Amazing 5-Minute Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
Bake this Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding for a wonderfully sweet and tart dessert. Sasha brings her intuitive touch to this recipe, resulting in a comforting dish perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (about 1 pound) stale bread (such as brioche or challah), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 large oranges
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, orange juice, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Gently press the bread down to soak up the liquid.
- Scatter the cranberries over the top of the bread pudding.
- Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes to allow the bread to fully absorb the liquid.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the pudding is set and golden brown on top. A knife inserted near the center should come out mostly clean.
- Let the bread pudding cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Share and enjoy!
Notes
- Using slightly stale bread helps the pudding maintain its texture without becoming mushy.
- You can substitute dried cranberries if you do not have fresh ones, but soak them in warm water for 10 minutes first, then drain.
- For an extra orange flavor, drizzle a little extra orange juice over the top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: Approx. 30g
- Sodium: Approx. 200mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Trace
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 10g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 150mg
