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Indulge in smoky banana bread pudding topped with charred marshmallows, rich chocolate hazelnut sauce, and a crunchy vanilla wafer crumble. This decadent dessert combines warm, sweet flavors with a playful, grilled twist. Pairs perfectly with a Tito’s Espresso Martini.
Ingredients | Serves 4-6
- 4 croissants, torn
- 4 large eggs, whisked
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tbsp. browned butter
- ¼ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 2 tbsp. filtered water
- 8 jumbo marshmallows, divided
- 8 vanilla wafer cookies
To Prepare
- In an 8-by-8-inch dish, mix croissants, butter, milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Add bananas, chocolate chips and 4 chopped marshmallows. Soak overnight in refrigerator.
- Preheat grill to 350°F. Place 4 marshmallows on top. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden. Whisk hazelnut spread with water for drizzle. Crumble vanilla wafers. Serve pudding warm topped with sauce and cookie crumble.
Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Big Green Egg.
