Dessert: Honey-Cinnamon Banana Bread Pudding

Recipe by Joanne Chang Honey (instead of white sugar) sweetens fruity, cinnamon-infused bread pudding.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Honey-Cinnamon Banana Bread Pudding

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

Canola oil cooking spray
4 c. half-and-half
3/4 c. honey
3 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
3 eggs
4 egg yolks
3 very ripe bananas
6 c. 1-inch bread cubes
1 c. heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan or glass dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together half-and-half, 3/4 cup honey, cinnamon, salt, eggs and yolks, and bananas until well incorporated. Stir in bread and set aside to let soak 15 minutes.
Transfer to a prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake until firm in the middle and golden brown around the edges, 45 to 55 minutes. Set aside to let cool, about 1 hour.
In a clean, large bowl, whisk cream and remaining 3 tablespoons honey until soft peaks form. Serve bread pudding with whipped cream dolloped on top. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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