Banana Walnut Bread & Butter Pudding is a delightful and comforting dessert that combines the classic flavors of ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and rich custard-soaked bread. This indulgent treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy family gathering or a special dessert to impress your guests.
The process begins by preheating the oven and greasing a baking dish with butter, ensuring that the pudding won’t stick to the sides. Next, a mixture of milk, cream, and vanilla is heated until it reaches a boil, infusing the flavors of the vanilla into the liquid. Once cooled, this creamy mixture is combined with whisked egg yolks and sugar, creating a luscious custard base.
Serve the Banana Walnut Bread & Butter Pudding warm, allowing the flavors to meld together. Each spoonful offers a delightful combination of creamy custard, caramelized bananas, and the satisfying crunch of walnuts. This dessert is best enjoyed with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, enhancing its decadence and providing a cooling contrast.
Whether enjoyed as a dessert after a comforting meal or as a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, Banana Walnut Bread & Butter Pudding is sure to delight your taste buds and warm your heart with its delightful flavors and comforting appeal.
This recipe will result in a delicious bread pudding with a custard-like texture and flavors of banana, walnuts, and chocolate. The icing sugar adds a touch of sweetness and a decorative touch to the final dish.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 bananas roughly diced into 2cm chunks
- 55g unsalted butter, softened
- 30g toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 55g dark chocolate chips
- Icing sugar for dusting
- 10 thick slices of white bread, crusts cut off
- 200g caster sugar
- 220ml milk
- 625ml double cream
- 2 vanilla pods or a few drops of vanilla essence
- 8 egg yolks
- Butter for greasing
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 175°C and grease a baking dish with butter.
- In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, and vanilla pods (or vanilla essence if using). Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Strain the cooled milk and cream mixture into the bowl with the eggs and sugar, stirring continuously.
- Butter the slices of bread and cut them into four triangles.
- In the greased baking dish, arrange three triangles of bread at one end. Sprinkle with banana slices, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Repeat this layering process until all the bread, bananas, walnuts, and chocolate chips are used. Pour the custard mixture over the layers, ensuring the bread soaks up the custard. Let it stand for 20 minutes, pressing down on the bread occasionally.
- Place the baking dish in a larger baking tray filled halfway with boiling water. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the pudding is cooked with a slight wobble. Be careful not to overcook the custard to prevent it from scrambling.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for ten minutes. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
