Who doesn’t love bread pudding? There’s the delicious warm bread, the vanilla creaminess, the caramel topping. Bread pudding is pretty much Heaven on a plate. Though most of the time it’s just way too time-consuming to even attempt. But, not anymore! With just 5 ingredients, this is the easiest and most delicious bread pudding recipe we’ve ever had the pleasure of making! Get the recipe here:

This delicious bread pudding has just 5 ingredients, and is topped with a homemade caramel sauce making it the most delicious bread pudding recipe ever!

Bread pudding is my husband’s love language. I can’t tell you how many bread puddings I have made him over the years. However, I have never made a bread pudding that was this easy. Lucky for me, he loves this recipe. Consequently, I have said goodbye to the other recipes because this is my go-to now!

How can you beat three ingredients in a dessert recipe? Plus, the homemade caramel sauce drizzled on top only uses two pantry items! Just so we are all on the same page, that is 5 ingredients in the whole dessert!

You will love the incredible cinnamon and vanilla flavors in this bread pudding too! The cinnamon swirl bread and vanilla coffee creamer is just the ticket. The caramel drizzle is the cherry on top and if you are feeling adventurous add a scoop of vanilla ice cream too!

The Best Bread Pudding Ever

ingredients for the best bread pudding ever!!

Here is what you need:

16 oz sliced cinnamon swirl bread, cubed, dried overnight
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups vanilla coffee creamer
4.51 oz bag of soft caramels
2-3 Tbsp evaporated milk

 

Slice bread for best ever bread pudding recipe

Step 1: On a large cutting board, cut bread slices into 1 inch cubes with a serrated knife. Leave bread on cutting board to dry out overnight or place bread cubes on baking sheet in a warm oven to dry out quickly. The drier the bread the better.

Mix eggs and coffee creamer for best ever bread pudding recipe ever!

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 4 eggs and 2 1/2 cups coffee creamer.

Place cubed bread in pan for best ever bread pudding

Step 3: Place dried out bread cubes in a greased 8×8 baking dish.

Pour egg and cream mixture over cubed bread for best ever bread pudding recipe

Step 4: Pour egg and creamer mixture over bread cubes and press bread cubes into the mixture with your fingers.

Bake best ever bread pudding!

Step 5: Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes or until the top is browned and springs back when touched.

Make homemade caramel sauce for best ever bread pudding

Step 6: Unwrap caramels and put in a small soup pot.

Melt caramels for best ever bread pudding recipe

Step 7: Pour 2-3 Tbsp evaporated milk into the pan with the caramels.

Mmmmm... caramel sauce for best evr bread pudding

Step 8: Heat the pan on low to melt the caramels. Slowly stir the mixture until combined. If the caramel is too thick add additional evaporated milk 1 tsp at a time. Drizzle caramel sauce over pieces of plated bread pudding. Make it “a la mode” with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store both bread pudding and caramel in the refrigerator and warm in microwave when ready to eat.

Who doesn’t love bread pudding? There’s the delicious warm bread, the vanilla creaminess, the caramel topping. Bread pudding is pretty much Heaven on a plate. Though most of the time it’s just way too time-consuming to even attempt. But, not anymore! With just 5 ingredients, this is the easiest and most delicious bread pudding recipe we’ve ever had the pleasure of making! #livingwellspendingless #recipes #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes

The Best Bread Pudding Ever

You can't beat the incredible cinnamon and vanilla flavors in this bread pudding! The cinnamon swirl bread and vanilla coffee creamer are just the ticket. The caramel drizzle is the cherry on top!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Sammi Ricke

Ingredients

  • 16 oz loaf of cinnamon swirl bread (cubed, dried overnight)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups vanilla coffee creamer
  • 4.51 oz bag of soft caramels
  • 2-3 TBSP evaporated milk

Instructions

  1. On a large cutting board, cut bread slices into 1 inch cubes with a serrated knife. Leave bread on cutting board to dry out overnight or place bread cubes on baking sheet in a warm oven to dry out quickly. The drier the bread the better.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 4 eggs and 2 1/2 cups coffee creamer.

  3. Place dried out bread cubes in a greased 8x8 baking dish.

  4. Pour egg and creamer mixture over bread cubes and press bread cubes into the mixture with your fingers.

  5. Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes or until the top is browned and springs back when touched.

  6. Unwrap caramels and put in a small soup pot.

  7. Pour 2-3 Tbsp evaporated milk into the pan with the caramels.

  8. Heat the pan on low to melt the caramels. Slowly stir the mixture until combined. If the caramel is too thick add additional evaporated milk 1 tsp at a time. Drizzle caramel sauce over pieces of plated bread pudding. Make it "a la mode" with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store both bread pudding and caramel in the refrigerator and warm in microwave when ready to eat.

Recipe Notes

Stale bread is best for bread puddings as it soaks up the custard mixture better. You can leave the bread pieces out overnight to dry out or toss on a baking sheet and place in a warm oven until the bread pieces feel dry (stale).

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Who doesn’t love bread pudding? There’s the delicious warm bread, the vanilla creaminess, the caramel topping. Bread pudding is pretty much Heaven on a plate. Though most of the time it’s just way too time-consuming to even attempt. But, not anymore! With just 5 ingredients, this is the easiest and most delicious bread pudding recipe we’ve ever had the pleasure of making! #livingwellspendingless #recipes #dessertrecipes #easyrecipes

Sammi Ricke
Sammi Ricke likes to keep things simple, delicious, and nutritious in her kitchen. She enjoys the challenge of finding unique ways to incorporate “just one more whole food” into every meal while leaving just enough room for life's essentials: chocolate and peanut butter. If you are looking for “healthified” versions of your family’s favorite meals be sure to visit Sammi's HappiHomemade Blog. You can also find her on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.
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