Indulge in the symphony of flavors with Belgian Chocolate Bread Pudding, a delectable dessert that harmonizes the richness of chocolate with the comforting warmth of bread. This classic dish, steeped in culinary history, captivates the senses with its velvety texture, decadent chocolate ganache, and the delightful interplay of soft bread and rich custard. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the depths of this tantalizing treat, unveiling the secrets behind its irresistible charm. From the classic Belgian Chocolate Bread Pudding to its enticing variations, such as the White Chocolate Bread Pudding and the Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding, each recipe promises a unique symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
When I really want to impress guests, I serve this decadent bread pudding. With just a few staple ingredients-bread, eggs, sugar and chocolate-I'm able to turn out this masterpiece in no time! -Erin Chilcoat, Smithtown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan with 1 tablespoon butter. Cube remaining butter; place in a small saucepan. Add chocolate chips and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, espresso powder and salt. Gently stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, heat cream in a small heavy saucepan until bubbles form around sides. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, brown sugar and salt. Whisk a small amount of hot cream into egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in butter. Fold in pecans and coconut. If desired, stir in brandy. Cool., For whipped cream, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and, if desired, brandy; beat until soft peaks form., Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove rim from pan. Serve pudding warm with sauce and whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread in a round, buttered, deep dish pie plate. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, a dash of salt, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon . Add chocolate chips. Pour over bread and gently mix. Let sit for 15 minutes, so bread can absorb mixture. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until firm but not dry.
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
Leftover Challah bread soaks up a rich cocoa-infused custard before being topped off with chopped chocolate and baked to delicious, almost brownie-like perfection. The only thing that would make it better is a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Provided by YummySmellsca
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9" square baking pan with paper liners. Place the tin on a baking sheet.
- Tear the bread into small pieces and place in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined.
- Add the butter, cocoa, custard powder and baking powder and beat well.
- Pour the custard over the bread and stir well. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Pour mixture into the pan and gently press the bread cubes with a spatula to compact.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
EASY CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
This easy bread pudding is a home run for chocolate lovers. We're not all daring enough to drizzle chocolate over chocolate, so use vanilla sauce if desired. I personally think it looks better.
Provided by Ingrid F
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine cream, milk, and 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 cup chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Whisk egg and vanilla extract together in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture. Set custard aside to cool, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.
- Add bread cubes and remaining chocolate chips to the custard and toss to coat. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart shallow oval baking dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over the pudding.
- Bake in the preheated oven until custard thickens and center is just set, about 50 minutes.
- Serve pudding warm, drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.8 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 322.2 mg, Sugar 40.3 g
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
This recipe is dangerous it causes severe Chocolate Swoon!!! I have made it with french bread and with challah, both are superb! Don't attempt this if you are on a diet!
Provided by mandabears
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Lightly grease 13 x 9 pan.
- (I use butter flavored cooking spray).
- Place bread cubes in the pan.
- In a large bowl whisk the milk, cream and liqueur.
- In another bowl mix the sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add the sugar mixture to the milk mixture and mix well.
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts and cinnamon to the beaten eggs.
- Add egg mixture to the milk mixture and mix well.
- Stir the grated chocolate into the mixture.
- Pour over the bread cubes.
- Let the mixture stand, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes or until bread absorbs most of the milk mixture.
- Bake for 1 hour or until set.
- Check pudding by inserting a knife into the middle, it should come out clean.
- Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 327.1, Carbohydrate 84.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 47.5, Protein 15.1
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dessert
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Brush bread all over with melted butter. Arrange pieces on a rack and place in oven, turning until golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine cream and milk in a saucepan and bring just to a boil.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Put egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and add the hot cream mixture, a ladleful at a time, beating briskly with wire whisk. Skim off any foam that accumulates on the surface.
- Put chocolate in a mixing bowl. Place bowl in a basin of simmering water and let stand until chocolate melts.
- Add egg yolk mixture, a little at a time, to chocolate, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
- In a baking dish measuring about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, arrange bread slices in two rows, the slices slightly overlapping. Pour chocolate mixture over bread. Let stand until some of the mixture is absorbed. Cover the bread pudding with clear plastic wrap and cover this with a rectangular dish that fits inside the baking dish. Add weights so the chocolate mixture barely covers all the bread and is absorbed by it. Let stand about an hour.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Remove weights, rectangular dish and plastic wrap. Cover top with aluminum foil, not letting it touch the chocolate filling. Punch a few holes in the foil with a knife. Seal foil around edges.
- Place dish in a larger dish and pour boiling water around it. Bring this to a boil on top of stove. Place dish in its water bath in oven and bake about 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and on touch it springs back and the top has a slight glossy look. Serve warm, cut into squares with English custard on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1013, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 44 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 55 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is ideal.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense bread pudding.
- Bake the bread pudding in a water bath. This will help to prevent the pudding from drying out.
- Let the bread pudding cool slightly before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the pudding to set.
Conclusion:
Belgian chocolate bread pudding is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite flavors. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try.
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