Best 10 Bread Pudding With Dried Cherries Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of bread pudding, a classic dessert that combines the comforting taste of bread with the sweetness of dried cherries. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a warm and cozy treat or chilled for a refreshing summer dessert. With variations ranging from classic to modern, bread pudding offers a unique culinary experience that is sure to satisfy any sweet craving.

Dive into the classic bread pudding recipe, featuring a harmonious blend of soft bread cubes, creamy custard, and plump dried cherries. This traditional version delivers a comforting and nostalgic flavor that brings back childhood memories. For those seeking a more decadent experience, the chocolate bread pudding recipe tantalizes the taste buds with rich chocolate and tender bread, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you wanting more.

If you're looking for a unique twist on this classic dessert, the savory bread pudding recipe provides a delightful surprise. This savory version incorporates aromatic herbs, succulent vegetables, and gooey cheese, resulting in a hearty and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish.

Lastly, the gluten-free bread pudding recipe caters to those with dietary restrictions. This version uses gluten-free bread and milk, ensuring that everyone can savor the goodness of bread pudding without compromising taste or texture. Each recipe offers detailed instructions, making it easy to recreate these delightful bread pudding variations in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY BREAD PUDDING



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Not only is bread pudding a great use of leftover bread, it's rich, satisfying, and delicious comfort food. The juice from the baked cherries makes this a very moist, tender, and sweet bread pudding. Good served with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups vanilla almond milk
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
5 cups 1-inch cubes of day-old Brioche bread
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups pitted and halved cherries
1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook just until butter has melted and set aside to cool.
  • Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
  • Add bread cubes to the baking dish. Whisk eggs into the butter mixture until well combined and pour over the bread cubes, pressing down a bit so bread cubes are submerged. Stir cherries into the bread cube mixture and distribute evenly. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the bread pudding.
  • Bake until the top is golden brown and the custard is set in the center, about 65 minutes. Bread pudding will puff up but drop shortly after coming out of the oven, just like a souffle. Place on a baking rack and cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 138.1 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 345.1 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

BOURBON-SOAKED CHERRY BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA GLAZE



Bourbon-Soaked Cherry Bread Pudding with Vanilla Glaze image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 1-pound loaf white bread, cubed
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus for greasing baking dish
2 cups milk
1/3 cup bourbon
4 cups pitted tart red cherries (fresh or jarred, drained)
Vanilla Glaze, recipe follows
3 cups confectioner's sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup bourbon, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the center of the oven. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, melted butter and milk; mix thoroughly, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour in the bourbon, and gently fold in the cherries.
  • Place in the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
  • Pour the vanilla glaze over the bread pudding and serve.
  • Place the confectioner's sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the melted butter, vanilla and bourbon until completely combined and smooth. Taste for bourbon; add as needed.

CHOCOLATE-DRIED CHERRY BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 13h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup (about 4 ounces) dark chocolate chips
5 large eggs
5 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons brandy
Finely grated zest of 1/4 orange
Seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 slices soft white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cherries
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon Turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Put the dark chocolate chips in a large heatproof bowl. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the cream, milk, brandy, orange zest, vanilla seeds, salt, and granulated sugar to a boil; stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the hot liquid over the dark chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth. While whisking constantly, pour the dark chocolate mixture into the eggs, mixing until combined. Add the bread and toss gently to coat. Transfer the bread mixture to the refrigerator and cool to room temperature. Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Put eight 4-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet and lightly coat them with cooking spray.
  • Stir the bread pudding mixture to evenly distribute the chocolate chips and cherries. Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle a little Turbinado sugar over the top of each pudding and bake until puffed and set, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRUIT AND NUT BREAD PUDDING



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This recipe started out as a plain bread pudding. My husband, Tom, suggested adding some pecans, then I decided to add the pie filling. These ingredients make the pudding crunchy, moist and even more delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 slices day-old bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling, slices cut in half
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup butter, melted
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine bread and sugar. Set aside. In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and vanilla until foamy. Pour over bread and sugar; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. , Stir in all remaining ingredients except cream. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until firm. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream if desired.

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BREAD PUDDING WITH MEZCAL MARINATED DRIED FRUITS



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/2 cup dried pineapple, diced
1/2 cup golden raisins, diced
2 cups mezcal
1 cup water
1 quart milk
1 pint heavy cream
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon ground canela
1 loaf egg-based dough, like brioche or challah, diced

Steps:

  • Begin in a small saucepot, add all the dried fruits and mezcal with water and cook for 20 minutes until all the fruit has absorbed the mezcal. Set aside.
  • In another small saucepot, bring the milk, heavy cream and sugar to a scald about 15 minutes. Let cool. In a large mixing bowl whisk in the eggs with cardamom, canela until well beaten. Add the cooled milk mixture to the eggs and whisk further. In a buttered baking dish, scatter the diced bread and distribute the dried fruit evenly on top of the bread. Add the milk-egg mixture to the bread and fruit. Bake in 325-degree oven for 25 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
  • Serve a slice of bread with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BREAD PUDDING



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I am a big fan of never wasting things, so of course when I have old bread around I don't wanna waste it. So I'm always playing around with different bread pudding recipes. You can't go wrong with chocolate and cherries.

Provided by Marc Murphy

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
48 jarred wild cherries, such as Amarena Fabbri, plus 1/2 cup liquid from the jar
1/2 cup maple syrup
Pinch fine salt
5 large eggs
1 cup dark chocolate (63 percent)
1 baguette, medium diced
1 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • For the pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium pot add the cream, milk, liquid from the cherries, maple syrup and salt and bring to a boil.
  • In a separate bowl crack and whisk the eggs. In a larger bowl add the dark chocolate.
  • Pour the warm liquid into the dark chocolate and whisk until the chocolate has melted. Slowly whisk in the eggs. Mix in the diced baguette and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  • Place a cherry into each of eight 4-ounce ramekins, then fill the ramekins with the bread pudding mixture.
  • Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
  • For the brandy whipped cream: Whip the cream, brandy and granulated sugar until it holds stiff peaks. Serve the puddings topped with the cream.

BREAD PUDDING WITH DRIED CHERRIES ON THE GRILL



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I have not tired this recipe YET and am posting it so I won't misplace it. I am planning to do so this weekend b/c I love bread pudding and I love cherries and it's a three day weekend. Yea! I will toast the bread in the toaster oven and bake in the oven rather than use a grill.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 slices French bread (approximately 5 cups cubed)
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups skim milk
1 cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt (optional)

Steps:

  • Grill the bread over direct medium heat until toasted and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
  • Cut bread into cubes and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and melted butter. Beat until well blended.
  • Add milk, then stir in dried cherries and lemon zest.
  • Add bread cubes and toss until mixed well.
  • Let rest for about 45 minutes, patting the bread down into the liquid occasionally.
  • Transfer bread and egg mixture to a 5- by 9-inch loaf pan.
  • Place pan in center of cooking grate and grill over indirec medium heat for 50 to 60 minutes or until top is well-browned and puffy.
  • Slice and serve warm with low-fat frozen yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 117.6, Sodium 733.8, Carbohydrate 102.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 42.4, Protein 15.9

BREAD PUDDING WITH CHERRIES



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My mom would make bread pudding and have it coming out of the oven warm for us after school. This is a great use for leftover rustic bread.

Provided by Puppies777

Categories     Cherries

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 lb dried tart cherry
12 ounces Italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick (rustic)
4 cups low-fat milk (1%)
2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a 1 qt saucepan over high heat, bring dried cherries and 3/4 cup water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until cherries are tender. Grease a shallow 3 qt casserole.
  • In a large bowl with wire whisk; mix milk, half -and-half, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and cinnamon until well blended. Drain cherries, add any liquid to the egg mixture. Put cherries aside. Add bread slices to the egg mixture and let soak for 10 minutes, turning slices for even soaking.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange enough bread slices in bottom of casserole, in one layer, pushing slices together, to cover bottom. Sprinkle 2/3 cherries over bread in casserole. Arrange remaining bread, overlapping slices to fit, on top. Scatter last 1/3 of the cherries on top. Pour any egg mixture remaining in bowl over bread in casserole. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake bread pudding 1 hour and 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, covering loosely with foil during last 10 - 15 minutes of baking if top browns too quickly. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 260.1, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 19.3, Protein 9.7

BREAD PUDDING WITH DRIED APRICOTS, DRIED CHERRIES AND CARAMEL SAUCE



Bread Pudding with Dried Apricots, Dried Cherries and Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Apricot     Cherry     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups water
4 ounces dried apricots, thinly sliced
4 ounces dried tart cherries or dried cranberries
3 cups whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
8 large egg yolks
1 1/2 24-ounce loaves sliced white bread, crusts trimmed, each slice halved

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 cups water, apricots and cherries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 20 minutes. Strain fruit; reserve fruit and soaking liquid separately.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and remaining 1/4 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in 1 cup reserved soaking liquid (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir over low heat until caramel thickens slightly, about 6 minutes. Add 1 cup cream. Bring to boil and simmer until caramel thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool caramel sauce 30 minutes, whisking occasionally. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover caramel sauce and fruit separately and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring 2 cups cream and milk to simmer in another medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk 2 cups sugar and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in warm milk mixture. Cool custard slightly. Lightly butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange enough bread in single layer over bottom and up sides of prepared dish to cover completely, trimming bread to fit. Sprinkle reserved fruit over bread. Arrange remaining bread slices over fruit, trimming to fit and overlapping slightly.
  • Pour custard over bread. Press bread gently to submerge into custard. Let stand until custard is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Bake until custard is set and bread is golden brown on top, about 55 minutes.
  • Rewarm sauce over low heat. Serve pudding warm with sauce.

BREAD PUDDING WITH DRIED CHERRIES



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Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk
1 cup dried red sweet cherries, or other dried fruit
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
5 cups 1-inch cubed day-old French bread

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl beat the eggs until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter. Beat until well blended. Add the milk, then stir in the dried cherries and lemon zest. Add the bread cubes and toss until mixed well. Cover and refrigerate for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and pushing the bread cubes down into the liquid.Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bread cubes into a greased 8- by 8-inch heavy-gauge metal baking pan. Pour the liquid over the top, evenly distributing the cherries. Press the bread down so the liquid rises about halfway up them.Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the pudding is puffed and brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Keep the grill's temperature as close to 350°F as possible. Serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • To make sure the dried cherries are plump and juicy, rehydrate them in warm water or cherry juice before adding them to the bread pudding.
  • Use a variety of bread for a more complex flavor and texture. Try using a combination of white bread, whole wheat bread, and rye bread.
  • Add other dried fruits or nuts to the bread pudding for a more varied flavor and texture. Some good options include raisins, cranberries, walnuts, and pecans.
  • If you don't have any heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • Serve the bread pudding warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Bread pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a warm and comforting dish that will be enjoyed by everyone. Whether you are looking for a classic bread pudding recipe or something a little more unique, there is sure to be a recipe in this article that you will love. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give bread pudding a try!

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