Decadent Chocolate & Cream Cheese Bread Pudding That’s Easy to Make
A delicious dessert that combines rich chocolate and creamy cheese in a delightful bread pudding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add the cubed bread and chocolate chips, stirring to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the pudding is set and golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- You can add nuts or dried fruits for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg