Name: Brandied Bread Pudding
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 15 oz brioche; 2 cups scalded milk; 3 eggs (large); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 tablespoon vanilla paste; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ cup brandy; 1 1/2 cups toasted pecans (chopped); 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 2 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste; 3 tablespoons brandy; 2 tablespoons bourbon (or just add 1/4 cup brandy); 2 cups whole milk

We used to have bread pudding for breakfast whenever there was a loaf of stale bread hanging around. My mom would add raising (hate them!) and we’d eat it with maple syrup. I’m writing this recipe close to Christmas and am obsessed with the brandy sauce from my chocolate Christmas pudding so I made a white brandy sauce for my fancy bread pudding and garnished with a scoop of vanilla ice cream because I live dangerously…

5 from 2 votes

Brandied Bread Pudding

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Total Time

80 mins

Servings

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

French

Calories: 280 kcal

An easy to make but delicious bread pudding served with a decadent brandy sauce.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

For the Bread Pudding:

15 oz brioche
2 cups scalded milk
3 eggs large
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla paste
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ cup brandy
1 1/2 cups toasted pecans chopped

For the Sauce:

2 tablespoons butter unsalted
2 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
3 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons bourbon or just add 1/4 cup brandy
2 cups whole milk

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Bread Pudding:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Toast pecans until golden brown.
Warm up milk.
Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl with milk. Whisk together until incorporated.
Cube the brioche loaf into manageable pieces. Add to an 8x8 baking dish.
Chop up the toasted pecans.
Add ½ toasted pecans to the brioche cubes. Toss to incorporate.
Pour milk mixture over brioche.
Mix together.
Set it aside for about 10 minutes so the bread can soak the liquid in.
Bake for about 50 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Increase temp to 400 degrees F and move the baking dish to the top rack. Bake for 5 minutes.