This is the most phenomenal Challah Bread Pudding. My family chowed it down minutes after I made it. DO NOT skip the bread pudding sauce.

According to my husband, Mr. N., if a girl wants to get married, she should make this Challah Bread Pudding for the man she wants to marry. Do I need to say more? I think not!

Love tasty breakfast recipes? Also, be sure to check out our Sourdough French Toast Recipe and Tropical Fruit Salad.

What is Challah Bread?

Challah Bread, pronounced “hallah”, is a traditional spiced braided Jewish bread that is made for special occasions. Challah bread contains a high amount of eggs, making it incredibly rich.

It is also typically sweetened with honey instead of sugar. This challah bread pudding recipe shows you how to use leftover challah to make incredible bread pudding.

Why Make Bread Pudding With Challah Bread?

• Challah Bread is a rich bread, and using it for bread pudding makes for a rich and luxurious bread pudding. You can make your own challah (see my recipe for challah dinner rolls) or use leftover bread. It is an excellent foundation for the best bread pudding recipe.
• You could also try variations with it, like adding cocoa powder or chocolate chips to the bread mixture to make chocolate bread pudding. Serve it with a variety of sauces, such as caramel sauce, bourbon sauce, or Kahlúa cream sauce.
• It is versatile and crowd-pleasing! There’s nothing like warm bread pudding straight from the oven. The fluffy texture of this classic dessert is just irresistible.

What is Bread Pudding?

Bread Pudding is a dessert made by soaking bread in a rich custard mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and sometimes spices, then baking the mixture to form what is known as bread pudding. It is mainly served with a buttery cream sauce. I serve mine with this Bread Pudding Sauce, which is not to be missed.

Making bread pudding is a great way to use up stale bread because stale bread soaks up the egg-milk mixture better than fresh bread.

Bread Pudding can be either baked in a large bowl and then cut and served or baked in ramekins for smaller or individual servings.

Apart from being a dessert, this easy bread pudding recipe is great for breakfast! It is also great to make ahead. Soak the bread cubes in the egg-milk mixture and place in the refrigerator overnight. Then, bake the pudding in the oven the next morning.

What Does Bread Pudding Taste Like?

Bread Pudding tastes like French toast with a fluffier texture. The top of the pudding is slightly crisp.

It is also slightly crispy around the edges and dense on the inside. It is so good and will quickly become one of your favorite dessert recipes.

Ingredients for Challah Bread Pudding

You need simple ingredients for this classic bread pudding:

• Challah bread: Bread that has stayed for a few days is preferred as it will soak up the sauce.
• Eggs: Use whole eggs instead of just egg yolks.
• Evaporated milk (sub with whole milk): I prefer evaporated milk as it is richer and adds more flavor.

• Sugar: Granulated or brown sugar would work.
• Warm spices: Vanilla extract, ground Cinnamon and ground nutmeg add flavor, giving you the best results!

For the full list of ingredients with measurements, check out the recipe card below.

How to Make Challah Bread Pudding

First, arrange slices of Challah Bread on a baking pan. You can cut the slices into 1-inch cubes if you prefer. I make it that way sometimes, but I was feeling extra while shooting this recipe, so I left my individual slices big.

Secondly, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract to form a flavorful custard.

Next, pour the egg mixture all over the bread. It will look like a lot of liquid, but don’t worry, the bread will absorb the whole thing, all of that goodness.

Now let the bread sit in the mixture for about 5 minutes so it can absorb all of that goodness. While the bread rests, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

Place the bowl in the oven and bake until it is puffy, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean or with just a little sticky residue.

Now here is what you need to know: your bread pudding will come out looking all puffy. BUT it will gradually sink. Do not worry, this is normal.

Once your bread pudding is out, pour Bread Pudding Sauce all over it.

I created a separate post for the Bread Pudding Sauce because that sauce is royalty. It deserves its own blog post on the blog. Here is how to make the most phenomenal Bread Pudding Sauce.

Can we talk? Here is one of those posts where I get all bossy and order you to make it! This Challah Bread Pudding is a MUST MAKE.

If you do not have Challah bread, substitute it with another bread and make some. Even simpler breads like French bread would work here. It is rich, comforting and brings the family together in a good way.

Also, this bread pudding is great for entertaining. Let it bake away while your guests savor the main dish. Then whip it out for dessert like the rock star that you are.

You could make the sauce beforehand and simply warm it up and pour it over the bread pudding before serving. A scoop of ice cream on each serving won’t hurt either. I am just saying!

This bread pudding is as hearty as Malva Pudding. So if you love desserts like this, also check out my Malva Pudding recipe.

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