When it comes to easy recipes this Bread Pudding couldn’t get any simpler. Filled with cinnamon and nutmeg this makes the perfect breakfast or dessert recipe.
Bread pudding is something I absolutely love. You can see in my recipes for my banana bread pudding, Pina colada bread pudding and my gingerbread bread pudding. There just ain’t no stopping me when it comes to this stuff.
This is a classically simple dessert that we adore. It whips up in minutes and seres a crowd! We love making this bread pudding recipe for any holiday and brunches that we host.
Over the last few years I’ve been trying to perfect my bread pudding recipe and we finally have the best one around. Hence the title The Best Bread Pudding.
There is no weird ingredients, nothing that you cant find in your own pantry of fridge. It is literally just that simple that there is no reason why you wouldn’t want to whip it up.
We like to use French bread in our recipe. A 1lb loaf really is the perfect amount. It produces the best custard to bread ration that you really look for in bread pudding recipes!
But sometimes people don’t always have that on hand. I prefer it over regular white bread because we can pick up a loaf at our local Walmart for $1, I mean how can you beat that price. Plus its so versatile.
If you don’t have French bread on had and you want to whip this up anyways, here are some alternative breads you can use!
OTHER BREADS YOU CAN USE:
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Challah
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Texas toast
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Regular white bread
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Hot dog or hamburger buns
Really this can be made from a various amounts of different breads, but French has always been our go-to along with Texas toast, its a thicker bread and you are able to cut it to the size you like
HOW TO MAKE BREAD PUDDING:
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Spray a 9″x13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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Cut bread into 1″-2″ squares and add to large bowl.
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In another bowl whisk together your milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
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Pour over bread and stir gently to coat, let soak for about 20 minutes.
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Spread into baking dish and bake in oven for about 50-60 minutes until center is set.
Now to tell you the truth, as much as the ration of eggs to milk and spices is important to the perfect bread pudding, so is the bread pudding sauce.
I am not the type to eat a bread pudding without the sauce, and I probably won’t ever provide you a recipe without a bread pudding sauce to go along with it.
I mean they just go hand in hand together so here you go!
HOW DO MAKE BREAD PUDDING SAUCE:
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In saucepan whisk together sugar, flour and heavy cream until combined.
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Add in your butter and heat on medium until butter melts and liquid starts to boil.
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Whisk until thickened slightly then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
This sauce is super easy, and super addictive. I load my bread pudding slices up with the sauce because obviously it’s just my favorite and it is my go to vanilla sauce for a lot of different desserts.
If you are looking for that perfect bread pudding recipe, look no further, you have found it. Quick, easy and simple this is one classic recipe that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 1 16 oz loaf French bread
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbs flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tbs butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spray a 9"x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut bread into 1"-2" squares and add to large bowl.
- In another bowl whisk together your milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined.
- Pour over bread and stir gently to coat, let soak for about 20 minutes.
- Spread into baking dish and bake in oven for about 50-60 minutes until center is set.
- In saucepan whisk together sugar, flour and heavy cream until combined.
- Add in your butter and heat on medium until butter melts and liquid starts to boil.
- Whisk until thickened slightly then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
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angela saylor
I added currants and brandy butter on top before serving and my family went nuts. This IS the best bread pudding!
Chrissy
Great recipe. Perfect and simple. First time I ever made bread pudding and I think it turned out just right.
Sheila Cox
This was such a hit for my husbands birthday! This will be kept and used for many years!
Kim H.
I am making this for Thanksgiving and wanted to know if I can soak the cubes the night before let it sit and then bake it in the morning.
Tornadough Alli
I would suggest not soaking overnight, you can but I am afraid that they may get too saturated. Soaking only takes about 20 minutes, I would say to just bake it the night before and then make the sauce the next day.
Chrissy
I soaked mine over night and it was fine. I think it depends how stale your bread is. My bread was several French bread rolls so there was lots of crust and hard bread.
Mikaela
Can this be made ahead of time or will it get soggy/stale overnight?
Tornadough Alli
You are fine to bake this ahead of time, I would leave the sauce off before serving.
Vicki
Made this today using leftover sourdough bread. It was quick to make and delicious as was the sauce. This recipe is a keeper.
Elise
I’ve never been a fan of bread pudding until now. This recipe was amazing, and the sauce just kicked it up to the next level! Do you have other recipes that include this sauce? I can’t get enough of it, lol!
Haynette Miller
This is the first bread pudding that I have ever liked. I simply loved it. I did add caramel to my sauce, Made my day
Dee Nemth
Do you just pour sauce over all of it or individual pieces?
Tornadough Alli
You can or you can pour it over the whole thing, it is up to you.
Kristi
This bread pudding is amazing! The sauce is delicious! I made this a few months ago and my MOM asked me for the recipe, she is very particular about baked items. Making this for my co workers tomorrow. We’ll be having it as breakfast:). Thank you for sharing.
Carol
Love the recipe. I made it plain but next time I’m adding raisins. Thanks so much. It’s great. Try it made with rolls cut in cubes.
Medwards
Very good recipe though I made some subtle changes. I used stale hot dog and hamburger buns instead of french bread, added 1 cup of white raisins, and a cup of dark rum. Really, really tasty!
Donna
Can this be halved and baked in an 8 or 9 inch dish? It’s just me and my husband and I’m not sure how much he likes breadpudding! (Also, would the bake time change?)
Tammy Gravelle
This is amazing!!!!
Kathy
I want to make this but I’m the only one in my family that will eat it If I make all this, can I use the sauce later (I can’t eat all this in one sitting – or maybe I can lol 😂). I’m afraid if I pour all the sauce on top – it will be soggy the next day. Looking forward to your answers.
Tornadough Alli
Yes you can refrigerate the sauce for a few days and warm it up upon serving!
Lori Merhib
Absolutely the best bread pudding recipe there is! I am making it in mass quantities to fill the requests!
Heather
Do I cover while baking?
Tornadough Alli
Nope, leave uncovered 🙂
Laveta A Robinson
This is the best bread pudding I have ever ate..Everyone loved it and the sauce was perfect!! I made it for dinner dessert & none was left. I did change one thing I love the taste vanilla adds to a dessert so I used 2 teaspoons of vanilla in the milk mixture & the sauce instead 1 teaspoon also added 1 teaspoon of ginger in the milk mixture. Awesome Taste this will definitely be a favorite on our table.. Than You God Bless
Christina
Once you make the sauce can you save what’s left?
Tornadough Alli
Yes it should keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
Sandra
I am so glad I saw this recipe. I added green grapes and cherries. My mother always made that for me before she passed away. It was delicious and the sauce is great
Thank you!