Pecan Praline Bread Pudding
Dessert or Breakfast? I’ll let you be the judge of which category this incredible Pecan Praline Bread Pudding fits into (I serve it for…..anytime!) Serve up some delicious happiness this Christmas morning with a big slice of Pecan Praline Bread Pudding. A light and fluffy bread pudding with ribbons of praline goodness throughout, means your guests will be in breakfast heaven. Because…..having candy for breakfast is okay as long as it’s in a bread pudding….right?
SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR A BREAKFAST BUFFET SUCCESS!
- plan out your menu way in advance
- grocery shop as early as possible
- make EVERYTHING that can possibly be made in advance and freeze it
- chop, puree, mix and shred up to 2 days before
- if it can be reheated then make it the day before
HOW TO MAKE BREAD PUDDING WITHOUT A RECIPE
It only takes FOUR ingredients to make a bread pudding. As long as you have those ingredients then you are on your way to making a the worlds best comfort food! Those ingredients are….
- Some sort of bread like product
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Milk
FIVE OF MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST BUFFET RECIPES
- DENVER OMELET MUFFIN BITES
- LIGHT HAM AND CHEESE SCONES
- CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS
- MINI APPLE CHEESE BITES
- CROWD PLEASING FRUIT PIZZA
NOW COMES THE FUN PART! How you twist and turn these four basic ingredients into an incredible bread pudding is all about the mix-ins. But it’s not just about that it’s also about what bread you’re using. Challah bread is my favorite type of bread to use in bread pudding. I’ve also used cinnamon rolls and French bread, so as you can see the choices are wide open. Let’s talk about the milk. Milk is great but…..I love using different flavors of creamer. (TIP: if you use creamer cut back on the amount of sugar you add.) The seasonal creamers are amazing to use. Now what? Chocolate, nuts, dried or fresh fruit, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg etc.), booze, citrus zest (orange, lemon or lime) coconut, vanilla or almond extract. You get the idea…..whatever you have in the pantry.
Pecan Praline Bread Pudding
Serve up some delicious happiness this Christmas morning with a big slice of Pecan Praline Bread Pudding. A light and fluffy bread pudding with ribbons of praline goodness throughout!
Ingredients
For the Praline Candy:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Bread Pudding:
- 1 (16 ounce) Challah bread or the bread of your choice, torn into medium size pieces
- 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1½ cups caramel macchiato coffee creamer
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/3 cups pecan halves
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Praline Candy:
- Bring the brown sugar, whipping cream and butter to a boil in a 1-qt. pan over medium heat, stirring often.
- Boil, stirring occasionally, 1 minute; remove from heat.
- Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into a 8 x 8 -inch baking pan. Cool completely. TIP: Make the night before. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
For the Bread Pudding:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl add torn bread, eggs, coffee creamer, heavy cream, and pecans. Take a spoon or spatula and scrap out the praline candy into strips. Drop big chunks into the bread pudding. Stir until well combined and pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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OMGosh, I can’t even put into words how good this looks! I’m drooling! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & Happy Thanksgiving.
i love these recipes
Thanks Patricia!