From Rosanne Rust, MS RDN (www.rustnutrition.com)

Ingredients
3 cups stale bread, cubed
3 ripe bananas
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons brown or granular sugar
Fresh berries
Whipped cream optional

Instructions

Butter the bottom and sides of an 8×8-inch or 2-quart baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350F. Place cubed bread in dish.
Place eggs, banana, milk, vanilla and cinnamon into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and combined (about 1-2 minutes).
Pour the creamy banana-egg mixture over the bread cubes. Top with sugar and bake for 45-50 minutes, until center is set.
Cool slightly and serve (or eat at room temperature). Spoon into serving dishes and top with berries and optional whipped cream.

The bananas replace sugar in traditional bread pudding recipes. They add both sweetness and moisture.

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