Dessert: "Banana Bread" Bread Pudding

By LynnK

Ingredients

• 1 (1-pound) banana bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus some for sprinkling
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

reheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place banana bread cubes on baking sheet.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Place bread cubes in an 8-inch square baking dish or 6 individual ramekins; set aside.

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in remaining ingredients until well mixed. Pour mixture over bread cubes, completely soaking them.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until custard is set.