Banana Bread Pudding

Name: Banana Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 3 medium bananas (mashed); 3 large eggs; 2 cups milk of choice; 1/2 cup honey; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 bread loaf (cubed); 3.5 ounces dark chocolate (chopped); 1 medium banana (sliced)

By Rena Awada, nutritionally reviewed by Ella Davar RD

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Dec 02, 2024

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This Banana Bread Pudding is one of a kind. Easy to make, tasty, and perfect to serve as breakfast or dessert. Made with simple ingredients that you most likely already have and ready in under an hour.

a white baking dish with baked banana bread pudding with chocolate chips and sliced bananas.

My kids love banana bread, and ripe bananas never go to waste at my house. I always make them my healthy banana bread recipe or this double chocolate banana bread instead. I decided to make this baked banana bread pudding casserole, which I thought would be fun and different, and they loved it. It was a winner.

Ingredients needed

Below is a list of ingredients you will need to make this banana bread pudding. The full measurements are listed further down in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make banana bread pudding.

Coconut oil
Bananas
Eggs
Milk of choice
Honey or maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Bread loaf, cubed
Dark chocolate, chopped

How to make banana bread pudding

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the baking dish with coconut oil.

Step 1: In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.

eggs being added over the mashed bananas in a bowl.

Step 2: Add the eggs with the milk, honey, and vanilla and whisk until combined.

chopped bread added over the egg mixture in a bowl.

Step 3: Add in the bread cubes and half of the chocolate. Stir to combine, then transfer to your prepared dish.

bread pudding mixing added to a baking dish, and a hand adding sliced bananas over it.

Step 4: Top with sliced banana and sprinkle with the remaining chopped chocolate. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Recipe notes

Use any bread of your choice. If the bread is more on the hard side it’s even better. Sometimes I leave the bread uncovered after I cut it into cubes to harden up a bit.
You may use chocolate chips instead. You will need 2/3 cup of chocolate chips.
You may add in some nuts like chopped almonds or walnuts.
You may drizzle the final baked product with a bit of maple syrup.

a slice of baked banana bread pudding on a plate.

Frequently asked questions

Should bread pudding be refrigerated overnight before baking?

This is optional and depends. If the bread is fresh and soft, I do not recommend storing it in the fridge for more than 30 minutes to an hour to prevent the bread from falling apart and getting mushy bread pudding. If the bread is a few days old and harder, you can allow it to sit in the fridge overnight if you plan on making this ahead. Refrigerating the bread pudding before does help the bread absorb the egg (custard) mixture and thus making it more flavorful.

How to store banana bread pudding?

If you have leftovers, store them in a sealed container and place them in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can I add nuts to my banana bread pudding?

Absolutely. Feel free to toss in some chopped walnuts or almonds before mixing the bread with the egg mixture.

Should I cover my bread pudding when baking?

I recommend you cover the bread pudding with aluminum foil for the first 10-15 minutes while baking and then leaving it uncovered for the rest of the baking time. This will prevent the bread from browning too much or burning while it is still not baked through.