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Close-up of a serving of warm bread pudding recipe in a white dish, drizzled with custard sauce and dusted with powdered sugar.

Bread Pudding Recipe

This bread pudding recipe transforms stale bread into a creamy, custardy dessert with the perfect balance of richness and structure. Easy to customize and great for using leftovers, it’s a go-to family favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Soaking Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6–8 cups Day-old bread - Torn into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For greasing the baking dish
  • 2 cups Whole milk - Can sub 2% or plant milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or use additional milk
  • 4 Large eggs - Room temperature preferred
  • ½ cup White sugar - Or use brown sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Optional for caramel flavor
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Almond extract optional ½ tsp
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Add more if desired
  • 1 pinch Salt - Balances sweetness
  • ½ cup Raisins or chips - Optional add-ins

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Buttered for best texture)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mixing custard)
  • 1 Whisk (Or fork if needed)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To cut bread)

Method
 

  1. Tear bread and grease baking dish.
    Buttered bread cubes layered in a baking dish, ready for custard.
  2. Set oven to 350°F to preheat.
    Bowl of whisked custard mixture with a whisk inside, surrounded by ingredients like eggs, sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Whisk eggs, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
    Cubes of bread soaking in custard, topped with raisins and chocolate chunks before baking.
  4. Pour custard over bread, press down, and let soak 15–20 minutes.
    Golden-brown baked bread pudding in a white ceramic baking dish, with a serving spoon beside it.
  5. Add optional mix-ins like raisins or chocolate chips.
    Close-up of a serving of warm bread pudding recipe in a white dish, drizzled with custard sauce and dusted with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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