Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is a classic dessert made with cubed bread and rich custard, baked to perfection and topped off with a gooey caramel sauce.

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Bread pudding is an old-fashioned dish that’s a favorite of many. This simple recipe will have you whipping up this homemade classic with a decadent caramel sauce, from scratch, in no time at all!

If you enjoy this, you’ll love our gooey, caramel Monkey Bread. Also, once you’ve mastered this recipe, be sure to try Banana Bread Pudding.

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BREAD PUDDING INGREDIENTS

You will need: 

Bread

• 4 cups of cubed French or Italian bread, stale is best
• 8 large eggs
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Caramel Sauce

• ½ cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons butter

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

Bread: Any type of stale bread can be used. This is a great way to get rid of stale sandwich bread, hot dog buns, or even croissants. We recommend using stale bread because it soaks up the liquid so much better than fresh bread, giving it the best flavor.

Milk: You could also use 2% milk or a low fat option in place of the whole milk.

Spices: While this is a classic bread pudding recipe, bread pudding can actually be made in many different varieties, depending on which spices and flavors you add to it. Some of the most popular are banana bread pudding, pumpkin, apple, chocolate, or vanilla.

HOW TO MAKE THIS BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

STEP TWO: Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

STEP THREE: Spread the cubed bread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.

STEP FOUR: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until all ingredients are well incorporated.

STEP FIVE: Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Allow this to sit for about 10 minutes.

STEP SIX: After the bread mixture has set for 10 minutes, drizzle the 4 tablespoons of melted butter on top of the soaked bread cubes.

STEP SEVEN: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.

STEP EIGHT: While the bread pudding is baking, in a medium sized saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, heavy cream, and butter to make your caramel sauce. Heat this mixture over medium heat.

STEP NINE: Whisking intermittently, cook the caramel mixture for 5 to 6 minutes.

STEP TEN: Remove the caramel sauce from the heat and whisk in the ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

STEP ELEVEN: Pour the caramel sauce over the bread pudding immediately after removing the pudding from the oven. Serve while warm.

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: Be sure to store any leftover bread pudding in a sealed container in the fridge to avoid it getting moldy. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

IN THE FREEZER: For longer storage you can freeze bread pudding up to 3 months. Wrap it tightly in plastic and place in a freezer bag. When ready to enjoy, place it in the fridge to thaw.

This simple bread pudding recipe is bursting with flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon. The gooey caramel sauce on the top is a delicious final touch. It’s the perfect holiday dessert, evoking feelings of tradition and comfort. With this easy recipe, you can make a classic dish that everyone is sure to love.

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Bread Pudding

5 from 2 votes

Bread pudding is a classic dessert made with cubed bread and rich custard, baked to perfection and topped off with a gooey caramel sauce.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 10

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Ingredients

  

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Bread

• 4 cup French or Italian bread stale is best
• 8 large eggs
• 3 cup whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 tbsp butter melted

Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp butter

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a 9 x 13 dish by spraying with nonstick spray
• Spread the cubed bread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, both sugars, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Allow this to sit for about 10 minutes.
• After the bread mixture has set for 10 minutes, drizzle the 4 tablespoons of melted butter on top of the soaked bread cubes.
• Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• While the bread pudding is baking, in a medium sized saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, heavy cream, and butter to make your caramel sauce. Heat this mixture over medium heat.
• Whisking intermittently, cook the carmel mixture for 5 to 6 minutes .
• Remove the caramel sauce from the heat and whisk in the ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• Pour the caramel sauce over the bread pudding, immediately after removing the pudding from the oven. Serve while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg

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