Ultimate Slow Cooker Banana Bread Pudding with Warm Toffee Caramel
This Slow Cooker Banana Bread Pudding is a decadent, hands-off dessert inspired by Bananas Foster. Featuring custard-soaked brioche and a rich homemade cinnamon caramel sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 mins
- Total Time: 5 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
16 oz French brioche loaf, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
8 large eggs
4 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp kosher salt
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar (for caramel)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300 Fahrenheit. Grease a 6-quart slow cooker with butter.
2. Toast brioche cubes in oven for 20 minutes until crisp. Let cool.
3. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, sugars, vanilla, spices, and mashed bananas in a bowl.
4. Pour custard over bread cubes in the slow cooker. Press down to submerge.
5. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes (up to 24 hours).
6. Cook on high for 2.5 to 3.5 hours (or low for 4 to 5 hours) until center reaches 175 Fahrenheit.
7. Make caramel by boiling sugar and water to an amber color, then whisking in cream, butter, and salt.
8. Serve warm with ice cream and caramel sauce.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness.
Toasting the bread is essential to prevent a mushy texture.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 754
- Sugar: 65g
- Sodium: 449mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 91g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 333mg
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