Name: Banana Cream Pie Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 loaf challah bread -; 1 (3.4-oz.) package instant vanilla pudding -; 3 1/2 c. milk, divided -; 3/4 c. packed brown sugar, divided -; 2 large eggs -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; Pinch kosher salt -; 2 c. heavy cream -; 4 bananas, sliced, divided -; 1 1/2 c. Nilla wafers -; 3 tbsp. butter -; 2 c. Whipped topping -; 1/2 c. crushed Nilla wafers -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Banana Cream Pie Bread Pudding

1. 1 loaf challah bread -

2. 1 (3.4-oz.) package instant vanilla pudding -

3. 3 1/2 c. milk, divided -

4. 3/4 c. packed brown sugar, divided -

5. 2 large eggs -

6. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

7. Pinch kosher salt -

8. 2 c. heavy cream -

9. 4 bananas, sliced, divided -

10. 1 1/2 c. Nilla wafers -

11. 3 tbsp. butter -

12. 2 c. Whipped topping -

13. 1/2 c. crushed Nilla wafers -

How to cook deliciously - Banana Cream Pie Bread Pudding

1. Stage

The day before: Slice bread into 1" cubes and leave out overnight to dry out. (Alternately, place bread on baking sheet and bake at 200º for 30 minutes, then let cool.) Increase oven temperature to 325º.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and 2 cups milk until thickened. Measure out ½ cup of pudding and refrigerate remaining until ready to serve.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Add reserved ½ cup of pudding, remaining 1 ½ cups milk, and heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Add dried out bread and let soak 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Add about half of the soaked bread to a medium baking dish. Top with a single layer of half the banana slices and a layer of Nilla Wafers. Top with remaining soaked bread. Bake until set, 1 hour. Let cool to room temperature.

5. Stage

Meanwhile, make caramelized bananas: In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add remaining ¼ cup sugar and remaining half of banana slices. Cook, stirring constantly, until syrupy.

6. Stage

Top bread pudding with whipped topping, crushed Nilla wafers, and caramelized bananas.