Bread Pudding

Looking for a simple recipe for a dessert? Why not try out bread pudding? You can whip up bread puddings of different kinds, from simple spiced ones to chocolate bread pudding to bread pudding with exotic sauces and liqueurs. We bring you simple bread pudding recipes. Unleash your culinary skills with a variety of flavors and serving options.

Bread pudding

What probably began as a recipe to put stale bread slices to good use has come to become a popular dessert. Bread puddings can be traced back to medieval Europe and the Middle East. They can be easily prepared with simple ingredients. French bread, wheat bread, any kind of bread can be used in a bread pudding recipe. Use old sweet rolls or doughnuts if you have some left at home. Use multigrain bread if you want added fiber and nutrition. Kids, adults and convalescing persons - bread puddings go down well with all.
Enlivened with fruits, nuts and sometimes chocolate sauce or strong liqueurs, bread pudding recipes are easy to follow. You can substitute cream for milk in the bread pudding if you want a richer and creamier dessert. Bread pudding can be prepared in advance and refrigerated. You can reheat in a microwave and serve piping hot. You can make a light bread pudding by steaming it in a saucepan of boiling water for about an hour.

Bread pudding recipe

6 slices bread
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Break bread slices into pieces and place in a baking dish. Spread melted butter over the bread layer. Mix eggs, milk, sugar and spices and beat well. Pour this mixture over the bread slices. Bake in a preheated oven for about 45 minutes. The top of the bread pudding will become golden brown and the aroma will waft all over the kitchen.

• You can make variations to the basic recipe for bread pudding. Add ground nutmeg for a gentle whiff of spice.
  
  
• Bread puddings can be served warm or chilled.
  
  
• You can serve bread pudding with a dollop of ice cream.
  
  
• Drizzle chocolate sauce or rum sauce over the bread pudding, if you so desire.
  
  
• Garnish bread pudding with raisins and pecans.
  
  
• Add ingredients such as bananas or dried cranberries for a delicious twist.
  
  
• Chocolate chips in bread pudding are a welcome treat.
  
  
• Another serving option for bread pudding is warm caramel sauce.
  
  
• Prepare a rich liqueur sauce with evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, margarine and whiskey.
  

Chocolate bread pudding

1 loaf bread
3 cups milk
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cream
grated chocolate
vanilla flavor
5 eggs beaten
¼ cup cocoa powder
liqueur

Place bread pieces in a greased baking dish. Prepare a mix of milk, cream and liqueur. Add sugar and cocoa powder and blend till smooth. Add vanilla flavor. Beat eggs and add to the mixture taking care to mix well. Add in grated chocolate. Pour this mix over the bread pieces. Wait for a few minutes and bake the bread pudding for about 1 hour. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Another variation to the chocolate bread pudding is to use chocolate custard.