The boys wanted a dessert today and I'm all out of the food that I would typically make. I found a package of vanilla pudding and we have a ton of bananas so this was the perfect recipe to go for! Hope you all enjoy it, it has been a huge hit for my crew!

RECIPE: 

Whipping Cream

• 2 c. heavy whipping cream
• 4 T. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pie

• 1 cup cold 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
• Additional banana slices, optional

INSTRUCTIONS: 

- Pour heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla into a medium bowl and whisk on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Set aside.

- In a large bowl, whisk milk, vanilla and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in 3 cups of your whipping cream.

​- Pour 1-1/3 cups of pudding mixture into pie crust. Layer with banana slices and remaining pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping and garnish with additional banana slices if desired. Refrigerate until serving & ENJOY!

Just like most of the world we have our kids home for a LONG spring break so I'm getting creative with meals and trying to make things that we might not normally have in our regular routine! Keeping it exciting so they have something to look forward to when it comes to meal time. 

This morning we had Bread Pudding with a vanilla creamy sauce and it was to die for delicious! I shared a photo to my social media & the demand for the recipe was high so I decided I should put this one here for y'all to make your families as well! 

RECIPE:

BREAD PUDDING: 
3 eggs
3 cups milk
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 TBSP. light brown packed sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
10 slices of French bread but into cubes (stale recommended)
1 cup raisins, craisins, walnuts, pecans (optional)

VANILLA SAUCE: 
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cups light brown packed sugar
1 egg
2 TBSP. butter
1 TBSP. flour
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 TBSP. vanilla 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

BREAD PUDDING:  
-Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 2qt baking dish
-Whisk together eggs, milk, white sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Gently stir in bread cubes and any of the optional ingredients. Transfer into baking dish. 
-Bake 20 minutes. Cover with foil and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until browned and set in the middle, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. 

VANILLA SAUCE: 
-While bread pudding bakes, whisk together milk, brown sugar, egg, butter, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour over warm bread pudding and enjoy with your family.