Bread Pudding


bread pudding from www.livewellbakeoften.com
iNGREDIENTS
  • 1 loaf day-old challah bread, cubed into 1-inch pieces*
  • 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the cubed challah bread into the prepared baking dish and spread it around into an even layer. Set aside.
  2. In a very large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon until fully combined. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread in the prepared baking pan, making sure all of the the bread is coated. Allow to sit and soak up the mixture for about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Once the 15 minutes is over, place the bread pudding in the oven and bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until the top is set.
  4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
NOTES
I typically use a 20 ounce loaf of challah bread for this recipe.

If you have a fresh loaf of challah bread, you can cube it into 1-inch pieces, place them on a baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until the bread is dried out.