Best 6 The Best Bread Pudding Ever Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our diverse collection of bread pudding recipes, catering to every palate and preference. From the classic comfort of Grandma's Bread Pudding, a nostalgic delight with a hint of nutmeg and vanilla, to the decadent extravagance of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bread Pudding, a symphony of chocolate chips, cookie dough, and bread, our recipes promise an unforgettable experience.

For those seeking a healthier indulgence, our Spiced Pear and Cranberry Bread Pudding offers a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, while our Gluten-Free Bread Pudding caters to dietary restrictions without compromising on taste. Savor the rustic charm of our Savory Bread Pudding with Sausage and Cheese, a delightful fusion of savory and sweet flavors, perfect for a hearty brunch or lunch.

But the journey doesn't end there. We've included a recipe for the ultimate indulgence, Salted Caramel Bread Pudding, a heavenly union of sweet and salty flavors, guaranteed to leave you craving more. And for those who love a tropical twist, our Pineapple Coconut Bread Pudding transports you to a tropical paradise with its vibrant flavors and aromas.

With detailed instructions and a treasure trove of flavor combinations, our bread pudding recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you with a lingering desire for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING



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Let's face it, bread pudding is wildly underrated. And I honestly believe it's because so often, the bread pudding we've experienced in restaurants or even at potlucks more closely resembles a sweetened bread cinder block than a rich, custardy pudding. This recipe is here to give you a new lease on the classic dessert. It's almost too easy, but yields utterly decadent results. The key is in the ratio of bread to custard base; this recipe calls for quite a bit of bread, but also has an adequate amount of liquid components to balance it out.

Provided by Darcy Lenz

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 large eggs
4 cups whole milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
¾ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) loaf sourdough bread
14 ounces brioche
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons bourbon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Prepare the pudding. Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl to beat lightly. Whisk in milk, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, and salt until evenly combined.
  • Tear sourdough and brioche breads into bite-sized pieces. Add both breads to the custard mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until well coated. Allow to stand at room temperature and soak for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • After soaking, spoon bread mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Remove the pudding from the oven and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Return pudding to the oven and bake until firm with a lightly crisped top, about 6 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
  • While pudding cools, prepare the sauce. Beat egg in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the heavy cream.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove saucepan from heat. While rapidly whisking the butter and sugar mixture, slowly pour in the beaten egg and cream mixture, whisking until entirely incorporated. Whisk in bourbon and return to medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in salt.
  • Cut the pudding into squares and serve with warm bourbon sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.2 calories, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 180.9 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 601.3 mg, Sugar 63.3 g

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING



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The Best Bread Pudding recipe. A sweet and custard-like dessert with flavors of vanilla and brown sugar. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups divided granulated sugar
5 large beaten eggs
2 cups milk
4 teaspoons divided vanilla extract
3 cups cubed allow to stale overnight in a bowl Italian bread
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup melted, plus 1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 beaten, for the sauce egg
1/4 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350º. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
  • Mix together 2 cups granulated sugar, 5 eggs and milk in a bowl; add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter and pecans.
  • Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.
  • For the sauce:
  • Mix together 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold.

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING



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Toasting the challah adds flavor, but more importantly, it helps the cubes to soak up and hold onto more of the deliciously rich custard (a high ratio of cream to milk makes it that way). And if that wasn't enough, we use not 1 but 2 vanilla beans to amp up the custard - plain old extract just doesn't do it justice. For a pleasing textural contrast, we top the pudding with turbinado sugar before baking to get a sweet crunch with every bite.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
10 cups challah (about 18 ounces, 1-inch cubes)
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
2 vanilla bean pods, seeds scraped
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs, plus 4 yolks
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Toast the bread cubes on a baking sheet until they start to dry and harden, about 20 minutes. Set aside. Raise the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • Whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, salt, cinnamon, eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Add the bread to the bowl and stir until completely coated. Cover and let soak for 30 minutes, pushing the bread down occasionally so that it is completely covered.
  • Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe dish until melted, about 1 minute. Drizzle the butter over top of the custard and then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Bake until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEST BREAD PUDDING



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Look no further: this is the only bread pudding recipe you will ever need. This super-thick version is equal parts sweet and custardy, with just a touch a spice. Perfect for a special event, or for Sunday morning breakfast at home.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
8 cups cubed challah or brioche bread (about 12 ounces; 1-inch cubes)
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large eggs plus 6 yolks
1/2 cup raisins, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with the butter.
  • Toast the bread cubes on a baking sheet until they start to dry and harden, about 20 minutes. Set aside. Raise the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • Whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, whole eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Add the bread to the bowl and stir until completely coated. Cover and let soak for about 30 minutes, pushing the bread down occasionally so that all the cubes are soaked. Meanwhile, pour hot water over the raisins, if using, and soak for 10 minutes. Once plumped, drain the raisins, add to the bowl of bread and gently toss.
  • Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING EVER



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I have been experimenting with bread pudding for years, since it is my husbands favorite, and I don't have to throw out the old bread. The main ingredient that makes this recipe the best is the brown sugar instead of white sugar. This is a keeper and now my search is over. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Provided by LINDA Malchisky

Categories     Breads

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c raisins (if not using raisin bread)
1/2 c water or brandy to cover
1/4 c butter or margarine melted
8-10 slice dry bread/ or challah or raisin bread
1 c brown sugar ( light or dark)
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
3 eggs
1/4 Tbsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 c milk scalded

Steps:

  • 1. cover raisins with water or brandy set aside melt butter or margarine break up bread and set aside combine brown sugar and cinnamon reserve 3 TBL of sugar for topping pour melted butter over bread add sugar mixture ( sugar will adhere better with butter) lightly grease 1 1/2 qt baking dish add 1/2 bread mixture drain raisins and add 1/2 to bread combine eggs, salt and vanilla beat well add milk slowly to eggs and mix add rest of bread and raisins pour milk and eggs over bread mixture let stand for 5 minutes sprinkle reserved sugar mixture on top bake at 325F for 45-50 minutes

BREAD PUDDING



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This simple bake is lovely with a cuppa. Or have it for dessert instead, with custard or ice cream

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 2h

Yield Cuts into 9 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

500g white or wholemeal bread
500g/1lb 2oz mixed dried fruit
85g mixed peel
1½ tbsp mixed spice
600ml milk
2 large eggs, beaten
140g light muscovado sugar
zest 1 lemon (optional)
100g butter, melted
2 tbsp demerara sugar

Steps:

  • Tear 500g white or wholemeal bread into a large mixing bowl and add 500g mixed dried fruit, 85g mixed peel and 1 ½ tbsp mixed spice.
  • Pour in 600ml milk, then stir or scrunch through your fingers to mix everything well and completely break up the bread.
  • Add 2 beaten large eggs, 140g light muscovado sugar and zest of 1 lemon, if using. Stir well, then set aside for 15 mins to soak.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20cm non-stick square cake tin (not one with a loose base).
  • Stir the melted butter into the pudding mixture, tip into the tin, then scatter with demerara.
  • Bake for 1½ hrs until firm and golden, covering with foil if it starts to brown too much. Turn out of the tin and strip off the paper. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 94 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 67 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.15 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use stale bread: Stale bread absorbs the custard mixture better, resulting in a richer, more flavorful bread pudding.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bread pudding tough.
  • Use a variety of spices: Try adding cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or allspice to the custard mixture for a more flavorful bread pudding.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space between the bread pieces so that they can cook evenly.
  • Bake the bread pudding until it is set: The bread pudding is done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Bread pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make the best bread pudding ever. So, next time you have some stale bread, don't throw it away. Instead, make bread pudding!

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