnuts divided
Caramel Sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Splash of milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Add bread cubes to a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
  4. Stir in mashed bananas and 1 cup walnuts.
  5. Pour custard over bread cubes, mix gently, and let soak for 20 minutes.
  6. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/banana-bread-pudding-with-caramel-sauce/

Notes

• Day-old or slightly stale bread works best—it soaks up the custard without getting mushy.
• You can swap walnuts for pecans or leave them out for a nut-free version.
• The caramel sauce can be doubled if you love extra drizzle.