Chocolate Raisin Bread Pudding Recipes

CHOCOLATE RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spread one side of each slice of bread with the butter and cut the bread into 1/2-inch pieces. In a small saucepan melt the chocolate in the milk over moderate heat, whisking until the mixture is smooth. In a bowl whisk the egg with the sugar, add the hot mixture in a stream, whisking, and stir in the vanilla and the bread. Transfer the mixture to a buttered loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches, let it stand for 5 minutes, and bake it in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve the bread pudding warm and the ice cream.

CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine warmed milk and melted butter with the sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until incorporated and smooth.
• Line a large baking dish with two-thirds of the challah slices. Sprinkle with half the chocolate chips and half the raisins. Top with remaining challah slices, layering them one on top of the other, and then remaining chocolate chips and raisins, making sure the chips and raisins get inside the layers created by the challah slices.
• Pour milk mixture slowly over the top of everything and let stand until the bread has absorbed almost all of the liquid, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Wrap the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer until set in the middle and lightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven and let cool before serving. Serve with the Chocolate Ganache drizzled over top.
• Chocolate Ganache:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream to just below a simmer.
• Place the chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl and pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove plastic wrap and whisk vigorously until ganache becomes a uniform smooth chocolate sauce. Serve while warm.
• Cook's Note: To make in advance, let cool, cover tightly and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Then microwave on low heat for 20 to 30 second intervals or heat over a double boiler.

CHOCOLATE RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, half-and-half, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir in bread until coated and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins and transfer pudding to a buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan. Bake pudding in a water bath in middle of oven until custard is just set, about 40 minutes. Serve warm.

CINNAMON RAISIN AND CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• To make the custard, whisk the yolks, eggs, and half of the sugar together in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg, then bring to a boil. While whisking the yolks constantly, gradually pour the milk mixture into the yolk mixture. Set aside. In a bowl, evenly toss the bread and chocolate together and then put into a buttered 8-cup gratin dish. Pour the custard over the bread. Stir the bread a little so the custard settles evenly in the pan. Cover tightly with foil and set aside for 10 minutes. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Place the gratin dish in a larger baking dish and place on the rack. Pour enough hot water into the baking dish to reach halfway up the gratin dish. Bake the bread pudding until just set, but still wiggle-y, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving.

MOM'S HAZELNUT & CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Microwave butter and chocolate chips until melted, 30-45 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine bread cubes and hazelnuts. In a large bowl, combine next 7 ingredients, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture to bowl; whisk until smooth., Pour egg mixture over bread and hazelnuts, gently pressing bread cubes to help them absorb liquid. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm, dolloped with whipped cream if desired.

DOUBLE RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• heat oven to 350*F.
• butter a 1-quart baking dish.
• combine bread cubes and raisins in baking dish.
• combine milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and blend well.
• pour over bread and raisins.
• let stand 5 minutes.
• bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• For The Sauce:.
• in a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients.
• cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes).
• serve warm over warm or cool pudding.

RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk; stir in the sugar, butter, raisins and cinnamon. Pour over bread; stir. , Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook for 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with warm bread pudding.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter an 11-by-7-inch (or 9-inch square) baking dish; set aside. Toast bread (in the oven or toaster) until lightly crisped.
• In a medium saucepan, combine milk, chocolate, and butter; place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Tear bread into large pieces (about 4 or 5 per slice); scatter evenly in prepared baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Whisk in warm milk mixture until combined. Pour over bread.
• Bake until pudding has puffed and is firm, about 25 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes, and dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

RAISIN BREAD PUDDING I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9 inch pie dish with non-stick coating.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and egg whites until foamy. Mix in the milk, honey and vanilla.
• Stir in the bread cubes and pour into pie dish.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD PUDDING WITH CINNAMON-RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Place bread in large bowl; pour 8 tablespoons melted butter over bread and toss to coat.
• Add chocolate chips and toss to combine.
• Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
• Whisk half and half, 1 cup sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in large bowl to blend.
• Pour over bread cubes in dish.
• Let stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing bread cubes into custard. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over pudding; sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake bread pudding until puffed, brown, and set in center, about 1 hour.
• Serve warm with Cinnamon-Rum Sauce.
• To make the sauce:.
• Melt unsalted butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt and whisk until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling and smooth, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in dark rum and vanilla extract.
• Serve warm over the baked bread pudding.
• (Cinnamon-Rum Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, whisking occasionally, before serving.)
• *Brioche is a golden, light bread made from egg- and butter-enriched yeast dough. It is available at French bakeries and some large supermarkets.
• **Cook time does not include letting bread stand 30 minutes before baking.

EASY CHOCOLATE CINNAMON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in milk; whisk until well combined. Add bread cubes; stir to moisten. Mix in chocolate-covered raisins. Spoon mixture in the prepared baking pan; let it sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 55 to 60 minutes.