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Indulgent bread pudding with a caramel drizzle, ready to delight.

Best Bread Pudding Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This Bread Pudding transforms leftover bread into a heavenly breakfast dessert with a rich vanilla sauce. It's budget-friendly yet divine in flavor.
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CourseBreakfast, Dessert
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings4 people
Calories1008kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups stale bread cut into 2” pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter 1 for coating pan, 3 for pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom

Vanilla Sauce:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and butter an 8” square baking dish.
  • Place bread chunks in a bowl, pour melted butter over, mix evenly, and transfer to the dish.
  • Whip eggs for 3 minutes, add remaining ingredients, and mix well.
  • Pour egg mixture over bread, ensuring even coating. Let soak for a few minutes.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes until golden brown and springy.

Vanilla Sauce:

  • Heat cream, milk, and sugar until simmering. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth, cook on low until thickened (about 5 mins). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, cool slightly, and drizzle over bread pudding.

Nutrition

Calories: 1008kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 279mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 1712IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 4mg
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