Easiest Bread Pudding
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this 'Easiest Bread Pudding' recipe, a timeless classic that's equal parts simple and satisfying. Perfect for using up day-old bread, this dessert transforms humble ingredients like stale bread, creamy whole milk, rich heavy cream, and warm cinnamon into a luscious custard dessert with minimal effort. Ready in just an hour, including prep time, this foolproof recipe delivers a golden, custardy pudding with a delicate balance of sweetness, enhanced by optional plump raisins for a pop of texture. Whether served warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce or topped with vanilla ice cream, this quick and easy bread pudding is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser for family dinners or holiday gatherings. Perfect for fans of no-fuss recipes with big flavor, this is the ultimate solution to satisfy your dessert cravings while minimizing food waste.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups stale bread, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
Add the cubed stale bread to the mixture and gently stir to coat all the bread pieces. Allow the bread to soak in the custard for 10 minutes.
If using raisins, fold them into the mixture gently.
Pour the bread and custard mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the bread pudding for added richness.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving warm.
Optional: Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra indulgence.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6194 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 179.4 g | 230% | |
| Saturated Fat | 86.6 g | 433% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 919 mg | 306% | |
| Sodium | 8163 mg | 355% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 950.4 g | 346% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 43.5 g | 155% | |
| Total Sugars | 297.9 g | ||
| Protein | 167.4 g | 335% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.4 mcg | 42% | |
| Calcium | 2845 mg | 219% | |
| Iron | 56.3 mg | 313% | |
| Potassium | 3270 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
