Best Bread Pudding Recipe

When it comes to easy recipes this Bread Pudding couldn’t get any simpler. Filled with cinnamon and nutmeg this makes the perfect breakfast or dessert recipe.

Bread pudding is something I absolutely love. You can see in my recipes for my banana bread pudding, Pina colada bread pudding and my gingerbread bread pudding. There just ain’t no stopping me when it comes to this stuff.

This is a classically simple dessert that we adore. It whips up in minutes and seres a crowd! We love making this bread pudding recipe for any holiday and brunches that we host.

Over the last few years I’ve been trying to perfect my bread pudding recipe and we finally have the best one around. Hence the title The Best Bread Pudding.

There is no weird ingredients, nothing that you cant find in your own pantry of fridge. It is literally just that simple that there is no reason why you wouldn’t want to whip it up.

We like to use French bread in our recipe. A 1lb loaf really is the perfect amount. It produces the best custard to bread ration that you really look for in bread pudding recipes!

But sometimes people don’t always have that on hand. I prefer it over regular white bread because we can pick up a loaf at our local Walmart for $1, I mean how can you beat that price. Plus its so versatile.

If you don’t have French bread on had and you want to whip this up anyways, here are some alternative breads you can use!

The Best Bread Pudding

When it comes to easy recipes this Bread Pudding couldn’t get any simpler. Filled with cinnamon and nutmeg this makes the perfect breakfast or dessert recipe.

Prep: 30min

Total: 85min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Sodium 263 mg, Sugar 27 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz loaf French bread
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tbs flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 Tbs butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray a 9″x13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Cut bread into 1″-2″ squares and add to large bowl.
4. In another bowl whisk together your milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
5. Pour over bread and stir gently to coat, let soak for about 20 minutes.
6. Spread into baking dish and bake in oven for about 50-60 minutes until center is set.
7. In saucepan whisk together sugar, flour and heavy cream until combined.
8. Add in your butter and heat on medium until butter melts and liquid starts to boil.
9. Whisk until thickened slightly then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Best Ever Bread Pudding

The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best bread pudding ever. —Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook

Prep: 20min

Total: 60min

Yield: 15 servings.

Nutrition Facts: calories 497 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 20 dinner rolls (1-1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes (18 cups)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• SAUCE:
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Instruction:

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13×9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.

The BEST Bread Pudding Recipe

This old-fashioned bread pudding recipe is so easy, traditional, and is the custard dessert recipe we all love! Plus, an optional vanilla sauce to drizzle on top!

Prep: 5min

Total: 50min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 recipe)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving (1/6 recipe), calories 316 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 272 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 30 g

Ingredients:

• 6 slices stale bread
• 3 Tablespoons of butter (1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp)
• 4 Beaten Eggs
• 2 cups Milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoon butter (salted (but unsalted is ok too!))
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

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How to Make the BEST Bread Pudding

FAQ

How do you make Paula Deen’s bread pudding?

1. 3 cups divided granulated sugar.
2. 5 large beaten eggs.
3. 2 cups milk.
4. 4 teaspoons divided vanilla extract.
5. 3 cups cubed allow to stale overnight in a bowl Italian bread.
6. 1 cup packed light brown sugar.
7. 1/2 cup melted, plus 1/4 cup softened butter.
8. 1 cup chopped pecans.

How does Gordon Ramsay make bread pudding?

1. 50g softened butter, plus extra to grease.
2. 2–3 tbsp apricot jam.
3. 6 pains au chocolat, cut into slices 1cm thick.
4. 1–2 tbsp ground cinnamon.
5. 4 tbsp demerara sugar.
6. 35g golden raisins.
7. 500ml whole milk.
8. 120ml double cream.

How to make Jamie Oliver’s bread pudding?

1. 600 ml semi-skimmed milk.
2. 200 ml double cream.
3. 400 ml single cream.
4. 1 vanilla pod.
5. 4 medium free-range eggs.
6. 170 g caster sugar.
7. 6 hot cross buns , sliced in half and spread with a knob of butter.
8. 1 knob butter , spread on the hot cross buns.

Why do you use stale bread for bread pudding?