Description
This delightful Wild Berry Bread Pudding is a warm and comforting dessert that features layers of stale bread soaked in a creamy custard, mixed with fresh berries, and enhanced with a hint of orange. It’s perfect for brunch or as a sweet ending to any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups stale bread, cubed
- 2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Layer the Bread and Berries: In the greased baking dish, layer the cubed stale bread. Scatter the mixed berries evenly on top.
- Prepare the Custard: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
- Combine: Pour the custard mixture evenly over the layered bread and berries, ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Notes
- For best results, use day-old bread to achieve the perfect texture.
- You can substitute any combination of berries according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg