From new bread pudding flavors to the classics, these bread pudding recipes are beautiful takes on the comforting Old World dessert.
Our Best Bread Pudding Recipes
Bread Pudding with Nutmeg
I always make this bread pudding recipe for my dad on his birthday and on holidays. He says it tastes exactly like the bread pudding with nutmeg he enjoyed as a child. —Donna Powell, Montgomery City, Missouri
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Best Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best bread pudding ever. —Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook
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Grandmother’s Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce
Total Time
55 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Comforting is the best way to describe this lovely, flavorful bread pudding. And the drizzle of tangy lemon sauce offers a little zing! —Edna Butler, Los Fresnos, Texas
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Over-the-Top Blueberry Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This delicious southern blueberry bread pudding boasts out-of-this-world flavor and eye appeal. You just may want to skip the main course and go straight to dessert. It’s a favorite for our summer celebrations. —Marilyn Haynes, Sylacauga, Alabama
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Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
16 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
This apple bread pudding with caramel sauce has been in my life for a long time. It’s a family fave and always on my buffet when I put together a brunch. It’s also special enough for dinner dessert. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California
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Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich bread pudding recipe goes together in minutes. There’s plenty of old-fashioned flavor, so it’s sure to become a favorite! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
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Slow-Cooked Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This warm and hearty dessert is perfect on any cold, blustery winter evening. And the slow cooker fills your kitchen with an amazing aroma. My stomach is growling just thinking about it! —Maiah Albi, Carlsbad, California
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Old-fashioned but never out of style, I got this favorite pumpkin recipe from an elderly aunt. —Lois Fetting, Nelson, Wisconsin
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Cherry Upside-Down Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've always loved bread pudding, and I enjoy fixing this for my family on a chilly day. You could use a different flavor of pie filling and omit the chocolate chips to make a completely different dessert. It's always delicious! —Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland
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Ultimate Chocolate Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I really want to impress guests, I serve this decadent bread pudding. With just a few staple ingredients—bread, eggs, sugar and chocolate—I'm able to turn out this masterpiece in no time! —Erin Chilcoat, Smithtown, New York
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Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Nothing says the holidays to me more than the warming spices of chai. This bread pudding incorporates those flavors to make a dessert that everyone raves about. —Jessie Apfe, Berkeley, California
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Sweet Orange Croissant Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Time-crunched cooks are sure to appreciate the make-ahead convenience of this delightful dish. Feel free to replace the orange marmalade with any jam or jelly that suits your taste.—Mary L. Gabriel, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Black Forest Panettone Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My chocolate-cherry bread pudding uses Panettone, the holiday bread people often receive but aren't sure how to use. I make a glorious sauce for it using ice cream. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut
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Coconut Mango Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Total Time
3 hours 30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All the fun flavors of Puerto Rico come together in a dessert that's both exotic and familiar. Topped with a brown sugar rum sauce, it's even better with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas
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Chocolate Croissant Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This new twist on traditional bread pudding is a decadent and delicious family favorite! —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
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Apple-Nut Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn's influences in this comforting dessert. I add apples and pecans to this slow-cooked version, then top warm servings with ice cream. —Lori Fox, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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Caribbean Bread Pudding
Total Time
4 hours 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A completely unexpected dessert from the slow cooker, my bread pudding is loaded with wonderful tropical flavors. I like to garnish it with a slice of fresh pineapple, whipped cream and a cherry—just like a pina colada! —Elizabeth Doss, California City, California
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Eggnog Bread Pudding with Cranberries
Total Time
50 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My parents love this bread pudding loaded with cranberries and pecans – and it uses up leftover dinner rolls. For eggnog lovers, it makes a divine dessert. —Emily Hobbs, Springfield, Missouri
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Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's nothing better than this comforting bread pudding on a cold, wintry day. The bourbon sauce tastes extravagant, but it's really simple to prepare. The slow cooker does the most of the work for you! —Hope Johnson, Youngwood, Pennsylvania
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Butterscotch-Pecan Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Bread pudding fans just might hoard this yummy butterscotch version. Toppings like whipped cream and a butterscotch drizzle make this dessert absolutely irresistible. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
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Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A slow cooker turns day-old cinnamon rolls into a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
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Cranberry Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This down-home dessert takes on a touch of elegance when I serve it warm and drizzled with a thin orange custard sauce. It's so pretty that I often make it for dinner guests using either fresh or frozen cranberries. —Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
Savor your favorite fall flavors with this scrumptious bread pudding, served warm with a sweet vanilla sauce. Yum! —Judith Bucciarelli, Newburgh, New York
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Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It's absolutely fantastic! —Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California
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Bagel Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
15 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
I worked in a health club where bagels arrived daily, so I experimented with leftovers. I wasn’t a bread pudding fan until I tried it with bagels. —Kathy Hawkins, Gurnee, Illinois
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Croissant Pudding with Chocolate Kahlua Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These custards puff up slightly while baking, creating beautiful, golden crowns. Kahlua brings a mild coffee flavor to the heavenly chocolate sauce.—Cheryl Tucker, Houston, Texas
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French Toast Casserole
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Topped with cinnamon and sugar, this overnight French toast casserole is my favorite way to make this breakfast favorite. Since you assemble this baked French toast the night before, you save time in the morning, and if you have an extra hungry crowd, it's easy to bake up a few batches. —Sharyn Adams, Crawfordsville, Indiana
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Raisin Date Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All my leftover bread ends (raisin bread is a favorite in this house) and buns go in the freezer. Then, when I've stashed away enough, I whip up a batch of this pudding. It's an all-occasion dish—I've made it for holidays, potlucks, picnics...for any occasion or no occasion! —Dawn Green, Hopkins, Michigan
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Croissant Bread Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my mother's best recipes! I'm sure your family will be delighted with it too. Serve it as a dessert or a very special breakfast treat. —Jerri Gradert, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Banana Bread Pudding
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting pudding she'd make. With its crusty golden top, custard-like inside and smooth vanilla sauce, this bread pudding is a real homespun dessert. Now I make it for my grandchildren. —Mary Detweiler, Middlefield, Ohio
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French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This yummy French toast casserole is a breeze to whip up the night before a busy morning. My family loves the richness it gets from cream cheese and maple syrup. —Cindy Steffen, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Recipes that don't tie me to the kitchen—that’s what I’m all about. I make this luscious dish the night before breakfast or brunch with guests. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
