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Sticky Date Banana Bread and Butter Pudding

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This Sticky Date Banana Bread and Butter Pudding is a warm, indulgent dessert that blends the rich flavors of banana bread and sticky date pudding into a creamy, caramel-drizzled masterpiece. It’s perfect for cozy nights or special gatherings.

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dried dates, chopped

1 cup water

3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

550 g packet banana bread, cut into 1 cm-thick slices

4 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup thickened cream

Icing sugar, for dusting

Caramel sauce, to serve

Double cream, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
  2. Place the chopped dates and 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to the boil.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in the bicarbonate of soda, and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
  4. Grease a 5 cm-deep, 20 cm x 30 cm baking dish.
  5. Arrange the banana bread slices in the dish, slightly overlapping to cover the base.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and thickened cream.
  7. Add the cooled date mixture to the custard and whisk until combined.
  8. Pour the mixture evenly over the banana bread, ensuring the dates are distributed throughout.
  9. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is just set.
  10. Dust with icing sugar, drizzle with caramel sauce, and serve warm with double cream.

Notes

Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.

Use homemade banana bread for a more rustic texture.

Mix in a spoonful of brown sugar or maple syrup for deeper caramel flavor.

For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and almond or oat milk.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Reheat in the oven at 160°C for 10–15 minutes or microwave individual portions for 30–45 seconds.

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