Banana-Pecan Streusel Bread Pudding
Recipe by: LACTAID® Brand
This fruity bread pudding makes a satisfying dessert or a pleasing dish for a Sunday brunch. For chocolate lovers, sprinkle ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces over the top of pudding after removing from oven.
1 ⅓ cups mashed ripe bananas
3 beaten eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 large croissants, cut or torn into 1 inch pieces
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk, bananas, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the almond extract.
- Place croissant pieces in prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over croissants, pressing pieces down to be sure they are all moistened.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over croissant mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
- Let stand for 30 minutes. Serve warm.
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This fruity bread pudding makes a satisfying dessert or a pleasing dish for a Sunday brunch. For chocolate lovers, sprinkle ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces over the top of pudding after removing from oven.