Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our irresistible Chocolate Bread Pudding. This classic dessert combines the comforting warmth of bread pudding with the rich decadence of chocolate, resulting in a treat that will tantalize your taste buds. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, from traditional to unique twists. Dive into the velvety smoothness of our Classic Chocolate Bread Pudding, featuring a tender bread base soaked in a creamy chocolate custard. Experience the delightful fusion of flavors in our Chocolate Raspberry Bread Pudding, where tart raspberries complement the chocolate's sweetness. For a touch of indulgence, try our Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce, where the boozy sauce adds an extra layer of sophistication. If you're seeking a healthier option, our Gluten-Free Chocolate Bread Pudding and Vegan Chocolate Bread Pudding provide equally delectable experiences without compromising on taste. Join us on this culinary adventure as we explore the world of Chocolate Bread Pudding, one bite at a time.
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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.
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WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
This white chocolate bread pudding is beyond delicious!
Provided by clair
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Place French bread in a large bowl. Pour heavy cream over bread and let soak. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix all together with your hands. Add white chocolate chips and mix thoroughly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.
- While bread pudding is baking, prepare the sauce. Combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Drizzle a small amount of sauce over each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.3 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 44 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 26.5 g, Sodium 270.7 mg, Sugar 50 g
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
I love bread pudding and I love chocolate croissants. Why not combine them? My daughters love chocolate, so this was a winner in my house. It's like a combination of a soft-brownie-cakey-chocolate-chip-cookie with a bit of a creamy texture inside. It tastes good warm, as all melted chocolate desserts do, but even better cooled. My daughters couldn't wait to eat, so good luck holding out for it to cool.
Provided by MichelleD
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups or brownie pan with cooking spray.
- Mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Scrape the insides from each vanilla bean half into the milk mixture. Stir milk mixture until smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces into milk mixture until all pieces are wet; let soak for at least 10 minutes.
- Fold chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spoon croissant mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding for 30 minutes to 1 hour; transfer to a plate and sift powdered sugar over each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 168.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g
WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH IRISH CREAM SAUCE
Categories Liqueur Milk/Cream Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Fall Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For sauce:
- Bring cream, liqueur, sugar, and vanilla to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend; whisk into cream mixture. Boil until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- For bread pudding:
- Combine bread, chocolate, and white chocolate in large bowl; toss to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl to blend. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups cream and milk. Add cream mixture to bread mixture; stir to combine. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup cream. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in center, about 1 hour. Cool pudding slightly.
- Drizzle bread pudding with sauce and serve warm.
CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD PUDDING
A local restaurant served a version of this recipe. I went crazy over it and decided to create my own. It's great served warm or cold.
Provided by Gabrielle
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in bread, bananas, and chocolate chips, and let rest 5 minutes for bread to soak. Pour into prepared pan.
- Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place loaf pan on towel inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.3 calories, Carbohydrate 77.9 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 404 mg, Sugar 44.6 g
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON-PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE
Steps:
- FOR SAUCE:
- Stir sugar and water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Mix in corn syrup and lemon juice. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour in cream (mixture will bubble up). Stir over low heat until caramel is melted and smooth. Increase heat; boil until sauce is reduced to 1 2/3 cups, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in pecans and bourbon. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before using.)
- FOR PUDDING:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine milk, cream and sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until smooth. Beat eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. Add bread cubes. Let stand until bread absorbs some of custard, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake until set in center, about 45 minutes. Uncover; cool at least 15 minutes.
- Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with warm sauce.
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.
WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Mardi Gras Winter Bon Appétit New Orleans Louisiana Small Plates
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Arrange bread cubes on baking sheet. Bake until light golden and dry, about 10 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to rack; cool completely. Increase oven temperature to 350°F.
- Combine 3 cups whipping cream, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add 10 ounces white chocolate (about 1 3/4 cups) and stir until melted and smooth. Whisk yolks and eggs in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in warm chocolate mixture.
- Place bread cubes in 2-quart glass baking dish. Add half of chocolate mixture. Press bread cubes into chocolate mixture. Let stand 15 minutes. Gently mix in remaining chocolate mixture. Cover dish with foil.
- Bake pudding 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer pudding to rack and cool slightly. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Rewarm covered pudding in 350°F oven for 30 minutes before serving.)
- Bring remaining 1/2 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat. Add remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
- Serve pudding warm with warm white chocolate sauce.
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 is a fun recipe because the chocolate makes it different from traditional bread pudding. It's a rich, comforting dessert. -Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in cream; set aside. , In a large bowl, whisk sugar, milk, egg, vanilla and salt. Stir in chocolate mixture. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Spoon into 2 greased 2-cup souffle dishes. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. , If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 105g carbohydrate (79g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON PECAN SAUCE
A friend shared this recipe with us years ago and we have enjoyed it many times since. It's always a treat.
Provided by JACLYN
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make sauce: stir 1 1/4 cups sugar and water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Mix in corn syrup and lemon juice. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally. Remove from heat; pour in 1 1/4 cups cream (mixture will bubble up), stir over low heat until caramel is melted and smooth. Increase heat and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 2/3 cups, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in pecans and bourbon.
- To make pudding: preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine milk, 2 cups cream, and 1 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium high heat, stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and stir until smooth.
- Beat eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture; add bread cubes and let stand until bread absorbs some of the custard, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until set in center, about 45 minutes. Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with warm sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.4 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Cholesterol 235.7 mg, Fat 43.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 278 mg, Sugar 52 g
DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
The best chocolate bread pudding dessert! Easy to make and a people pleaser! Serve with whipped cream if you like, or ice cream - or both!
Provided by MOUSIREID
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat heavy cream, sugar, and milk in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir chopped chocolate into warm cream mixture using a wire whisk until smooth and chocolate has melted completely. Whisk eggs and vanilla extract into mixture gradually until well combined.
- Place French bread into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour chocolate mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Remove pudding from the refrigerator, uncover, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until set, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Let cool 10 minutes before serving warm, or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 114.3 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 20.3 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BREAD PUDDING
Looks fancy, but is easy to make? Sign us up. This dessert - a genius way to use old buns or rolls - is jazzed up with white chocolate and cherries is a sure winner with decadence to spare. Everyone will love this so much, you'll wish you'd made a double-batch.
Provided by Ball Park Buns
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ball Park Buns
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine dried cherries, juice and 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir a minute or two until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and set aside. (Note: If you use Grand Marnier instead, combine cherries and liqueur in a bowl, cover and allow to sit overnight to soak.)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, combine white chocolate, half & half, milk and sugar, heating over medium heat about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring until chocolate melts and is thoroughly combined.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg and reduce heat to simmer.
- Stir a little of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs and stir well to temper the eggs. Slowly add the tempered eggs into the white-chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
- Drain cherries and reserve the liquid.
- Butter a 9x9-inch baking pan or 8 ramekins.
- Place half the cubed buns in the pan or ramekins, top with half of the cherries. Follow with the rest of the cubed buns and the remaining cherries.
- Ladle the white chocolate liquid over the bread and cherries. Press down slightly to make sure the liquid soaks into the bread thoroughly.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes away clean. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Make topping by combining creme fraiche, confectioner's sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved cherry liquid, stirring well.
- Top the bread pudding with the creme and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 810.6 calories, Carbohydrate 107.6 g, Cholesterol 189.9 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 325.1 mg, Sugar 42.1 g
CHOCOLATE-DRIED CHERRY BREAD PUDDING
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.
CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD PUDDING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: breads, ripe bananas, eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream
Provided by Tasty
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a cutting board, cut bread into small cubes. Place onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes to help dry the bread out.
- In a large mixing bowl, add ripe bananas and mush.
- Add in beaten eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, and stir.
- Once fully mixed, add bread and let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add in chocolate chips. Stir together, and spoon mix into a large muffin tin. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
- Scoop your favorite ice cream or whipped cream and top with chocolate syrup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 28 grams
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
I didn't start off as a big fan of bread puddings, but one time I found myself with a large surplus of croissants and decided to get fancy with them. This dark chocolate croissant bread pudding became special to me the minute I tasted it. -Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently stir in croissants; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON ICE CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine butter and sugar process until well blended. Add cinnamon, and vanilla, and pulse to combine.
- While the processor is running crack 5 eggs into the mixture. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides. Add the heavy cream and pulse to combine.
- Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Break up the croissants into 1-inch pieces and layer in the pan. Scatter the raisins and shaved bittersweet chocolate over the top, and gently mix to incorporate. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants; soak for 8 to 10 minutes. You will need to push croissants pieces down during this time to ensure even coverage by egg mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes to brown the top. The croissant bread pudding is done when the custard is set, but still soft. Allow to cool. Serve with the Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce.
WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cut the brioche loaf into 1 inch dice. Place in a 2 quart baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter. Toss chunked white chocolate with bread cubes.
- Combine milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla bean and bring to a boil over medium heat until sugar is disolved. Whisk eggs until smooth. Add hot milk mixture to eggs slowly, stirring contsantly. Do not wisk or custard will have a great deal of foam on the surface. Skim foam from custard. Strain custard over bread and chocolate. Let stand for 10 minutes to allow custard to soak into bread.
- Place baking dish in another larger pan. Pour hot water into larger dish to reach 1 inch up side of dish. Bake the bread pudding for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until custard is set and brioche is golden.
CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD PUDDING WITH CINNAMON-RUM SAUCE
Categories Bread Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Winter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 to 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place bread in large bowl; pour 8 tablespoons melted butter over bread and toss to coat. Add chocolate chips and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
- Whisk half and half, 1 cup sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in large bowl to blend. Pour over bread cubes in dish. Let stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing bread cubes into custard. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over pudding; sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake bread pudding until puffed, brown, and set in center, about 1 hour. Serve warm with Cinnamon-Rum Sauce.
- *Brioche is a golden, light bread made from egg- and butter-enriched yeast dough. It is available at French bakeries and some large supermarkets.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE SOUFFLé BREAD PUDDING
Impress your family & friends with this delicious but very easy make-ahead pudding, with some naughty but very nice ingredients: two types of chocolate, fresh oranges & more than a splash of Cointreau for that special touch! It can be made up to 2-3 days in advance - the longer it steeps in the chocolate & cointreau mixture, the fluffier & lighter it will be when cooked, hence a Soufflé Bread & Butter pudding. Serve with fresh whipped cream or Ice cream & garnish with grated orange zest & white chocolate curls. Serve in small portions because it is very rich.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Dessert
Time P3DT30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- You will also need a shallow ovenproof baking dish lightly buttered, about 8" x 8" square or 7" X 9".
- Start at least 6 hours before you need to bake the pudding; it can be prepared up to 2-3 days beforehand & covered and stored in the fridge.
- Remove the crusts from the slices of bread & cut each slice into 4 triangles.
- Place the white chocolate, dark chocolate, whipping cream, Cointreau, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a bowl & set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring the mixture well, until the butter and chocolate have melted and the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and give it a good stir to amalgamate all the ingredients.
- Add the orange zest & mix well again.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and then pour the chocolate mixture over them and whisk again very thoroughly to blend them together.
- Spoon about half an inch of the chocolate mixture into the base of your buttered baking dish and arrange half the bread triangles over the top of the chocolate mixture in overlapping rows.
- Pour half the remaining chocolate mixture all over the bread triangles & smooth the mixture evenly over them.
- Arrange the remaining bread triangles over the top & then pour on the rest of the chocolate mixture.
- Using a spoon, press the bread gently down so that it is covered very evenly with the liquid as it cools.
- Cover the dish with Clingfilm and allow to stand at room temperature for about 2-3 hours before transferring it to the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably 48 to 72 hours before cooking.
- When you are ready to cook the pudding, pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F or Gas Mark 4. Remove the clingfilm, sprinkle a little more cinnamon on top & bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is crunchy & the pudding is well risen & still soft inside.
- Serve with freshly whipped cream or ice cream & garnish with some zest of fresh orange & some large white chocolate curls.
- N.B.Place the white chocolate in the freezer & use a potato peeler to make your chocolate curls!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 947.7, Fat 72.2, SaturatedFat 43.3, Cholesterol 268.7, Sodium 484.9, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 42.9, Protein 14.5
Tips:
- Use stale bread: Stale bread absorbs the custard better and results in a richer, more flavorful bread pudding.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense bread pudding. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly impact the flavor of the bread pudding. Use a good-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate.
- Don't overcook the bread pudding: Overcooked bread pudding will be dry and tough. Bake it just until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve warm or at room temperature: Bread pudding is best served warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Chocolate bread pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up stale bread and it is also a great way to satisfy your chocolate craving. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy custard, chocolate bread pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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