Bread pudding got its beginnings in 13th-century England. It was a way for frugal cooks who didn’t have much money to use leftover bread, so it wouldn’t go to waste. This is why it’s still sometimes referred to as “poor man’s pudding.”
By today’s standards, bread pudding has moved up into the ranks as more of a comfort food than anything else. When you take a few minutes to consider all of the different bread and add-in combinations you can use for this recipe, the possibilities are almost endless.
how to make a good bread pudding
If you’ve never made bread pudding, rest assured it’s really easy to accomplish. Basically, you cube up whatever bread you’re using (day-old is better than fresh), melt the butter, mix up the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture over the bread. Baking time depends on the recipe you happen to be using.
You can just as easily bake bread pudding in a large casserole-type dish or in individual ramekins. If you choose the second option you need to decrease the baking time until the outside is golden. Another way to tell if the pudding is done is to stick a toothpick in the middle. If it comes out clean, you’re good to go.
Can you freeze bread pudding?
Bread pudding is one of those desserts that freezes well. That being said, it’s just as easy to make a double-batch and freeze half of it for later. Even better, you can freeze this dessert baked or unbaked… the choice is up to you.
If you freeze bread pudding already baked, let it thaw in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours and then just warm individual squares in the microwave. If you freeze it unbaked, thaw in refrigerator for the same amount of time and then bake as originally directed.
Maple bacon bread pudding Recipe
This old fashioned recipe for bread pudding combines the yummy flavours of bacon and maple syrup, along with just the right combination of spices, to make this the perfect anytime breakfast, snack or dessert.
Kitchen tools needed
- 11 X 9 baking dish
- pam spray
- Parchment paper
- Bowl
- Knife
Ingredients For Bread Pudding
- 2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 7 cup cubed bread
- 6 pieces of bacon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 can of whipped cream
How do you make bread pudding?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Tear off a piece of parchment paper long enough so the bottom and sides of the dish are covered. Spray with pam spray.
Take a sharp knife and cut your bread into 1/4 strips. Turn the bread and cute the 1/4 strips again to get cubes. Set aside in a large bowl.
In the small sauce pan, add the milk and butter and put on medium heat until butter is melted. Fry up the bacon to your liking and set aside
In a small bowl, add the eggs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together and mix until combined.
Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to the egg mixture.Pour egg mixture over the bread.Pour milk over the bread and mix. Add to your baking dish.
Chop up the bacon and then add to your bread pudding.
Bake for 40 minutes. Pull out and set aside. Serve the bread pudding warm and top with whipped cream and maple syrup. This bread pudding with maple syrup is so flavourful!
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Bacon Maple Bread Pudding Recipe
Equipment
- 1 11 X 9 baking dish
- Pam spray
- Parchment paper
- 1 Knife and cutting board
- 1 Small Bowl
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 7 cups cubed bread
- 6 pieces of bacon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Tear off a piece of parchment paper long enough so the bottom and sides of the dish are covered.
- Spray with pam spray.
- Take a sharp knife and cut your bread into 1/4 strips.
- Turn the bread and cute the 1/4 strips again to get cubes.
- Set aside in a large bowl.
- In the small sauce pan, add the milk and butter and put on medium heat until butter is melted.
- In a pan, fry up the bacon to your liking and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the eggs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together and mix until combined.
- Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to the egg mixture.
- Pour egg mixture over the bread.
- Pour milk over the bread and mix.
- Add to your baking dish.
- Chop up the bacon and then add to your bread pudding.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Pull out and set aside.
- Serve the bread pudding warm and top with whipped cream and maple syrup.
This sounds AMAZING! I have to try this asap! Grocery shopping I go to make sure I have all the ingredients.
It’s so good!
This sounds like it could well become a family favourite, anything with bacon and maple syrup must be good right?
I’ve never tried bread pudding before but maple and bacon ? I definitely have to try this . Sounds amazing .
Let me know if you like it!
I have never made bread pudding, but this one looks go good—a must try.
Yummy! I can’t wait to try this recipe.. Looks sooo tasty!
I love bread puddings and to add bacon and maple, yummm, makes it even better!!
Me too! Just perfect for the maple season!
That sounds delicious! I love the combination of bacon and maple!
This looks like something my dad would absolutely love.
I showed this to my son he wants to try it!
This sounds amazing! I love bread pudding. I will have to try this.
I am so going to make this.
Let me know how you like it!
ok now this is different and looks oh so yummy!! i would take this over bacon and eggs and day
Me too!
This looks absolutely amazing! I have not tried bread pudding but I am going to make this one. Love the maple and bacon combination.
It’s so good!
This would definitely be a tasty indulgence.
It has been such a long time since I had bread pudding and I don’t know why since I love It. I am definitely going to make this delicious-sounding version!
I don’t make bread pudding enough… this looks so delicious!
Now THAT is decadent! I love maple sooo so much. Pairing it with bacon is making my tummy rumble. I’ll make it for my mother as she loves bread pudding. Ya, ya, that’s right. For my mother!
You can both have some! Let me know how you like it!
I have never had bread pudding it sounds delicious
I have not made this yet but keep coming back to this recipe. Looks so good!!!
I’ve never seen this combination before but I bet it’s delicious