New Orleans Bread Pudding: An Easy, Indulgent Delight for All
Experience the classic taste of New Orleans with this easy and indulgent bread pudding recipe that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups stale bread, torn into pieces
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the bread pieces and milk; let sit for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the egg mixture to the bread and milk mixture; stir until combined.
- If using, fold in the raisins.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with a drizzle of caramel or a scoop of ice cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: New Orleans Bread Pudding