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Walnut Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

It tastes like a chocolate chip cookie you can eat with a spoon! This easy to make bread pudding is great for serving a crowd. It's great for potlucks and holiday gatherings.
Yield: 9x12-inch pan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

  • 1 pound brioche, day old, cut into 1 ½-inch squares
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 4 large eggs, room temp
  • 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cup whole milk, or 2% milk
  • ¼ cup bourbon of choice *
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
  • caramel sauce, as needed

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cream, milk, bourbon, salt, and vanilla. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Spread bread in 9 x 12-inch pan. Add chocolate chips and walnuts. Toss to combine until well distributed. Pour liquid mixture over bread. Gently push bread down to ensure it get coated with liquid. Cover pan and let chill in the fridge for at least one hour, or up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the liquid has set and the top pieces of bread are toasty. Let bread pudding sit for 10 minutes to slightly cool. Serve bread pudding warm with caramel sauce.

Notes

  • Brioche is recommended, but you can pretty much use any bread. Any and all breads can be used for bread pudding: baguettes, brioche, croissants, even doughnuts! Usually day-old bread (lightly stale) is preferred because it is better suited to soaking up the liquids.
  • If the bread is soft, lightly toast before use. Spread cut bread in a single layer on baking sheet tray. Bake in 350℉ for 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted and dry. 
  • Bourbon adds a touch of warmth and flavor. Dark rum or flavored liquor such as Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur) or Amaretto (almond liqueur) are other options.
  • Adding alcohol is optional. If you omit alcohol, sub in with additional milk or heavy cream. 

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 209mg, Potassium: 181mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 624IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 106mg, Iron: 1mg