This recipe is proof-positive that leftover bread can easily be converted to dessert without much work.
There’s room for customization here: consider adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom.
It makes a great brunch dish, served with fresh fruit compote. Or add a handful of chocolate chips before baking for a decidedly more decadent outcome.
Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
- In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. …
- Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.
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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