Breakfast Praline Bread Pudding

Name: Breakfast Praline Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 8 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted

Baked French toast inspired this simple make-ahead dish that’s perfect for a large holiday meal in the morning. It also travels well. — Erin Furby, Anchorage, Alaska

Ingredients

8 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients until blended. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; drizzle with butter. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove bread pudding from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake 40-50 minutes or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 403 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 183mg cholesterol, 479mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Breakfast Bread Pudding w/ Praline Topping in Taste of Home April/May 2013

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jbug827

May 24, 2016

I cut this recipe in half for my family of 4 and baked it in an 8x8 square casserole. Made as written I give it 3 stars. We all drizzled it with syrup to bump up the flavor and that really made a difference. I will definitely increase the cinnamon and nutmeg next time. Easy to put together and nice to have made the night before.
lolohiser

Feb 11, 2015

I have had better. The only thing that I really like is the pecan and brown sugar topping with the butter drizzled over. That was very good.
jewels2468

Apr 1, 2013

To me it has just ok flavor. A little bland. My kids thought it was good. Unless they request it I don't think I'll make it again.