Triple Berry Bread Pudding Recipe

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Triple Berry Bread Pudding Recipe

Our simple, delicious and seriously decadent Triple Berry Bread Pudding recipe. We finish it with a generous drizzle of salted vanilla glaze for the ultimate sweet breakfast treat for a crowd!

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

resting and cooling1 10

Total Time2 15

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: Amercian

Servings:

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

bread pudding

2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 ounce croissants, torn into 1 1/2" to 2" pieces
1 1/2 cups blueberries, divided
1 1/2 cups hulled and quartered strawberries, divided
1 1/2 cups blackberries, divided

salted vanilla glaze

2 cups sifted powdered sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Bread Pudding

Grease 9”x 13” baking dish with butter and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together milk, cream, eggs, yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until completely combined.
Spread half of the torn croissant into the baking dish in an even layer, and top with half of mixed berries.
Spread the remaining croissant into the baking dish and top with remaining mixed berries.
Pour custard mixture over entire baking dish and allow mixture to sit for 1 hour (and up to overnight, tightly covered in foil in the refrigerator) so the custard can soak into the croissant.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350˚F.
Cover bread pudding tightly with foil. Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes until top has browned and crisped and pudding has set. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.

Salted Vanilla Glaze

Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Gently whisk together until smooth.

Assembly

Once pudding has cooled drizzle half the glaze over pudding.
To serve, scoop pudding into individual bowls and top with more glaze.

Notes

Tips and Tricks for Bread Pudding Success

Slightly dry torn croissant pieces out so the bread pudding doesn't turn mushy.
Makes sure to thoroughly whisk the egg custard mixture together for the best results, with no visible streaks of cooked egg.
Don't rush the soaking process (of the custard mixture to the bread pudding) to ensure the final consistency and flavor are on point - soft, moist, and flavorful in every bite!

Make Ahead and Freezing Our Bread Pudding Recipe

Our triple berry bread pudding recipe can definitely be prepped and made ahead of time and frozen!

Make Ahead

Our bread pudding can be prepped the night before (just until you're ready to bake it), tightly covered in foil and stored in the refrigerator. This is our preferred way of making this recipe because allowing the bread pudding to sit overnight will allow the custard to fully soak into the bread, making the softest, most delicious bread pudding!

When you're ready to bake, just pop it into the oven (still covered in foil). Add about 5 minutes to the covered baking time to account for the bread pudding being chilled in the refrigerator overnight.

Freeze

Fully bake bread pudding according to the instructions. Cool completely and divide into individual sized portions. Place pieces onto a parchment lined baking sheet, place in freezer and completely freeze portions. Once frozen, transfer pieces to a resealable freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. You can also freeze the entire bread pudding by cooling completely and double wrapping tightly in foil (for up to 2 months).

When ready to eat, place individual portions in the microwave, loosely covered with a damp paper towel and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Make salted vanilla glaze and generously drizzle over pudding. If heating entire bread pudding recipe, place casserole dish in refrigerator overnight to thaw. Once thawed, remove one layer of foil and bake in a 350˚F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until bread pudding has just heated through. Make glaze and generously drizzle over dish.

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