Sunnys Brunchy Bread Pudding Recipes

SUNNY'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the bottom and sides of the baking dish with the butter.
• In a large bowl, add the croissant and bread chunks along with the chocolate chips sprinkled over the top. Toss gently and pour into the prepared dish making sure all the chocolate chips don't settle on the bottom.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, chocolate syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and eggs. Pour the chocolate custard over the bread in the baking dish and press the bread down into the custard to soak it up. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Then press down a bit again.
• For the topping: In a medium bowl, toss the butter with the flour to coat all sides of the butter. Then add the pecans, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Mix together with your hands to get the butter to blend into all the ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered until the edges are golden brown and the center springs back a bit when touched, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow it to cool and settle for about 30 minutes and then make pretty squares, or just dig in right away. Serve with a dollop of Bourbon Whipped Cream. Can also be served cold.
• In a large bowl, whisk heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the bourbon and sugar and continue to whisk until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed from the bowl. Refrigerate and serve cold.

SUNNY'S EASY CINNAMON ROLL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the rolls: Bake the cinnamon rolls according to the package directions (reserve the glaze). When they are cool enough to handle, cut each into fourths. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a deep 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, add the fruit cocktail, milk, pecans, walnuts, vanilla extract and eggs and mix together. Add the cinnamon roll pieces and stir. Let rest for a few minutes to allow the liquid to soak in.
• Pour the cinnamon roll mixture into the prepared pan. Bake until golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the glaze and topping: Put the milk in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the espresso powder and stir until the granules dissolve. Add the reserve glaze from the cinnamon rolls and stir until combined.
• Drizzle the bread pudding with the glaze and add a dusting of cinnamon sugar. Serve with a pour of coffee over the top.

SUNNY'S EASY BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Whisk together the egg, cinnamon sugar and salt in a large bowl until the cinnamon is distributed and the sugar less gritty, then whisk in the orange juice and almond milk.
• Add the bread cubes to the custard and toss. Let soak for 5 minutes, folding gently occasionally to maintain the cubes' integrity but still allow them to soak up the liquid. (Not all of it may be absorbed.) Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Add the strawberries to the bread and fold, then immediately pour into the prepared dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the almonds, butter, brown sugar and flour to a medium bowl and mix with a fork until crumbly; set aside. Bake the bread pudding 40 minutes, then scatter the almond mixture over the top and continue to bake until the center is set and not squishy and the almonds are toasted, about 10 minutes more. Serve warm with maple syrup, if using.