Home-Style Bread Pudding

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A comforting, slow-cooked custard dessert featuring soft bread soaked in vanilla and spices.
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This classic home-style bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings or lazy weekend brunches. It transforms simple day-old bread into a rich, moist custard dessert infused with warm cinnamon, aromatic vanilla, and sweet brown sugar. The slow-cooking method ensures the flavors meld beautifully, resulting in a tender texture that is neither too dense nor too runny. Topped with plump raisins or chewy dates, every bite offers a delightful contrast of sweetness and spice. It’s an easy, forgiving recipe that uses pantry staples, making it a reliable crowd-pleaser for family gatherings or quiet nights in. Serve it warm for maximum indulgence.

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Home-Style Bread Pudding

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 Calories: 584.7

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This classic home-style bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings or lazy weekend brunches. It transforms simple day-old bread into a rich, moist custard dessert infused with warm cinnamon, aromatic vanilla, and sweet brown sugar. The slow-cooking method ensures the flavors meld beautifully, resulting in a tender texture that is neither too dense nor too runny. Topped with plump raisins or chewy dates, every bite offers a delightful contrast of sweetness and spice. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy, forgiving recipe that uses pantry staples, making it a reliable crowd-pleaser for family gatherings or quiet nights in. Serve it warm for maximum indulgence.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, whisking until smooth.
  2. Add the bread cubes, brown sugar, and raisins or dates to the egg mixture, stirring gently to ensure all bread is coated.
  3. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the bread to absorb some of the liquid.
  4. Pour the entire mixture into a 1.5-quart baking dish.
  5. Place a metal trivet or rack in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  6. Carefully pour 1/2 cup of hot water into the slow cooker, ensuring it sits below the trivet level.
  7. Place the baking dish containing the pudding mixture onto the trivet inside the slow cooker.
  8. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for about 2 hours, or until the center is set and the top is golden.
  9. Remove the dish carefully and serve the pudding warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 584.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g9%
Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 2.7mg1%
Sodium 1885.8mg79%
Total Carbohydrate 119.9g40%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
Sugars 64.5g
Protein 16.5g33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use slightly stale bread for the best texture, as it absorbs the custard mixture better without becoming mushy.

If you don't have a slow cooker, you can bake this in a conventional oven at 350ðF (175ðC) for 30-40 minutes.

For variation, try adding a splash of nutmeg or orange zest to the custard mixture for extra aroma.

Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for an indulgent treat.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or oven.

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