Description
Chocolate & Cream Cheese Bread Pudding is a rich and indulgent dessert that combines sweet bread with creamy layers of chocolate and cream cheese.
Ingredients
- Sweet bread (like brioche or challah), 1 loaf (about 1 pound), torn into 1-inch pieces
- Large eggs, 4
- Whole milk, 2 cups
- Heavy cream, 1 cup
- Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons
- Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
- Cream cheese, 8 ounces, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Dark chocolate chunks or chips, 1 1/2 cups, divided
- Unsalted butter, for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish with unsalted butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add the torn sweet bread to the mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Fold in the cream cheese cubes and 1 cup of dark chocolate chunks.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chunks on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the pudding is set and golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruit for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cream Cheese Bread Pudding, Bread Pudding, Chocolate Dessert