Easy Bread Pudding Recipe [One-Pot Dessert]

It’s the holiday season again, and one of the best desserts to serve a family is bread pudding. The dessert is easy to make in big batches, and it’s quick to prepare! The best way to serve it is with a scoop of ice cream on top, where hot meets cold. You can also fill it with raisins, bananas, caramel, and more.

Check out our recipe for sugar-free desserts!

Ingredients

• 400g of brioche bread
• 3 extra-large whole eggs
• 8 extra-large egg yolks
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 2 cups of cream
• 1 1/4 cups palm sugar
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• some vanilla seeds to paste If you have it
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla ice cream
• 200g of pitted dates (you can use prunes as well)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¾ cup of boiling water

Instructions

1. Cut up bread into 2-inch cubes and spread it on a baking tray and toast for 10 minutes on 175C.
2. Chop dates and submerge and baking soda and hot water. Leave it to submerge for 10 minutes. Grind to a paste.
3. Combine egg and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk well before adding palm sugar.
4. In the same bowl, combine milk, cream, and buttermilk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
5. Place bread in a casserole or deep dish and pour in the custard mixture in batches. Let it soak for at least 15 minutes before adding the rest of the custard.
6. Prepare a larger baking dish and fill with water enough to reach 2 inches of your casserole dish. Place bread pudding on top and bake at 175C, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 45 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a layer of powdered sugar on top. Serve with vanilla ice cream.