Description
Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of Pecan Pie Bread Pudding. This decadent dessert combines the best of both worlds, with the classic flavors of pecan pie infused into a luscious bread pudding. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old bread (cubed – French bread, challah, or brioche)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Bourbon Sauce:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread the cubed bread and chopped pecans evenly in the dish.
- Prepare the custard: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugars, melted butter, syrups, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the custard mixture over the bread and pecans, ensuring the bread is soaked. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Make the bourbon sauce: Simmer cream, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon or vanilla.
- Serve: Drizzle bread pudding with bourbon sauce. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Toast the pecans for extra flavor.
- This dessert tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
