Description
Indulge in the gooey, fudge-like texture of Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding, perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 and 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 (4-ounce) bars semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 loaf day-old challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 extra ounces chopped chocolate
- Optional Add-Ins: 1 cup chopped pecans, dried cranberries, cherries, peanut butter chips
- Optional Toppings: salted caramel, fresh berries, homemade whipped cream
Instructions
- Over medium heat, heat the heavy cream and whole milk in a medium saucepan until it reaches a simmer. Pour this mixture over your coarsely chopped chocolate and let it rest for 2-3 minutes. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Set it aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, and salt until light and frothy. Pour in the chocolate cream mixture and whisk until combined into a smooth chocolate custard. Divide this mixture in half and set aside half for later.
- Gently fold the bread cubes and semi-sweet chocolate chips into one half of the chocolate custard until well-coated.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and spread the chocolate-soaked bread mixture evenly into the pan. Pour the remaining chocolate custard over the top. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to soak in those flavors.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges appear set and the center is slightly wobbly. Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve warm.
Notes
Store any leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. You can also freeze portions for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg