Description
This delicious eggnog bread pudding is a perfect holiday dessert, combining the rich flavors of eggnog and spices with cubed stale French bread or challah.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups stale French bread or challah, cubed
- 2 cups eggnog
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing)
- 1/2 cup raisins or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- Cube stale bread into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggnog, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes and gently fold until fully soaked. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish; top with raisins or nuts if desired.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set in the middle. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Best served warm with whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg