Simple Bread Pudding (2024)

How to make scrumptious and simple bread pudding!

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When it comes to being a busy baker, and an even busier parent, it just happens that sometimes some foods get overlooked and even forgotten about in the kitchen. Like when you buy a whole bunch of bananas, eat one, and then forget about the rest until they’ve blackened on the counter in what seems like no time. The same thing happens to families all the time with bread too!

Luckily for us, overripe bananas and even stale (but not spoiled) bread can make some of the yummiest baked recipes, like my Simple Bread Pudding. This scrumptious bread dessert is packed with indulgent flavors and textures for the ultimate comfort food experience! This delectable dish is perfect to use up that stale bread so that it doesn’t go to waste.

But with flavorful ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and almond slivers, I don’t blame you if you can’t wait for the bread to stale before you try out this tasty treat! I mean, it is the perfect snack to serve with a hot cup of tea on a rainy day for the ultimate cozy feels.

Whenever you want to make this scrumptious bread pudding, it’s sure to make your day a little more comforting! Here’s how I make it happen.

Easy Equipment

For this simple treat, you won’t need any special equipment. Just grab some common kitchen mixing tools and baking equipment, and you’re ready to bake up some soothing comfort food. Here are the tools I use for my simple bread pudding:

• Measuring Cup
• Measuring spoons
• Glass mixing bowl
• silicone spatulas
• 9×13 baking dish
• Blending whisk
• Aluminum foil
• Fine mesh strainer

Simple Bread Pudding Ingredients

Now let’s go over the yummy ingredients! There’s not a lot needed here, just some of the right seasonings, spices, and sugars. Here are my favorite ingredients for simple and satisfying bread pudding:

Bread Pudding:

• 4 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter– melted
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 loaf white bread– you can use stale bread
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ cup almond slivers
• Cooking spray oil

Sauce:

• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter– melted

Garnish:

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

How to Make Simple and Scrumptious Bread Pudding

Now let’s make some pudding! Bread pudding, that is. This process is super easy and simple to follow along with, even for beginners, so let’s get right to it. Here’s how to make simple bread pudding:

Making the Bread Pudding:

1. First, gather and measure out the bread pudding ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Then, pour the milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and brown sugar into a large measuring cup, or a bowl with a pouring lip.
3. Combine and mix the ingredients with a blending whisk.
4. Next, begin cutting the bread slices into 2-inch squares.
5. Repeat this process until the entire loaf has been chopped into squares.
6. Next, spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking oil spray.
7. Begin laying the bread squares in the bottom of the dish, filling the dish up about halfway.
8. Then, top the bread layer with the raisins and almond slivers.
9. Fill the baking dish with another layer of the remaining bread squares.
10. Top the final bread layer with the remaining raisins and almond slivers.
11. Finally, pour the milk and egg mixture over the bread dish and bake for 50-55 minutes. In the last 15 minutes of cook time, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.

Making the Pudding Sauce:

1. First, gather and measure out the saucy ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons.
2. Then, use a large microwave-safe dish to melt the butter in the microwave.
3. After cooling, pour and mix the milk, vanilla extract, and brown sugar into the bowl of melted butter.
4. Next, pour the sauce over the cooked bread dish and let it soak for 5 minutes.
5. Garnish the simple bread pudding with powdered sugar.
6. Finally, serve and enjoy!

How to Store Bread Pudding

To store homemade bread pudding: transfer the bread pudding to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze bread pudding: transfer to an airtight container or a freezer-safe ziploc bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Always remember to label the date on the outside of the container to keep up with freshness.

Simply Delicious Desserts

Want even more comforting sweet treats and divine desserts? Then you’ve come to the right baker! Sweets are my specialties! Here are some of my other favorite simple recipes for nonstop comfort food indulgence:

• Copycat Papa Murphy’s Sweet Mini Pizzas
• Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Butter Glaze
• Mermaid Cake Pops
• Mermaid Pretzel Rods
• Caramel Apple Slices
• Fruit S’mores
• Grilled S’mores
• Mascarpone Tart
• Soft Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
• Apple Oatmeal Cookies
• Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies