Bread Pudding can be baked plainly or with various fruits. It is amazing how many configurations you can bake with a basic bread pudding recipe.

Click on MOMMA’S BREAD PUDDING to see the depression-era version. Click on WHAT’S FOR DESSERT to find Pumpkin Bread Pudding with a white chocolate sauce.

Million Dollar Bread Pudding contains three kinds of milk; condensed, evaporated, and either heavy whipping cream or half and half hence the name. There is no doubt it is sweet. There is no need for a topping or additional calories.

I like to visit my local supermarket There is always a reduced bread rack. That is where my bread for any of my bread puddings comes from. For a flavorful bread pudding, your bread must be very dry. Leaving it out overnight after it has been cut up is the best option. Then the next day, you put all of the rest of the ingredients (milk, eggs, etc) together, pour over and let it soak. It is important that after all liquid is poured over the bread, a large spoon is used to mash the bread into the milk. Sitting for at least 30 minutes allows time for the bread to soak up all of the sweet ingredients.

I prefer pecans for this dessert. They can either be toasted prior to baking or just sprinkled on top and then baked. The aroma is heavenly.

Try the recipe below. Don’t forget to share some with at least one neighbor.

Yield: 13 X 9 PAN

MILLION DOLLAR BREAD PUDDING

Name: MILLION DOLLAR BREAD PUDDING
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 1 loaf of French Bread OR Brioche Bread; 1 12-oz can Carnation Evaporated Milk; 1 14-oz can Sweet Condensed Milk; 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream or Half and Half; 5 eggs, room temperature and beaten with a fork; 1 stick butter, melted and cooled; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Sweet and moist bread pudding dessert. Tastes best warm.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

1 loaf of French Bread OR Brioche Bread
1 12-oz can Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 14-oz can Sweet Condensed Milk
2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream or Half and Half
5 eggs, room temperature and beaten with a fork
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

Spray a 13 x 9 pan with nonstick spray. (I love to use a disposable aluminum pan for this dessert.)

Crumble up your bread in the pan and let it set out on the counter until dry. I usually leave mine on the counter overnight uncovered. For those of you that may be compulsive, you can also cut the bread into small bite-size squares.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt your butter and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl add your sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir well.

To the sugar, add the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy whipping cream or half and half.

Add the vanilla and butter. Stir well.

Add the beaten eggs and use a hand mixer to incorporate all items well.

Pour over the dried bread. With a spatula or large spoon, make sure all of the bread is soaked in the milk-egg mixture. Press down on all of the bread to ensure it is soaked.

Let the mixture soak for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with the chopped nuts.

Bake for about one hour. The top will be brown.

Notes

When I go to any supermarket, I check out their reduced rack for loaves of bread or rolls to use with my bread pudding. I have even used hamburger buns.

Bread must be dried out and stale. Fresh brad will not work as well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 664Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 452mgCarbohydrates: 73gFiber: 2gSugar: 52gProtein: 15g

Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on factors such as precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.

“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Matthew 6:11