Breakfast Berry Bread Pudding Recipes

VERY BERRY BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Butter an 8 x 11.5 inch (2 qt) baking dish and coat it with the 1/4 cup sugar
• Trimming the berries: Rinse/clean the berries. Trim the strawberries and if they are large, cut them in half or quarters. You want all the berries to be somewhat similar in size in size.
• In a medium bowl mix the berries. Pour the berry liquor over the berries and mix gently. Let the berries sit on the counter for about ten minutes. *See notes
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla. Add the heavy cream and milk and whisk until well blended.
• Place the bread cubes in a single layer inside the prepared baking dish (use a little more than half the amount of bread for this layer).
• Pour half of the custard mixture over the bread. Press lightly so the bread absorbs the custard.
• Spoon half of the berry mixture (and their juices, if any) over the custard soaked bread.
• Top the berries with the remaining bread cubes and pour the rest of the custard over it. Press lightly. Place the remaining berries on top.
• Bake for about 55 minutes to 1 hour or until set in the center. The top should look a bit golden.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help the bread pudding set a bit so it is easier to serve.Serve with whipped cream and garnish with extra berries (optional).

BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Add 4 cups bread cubes and 1 cup blueberries; let soak 30 minutes. Butter a large sheet of nonstick foil and add the bread mixture. Fold in the sides of the foil and seal to form a packet, leaving room for steam to circulate. Grill over indirect heat, rotating the packet a few times, 35 minutes.

BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Remove and discard crusts from bread; cut bread into cubes. Toss lightly with cream cheese cubes; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, syrup and salt; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

OVER-THE-TOP BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla. Stir in blueberries and baking chips. Stir in bread cubes; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving., For sauce, place baking chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over baking chips; whisk until smooth. Serve with bread pudding.

FRESH BERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grill the bread over direct medium heat until toasted and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Cut bread into cubes and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and melted butter. Beat until well blended. Add milk, then stir in blackberries and lemon zest. Add bread cubes and toss until mixed well.
• Let rest for about 45 minutes, patting the bread down into the liquid occasionally. Transfer bread and egg mixture to a seasoned cast-iron skillet. Cover bottom of skillet with foil to protect it from soot. Place pan in center of cooking grate and grill over indirect medium heat for 50 to 60 minutes, or until top is well-browned and puffy. Slice and serve warm, with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

BREAKFAST BERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Spray a 9 x 13" baking pan with baking spray.
• In small bowl, combine 2 3/4 tsp sugar with cinnamon.
• Spread each slice of bread with cream cheese and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Cube bread and place in bottom of baking pan.
• Distribute berries evenly over bread.
• Sprinkle half the brown sugar over berries and bread.
• Beat together eggs, milk, and vanilla; pour over bread.
• Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
• Bake 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Top with a dollop of whipped cream or sour cream if desired and about a teaspoon of diced strawberries or blueberries.

THE BEST BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk eggs, egg yolks, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl until mixture turns light and frothy, about 1 minute. Add vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest, milk, and cream; whisk to combine. Toss in bread slices and press down until they start to soften and are submerged. Let sit, pressing down occasionally with a spatula, until custard has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter in the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Grab a few intact bread slices from the top of the bowl if possible and set aside. Transfer 1/2 of the remaining soaked bread into the prepared baking dish. Don't worry if it's falling apart, it should be; if not, break it up into pieces. Add blueberries and spread with your fingers to press them down into the bread. Add remaining bread pieces in an even layer, then top with the reserved slices. Pour any remaining custard batter over top and brush with remaining melted butter.
• Transfer bread pudding onto a baking sheet and place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

BERRY BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare eight individual soufflé cups (1-cup capacity) with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the berries to distribute evenly. In another bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk or electric mixer on low speed until frothy. Add the sugar and beat until well blended. Add the half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg and continue beating on low speed until well blended. Fill soufflé cups with bread and berry mixture, mounding it a bit on top. Pour egg mixture over the bread and berries, filling evenly to the rim.
• Place the soufflé cups in large ovenproof baking dish and pour boiling water into the dish until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the soufflé cups. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick placed in the center of the puddings comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool. These can be made one day ahead of the shower; simply refrigerate overnight and serve at room temperature. Just before serving, dust each top with powdered sugar.

BERRY BREAD PUDDING WITH BROWN SUGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the bread slices in the dish so they are packed in a little bit tight. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 4 eggs, milk, white sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the liquid over the bread, and let it sit for an hour in the refrigerator. Press down the top with a spatula occasionally to help the bread absorb the liquid. After about 30 minutes, sprinkle the berries over the pudding, and press them down inside a bit to distribute.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the bread pudding for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden, and the middle is firm. While the pudding is baking, make the brown sugar sauce.
• Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, water, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and whisk in the egg. Return to the burner, and cook stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minute. Serve hot over the hot bread pudding.

BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Coat 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray; place bread cubes inside. Sprinkle half of the blueberries on top.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, brown sugar, milk, and maple syrup. Continue beating until smooth. Add eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is blended.
• Pour cream cheese-egg mixture over the bread and berries. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake, with foil on, in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue baking until there are no signs of visible liquid egg, about 20-25 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle remaining blueberries on top and serve with maple syrup if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.