Description

This Cranberry Christmas Bread Pudding is a rich and festive holiday dessert featuring dried bread cubes soaked in a creamy mixture of condensed milk, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Enhanced with toffee bits, dried cranberries, and a hint of orange zest, it is baked to golden perfection and served warm, optionally topped with caramel sundae sauce and whipped cream for an indulgent finish.

Ingredients

Scale

Bread Pudding Base

8 cups dried bread cubes (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 cup condensed milk
1 1/2 cups milk (1%)
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Add-ins

1/3 cup mini toffee bits (Skor toffee bits recommended)
1 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
2 tablespoons grated orange peel

Toppings

5 tablespoons caramel sundae sauce
Whipped cream (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a large 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Prepare bread cubes: Cut dried bread into roughly 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together condensed milk, 1% milk, eggs, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Soak the bread: Pour the milk mixture over the bread cubes and gently stir to ensure all bread pieces are coated. Let the mixture soak for 5 minutes to absorb the liquid.
Add mix-ins: Fold in the mini toffee bits and dried cranberries evenly throughout the soaked bread.
Assemble in baking dish: Spread the pudding mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle grated orange peel over the top.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the edges of the bread pudding are browned and set.
Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Drizzle caramel sundae sauce on top and add whipped cream if desired. Serve warm for best flavor.

Notes

This bread pudding is a decadent and easy-to-make holiday dessert, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
The combination of condensed milk, dried cranberries, toffee bits, and orange zest creates a unique sweet and tangy flavor profile.
Toppings like caramel sundae sauce and whipped cream add an extra indulgent touch.
Using dried bread cubes helps achieve the ideal texture that absorbs the custard well without becoming soggy.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 942 kcal
Sugar: 54 g
Sodium: 1377 mg
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 168 g
Fiber: 11 g
Protein: 31 g
Cholesterol: 87 mg