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Close-up of a rich chocolate bread pudding on a light wood board.

Easy Chocolate Bread Pudding

A rich and comforting dessert combining bread, custard, and chocolate, perfect for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 8 ounces French bread (about ½ loaf), cut into cubes
Eggs
  • 5 large large eggs
Milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
Butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Ground Cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
Brown Sugar (Topping)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar for topping
Optional Toppings
  • powdered sugar, fresh berries, maple syrup as desired

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Create a caramelized layer with ½ cup brown sugar and 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar topping.
  3. Layer bread cubes in a baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Mix eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and remaining cinnamon; pour over bread.
  5. Add optional toppings and bake for 45 minutes.

Notes

Serve warm with powdered sugar or fresh berries for extra flavor.