Video: How To Make Banana Bread Pudding

All the permutations check out—banana bread, bread pudding, banana pudding—so why not put all three together?

We used Dominique Ansel's banana bread recipe as a base, but you could use your own go-to recipe (and easily make it ahead of time) or even a store-bought loaf. Cut it into cubes and bake it again at 350° until the pieces are toasty and ready to sop up a sweet custard, then place them in a small casserole dish. Whisk together 4 eggs, 2 cups of whole milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of nutmeg and a pinch of salt, and pour the mixture over the bread cubes. Drizzle 4 tablespoons of melted butter over top and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of turbinado sugar for a crispy muffin top-like finish.

Bake it at 350° for 50 minutes to an hour, then dust with powdered sugar and serve topped with "optional" whipped cream. It's sure to please banana bread, bread pudding and banana pudding lovers . . . so basically, everyone on earth.

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