Double Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding

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In this healthy chocolate bread pudding recipe, whole-wheat bread, ripe bananas, chocolate and toasted peanuts come together for a heavenly dessert. To make individual bread puddings instead of one large pan, divide the batter among 12 small oiled individual baking dishes (about 8 ounces each). Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, uncover, sprinkle with peanuts and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more.

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Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs

  • 3 large egg whites

  • 3 ½ cups whole milk

  • ¾ cup light brown sugar

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups chopped ripe banana

  • 8 cups day-old whole-wheat bread cubes (1/2-inch)

  • ½ cup chopped salted peanuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Whisk eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, brown sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, vanilla and salt until combined. Add banana and stir until incorporated. Add bread and stir until combined. Let stand for 30 minutes, pressing the bread down into the liquid a few times to help it absorb the custard.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a shallow 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

  3. Transfer the pudding mixture to the prepared pan. Coat a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the pan with it, sprayed-side down.

  4. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with peanuts and continue baking until puffed and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes more. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes before baking.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2014

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

300 Calories
9g Fat
46g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size about 3/4 cup
Calories 300
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 26g
Added Sugars 19g 38%
Protein 12g 24%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Vitamin A 245IU 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Folate 38mcg 10%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Calcium 174mg 13%
Iron 2mg 12%
Magnesium 75mg 18%
Potassium 430mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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