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Banana Bread Pudding with Chocolate-Grand Marnier Sauce
- 1 loaf Banana Bread (1/2 recipe, see recipe below)
- 1 cup snipped dried figs or dates
- 4 beaten eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 Recipe Recipe Chocolate-Grand Marnier Sauce (see recipe below)
1. Prepare Banana Bread. Or, if frozen, thaw one loaf at room temperature about 1 hour. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes (should have about 6 cups). Place bread cubes in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Add figs or dates; toss gently to mix. In a large mixing bowl beat together eggs, milk, sugar, melted margarine or butter, vanilla, and cardamom. Pour over bread mixture. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly.
2. To serve, spoon warm bread pudding into individual dessert dishes. Spoon warm Chocolate-Grand Marnier Sauce over pudding. Makes 12 servings.
- Up to 1 month ahead, prepare Banana Bread. Place each loaf in a freezer bag and freeze. Let thaw at room temperature for 1 hour before using.
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, amaretto, or other liquor
1. Heat and stir semisweet chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat just until melted. Stir in whipping cream, sugar, and Grand Marnier, amaretto, or other liqueur. Cook and stir over medium-low heat about 3 minutes or until mixture just boils around edges. Remove from heat. Cover and cool slightly.
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- cal. (kcal) 427,
- Fat, total (g) 23,
- chol. (mg) 112,
- sat. fat (g) 9,
- carb. (g) 52,
- fiber (g) 3,
- pro. (g) 8,
- vit. A (RE) 216,
- vit. C (mg) 1,
- sodium (mg) 213,
- calcium (mg) 111,
- iron (mg) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Yield: 2 loaves
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 to 3)
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped & toasted
1. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium bananas), margarine or butter, softened, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat until blended. Stir in chopped toasted walnuts.
2. Pour into two greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks.
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- cal. (kcal) 427,
- Fat, total (g) 23,
- chol. (mg) 112,
- sat. fat (g) 9,
- carb. (g) 52,
- fiber (g) 3,
- pro. (g) 8,
- vit. A (RE) 216,
- vit. C (mg) 1,
- sodium (mg) 213,
- calcium (mg) 111,
- iron (mg) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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