Best Bread Pudding Recipes!

Delicious and EASY bread pudding recipes: classic spiced, peach and apricot, berry, cinnamon apple, whisky, rhubarb, chocolate, and more! All luscious, all easy!

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Classic Spiced Bread Pudding Recipe…
Absolutely Delicious!

Tried and true, this classic recipe is guaranteed to please all! You can use this recipe as your base for all other bread pudding recipes. Take a look at the different variations further down on the page. Enjoy!!!

Preparation Time: about 5 minutes
Cooking Time: about 1 hour

Ingredients: (for 4 people)

4 cups Cubed Bread (stale is best)
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2 cups Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract (optional)
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Pinch of Nutmeg
Pinch of Salt
Handful of Raisins (can mix brown and yellow)
Butter for Baking Dish

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 350°F
1. Whisk together milk and eggs. Add sugar, salt, and spices and whisk well.
2. Add bread and raisins and gently turn over with a wooden spoon until the bread is completely and evenly penetrated with the milk.
3. Butter baking dish, pour in bread pudding, and bake for 1 hour or until the custard has taken. You can serve bread pudding recipes right out of the oven, or wait until warm.
Voilà!

More Bread Pudding Recipes…
Keep Reading, Your Mouth Will Water!

Whisky Bread Pudding: Follow the same instructions and recipe as above, just add 1- 2 shots of whisky or scotch. This gives the pudding a wonderful taste, and, at the same time, is not too strong.

Of course, you can also use your favorite dessert liqueurs, like Grand Marnier, Pear Williams, Port, or whatever suits your fancy! Enjoy!

Peach Apricot Bread Pudding: Follow the same instructions as for the "classic" recipe above. Do not include cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Instead, add .75 cup sliced (or cubed) peaches and .75 cup sliced (or cubed) apricots. It's best if you peel the fruits. You can also use canned fruits. If you would like, you can add .25 cups of your favorite peach or apricot or liqueur or plum brandy. Enjoy!

Extra-Moist Apple Bread Pudding: Follow the same instructions as for the "classic" recipe above. Add 1 cup cubed apple and 1 cup applesauce. Enjoy!

Rhubarb Bread Pudding Recipe: Follow the same instructions as for the "classic" recipe above. Do not include cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Instead, add 1.5 cups cubed rhubarb. If you would like, you can also add strawberries! Enjoy!

Chocolate Bread Pudding: Follow the same instructions as for the "classic" recipe above. Do not include cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Instead, add 1 cup of chopped baking chocolate or chocolate chips. There's lots of room for creativity with chocolate bread pudding recipes… you can use any of your favorite chocolate bars (dark, milk, or white) or any of your favorite candy bars (heath bars or other toffees are particularly delicious). Also, don't forget about the irresistible combination of chocolate and bananas! Have fun and enjoy!

Very Berry Bread Pudding: Follow the same instructions as for the "classic" recipe above. Do not include cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Instead, add 1.5 cups of your favorite assorted berries (blueberries, raspberries, currents, cranberries, strawberries, blackberries, and whatever other berry you can think of!). So, use your imagination and good sense and come up with some brilliant combinations. My favorite is blueberry/strawberry. It's delicious! Enjoy!

Serving Ideas:

You can serve your bread pudding recipes as is, or you can serve with a sauce on the side, or with a sauce poured on top.

Here are a few ideas: English cream sauce (crème anglaise), fruit sauces (such as a raspberry coulis), hot chocolate sauce (always a favorite!), or with vanilla ice cream (who would say no?).

Fabulous French Dessert Recipes…

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Enjoy your bread pudding recipes! And… Bon Appétit!