cranberry bread pudding

Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Feb 4, 2015

Feel free to serve this delicious bread pudding with a sauce of your choice -- I prefer a vanilla custard sauce and I omit the dark rum (just my preference). You may also subsititute for the sugar as well. Make it your own and enjoy. : )

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 - loaf french bread, torn into pieces (16- oz. loaf)
  • 1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 3 - eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (optional - can use rum extract)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • - maple syrup

How To Make cranberry bread pudding

  • Step 1
    Combine bread, cranberries and pecans in a large bowl; toss gently. Combine milk and half and half; pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Combine eggs, sugars, rum and vanilla; stir well. Add egg mixture to chilled bread, stirring gently to combine.
  • Step 3
    Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour or until set and lightly browned. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm with maple syrup or sauce of your choice.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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