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Slice of bread pudding on white plated drizzled with vanilla sauce
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5 from 163 votes

The Best Bread Pudding

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. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 447kcal

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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Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1.6mg