Classic Bread Pudding
A comforting and warm bread pudding recipe that utilizes stale bread to create a delicious dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cubed bread (stale or slightly dried out)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts, optional)
- Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a baking dish with butter.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Add the cubed bread to the mixture and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
- Fold in the raisins and nuts if using.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Leftover bread pudding can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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