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The BEST Bread Pudding

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This is the BEST Bread Pudding, a comforting, sweet, and custardy dessert made with leftover bread. With a perfect balance of cinnamon, eggs, and milk, it’s a warm, indulgent treat topped with an optional creamy vanilla or brown sugar sauce.

Ingredients

For the Bread Pudding:

6 slices stale bread (or about 4–5 cups of broken bread pieces or cubes such as French bread, buns, rolls, donuts, challah, or toast)

3 tablespoons butter (1 tablespoon + 2 tablespoons)

4 beaten eggs

2 cups milk

¾ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Raisins (optional)

Optional Sauces:

Creamy Vanilla Sauce: Use your favorite vanilla sauce recipe, or store-bought if preferred.

Brown Sugar Sauce:

3 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.

  2. Prepare the Bread: Tear or cut stale bread into pieces or cubes and place them in the prepared baking dish.

  3. Make the Custard: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.

  4. Combine Bread and Custard: Pour custard mixture evenly over bread. Press gently to soak up the custard. Add raisins, if desired.

  5. Add Butter: Dot the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces.

  6. Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and custard has set. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.

  7. Serve: Let cool slightly, then serve as is or with optional sauces.

For the Sauces (Optional):

  • Creamy Vanilla Sauce: Prepare or use store-bought vanilla sauce and serve warm over the bread pudding.

  • Brown Sugar Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stir in brown sugar, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and stir. Serve warm over the bread pudding.

Notes

Chocolate Bread Pudding: Add chocolate chips or chopped chocolate for a chocolatey twist.

Spiced Bread Pudding: Add nutmeg, allspice, or clove to the custard for extra spice.

Fruit Bread Pudding: Add chopped apples, pears, or berries for a fruity variation.

Nutty Bread Pudding: Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds for texture and flavor.

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