Description
This creamy chocolate bread pudding is rich, chocolate-forward, and deeply comforting, perfect for dessert or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old brioche or challah, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Cube the bread and set aside.
- Warm the milk and cream in a saucepan to just under simmering.
- Pour the warm milk mixture over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Temper with a ladle of the chocolate mixture, then combine everything together.
- Fold in the cubed bread and chocolate chips.
- Let the mixture rest for 20 minutes for the bread to soak up the custard.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35-45 minutes until the center is set but still slightly wobbly.
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Drizzle with salted caramel or chocolate ganache for added decadence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg