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Easy Bread Pudding Recipe with Dulce de Leche Sauce

This easy bread pudding recipe is topped with a creamy dulce de leche sauce. Make this dessert any time you have extra bread on hand.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Vanessa

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf stale challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Dulce de Leche Sauce

  • 1 cup Dulce de Leche, store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the bread pieces in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream, milk, both sugars, eggs and the vanilla until well combined.
  • Pour the mixture over the bread and let it sit for about 10 minutes, or until the bread soaks up all the mixture.
  • Coat the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with the melted butter making sure to cover the sides of the pan as well.
  • Spoon the bread mixture into the pan and spread into a single layer.
  • Place it in the oven and bake for about about 35 - 40 minutes, or until the bread pudding has set and edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
  • To make the dulce de leche sauce: Place dulce de leche on a small bowl and warm in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add milk and mix well, until smooth. Stir in more milk if necessary to thin it out until you achieve the desired consistency.
  • Drizzle half of the dulce the leche over the bread pudding. Cut the bread pudding into squares to serve. Drizzle a bit more dulce de leche if you’d like and top with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Notes

  • Use day-old stale bread, but make sure that it’s not moldy. If the bread has any mold buildup, then it’s no longer good to use.
  • The bread pudding is done cooking when it is completely set. To check for doneness, insert a table knife or a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean (not wet), then it’s ready.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 0.4mg