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Easy Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Easy Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe. Made with a base of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls or Brioche bread, this decadent dessert is enriched with a creamy chocolate custard and an optional hint of coffee for added depth of flavor.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 12-pack King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (or 1 12oz loaf of Brioche bread), ideally dried out overnight
  • 3 tbsp butter + more for greasing the pan (45g)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk (600g)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (120g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 300g semi sweet chocolate (or mix milk and dark)
  • 1 tsp instant coffee, optional
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate of choice, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
  2. Prepare the bread: Cut the dried sweet rolls or brioche bread into cubes and place them in the greased baking dish.
  3. Make the custard: In a saucepan, combine the butter, eggs, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, chocolate, and instant coffee. Heat gently until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour over bread: Pour the chocolate custard over the bread cubes, ensuring they are all coated. Sprinkle with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
  5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden.
  6. Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can customize this bread pudding by adding nuts, dried fruits, or a splash of your favorite liqueur to the custard mixture.
  • If you prefer a less sweet pudding, reduce the amount of sugar to suit your taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: ~350 kcal
  • Sugar: ~25 g
  • Sodium: ~200 mg
  • Fat: ~20 g
  • Saturated Fat: ~12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: ~6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~35 g
  • Fiber: ~2 g
  • Protein: ~6 g
  • Cholesterol: ~100 mg