How to Make Challah Bread Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

Challah bread pudding is a delicious and comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This sweet and indulgent dish is a wonderful way to make use of leftover challah bread, although it's so good you may find yourself deliberately leaving some bread aside for this purpose. Challah, a traditional Jewish bread, has a slightly sweet flavor and soft texture, making it the perfect base for bread pudding.

This recipe for challah bread pudding is easy to make and requires just a few ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 quart half-and-half
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons almond extract
  • ¾ cup sliced almonds
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup amaretto liqueur (such as Disaronno®)
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 14 servings

  • Prepare bread pudding: Put challah pieces in a large bowl; add half-and-half. Cover and let sit for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk sugar, eggs, melted butter, and almond extract together. Stir into the challah mixture. Fold in almonds and raisins and pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.
  • Mix together confectioners' sugar, melted butter, amaretto liqueur, and egg for sauce. Pour over bread pudding and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    461 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 100mg
    • Sodium: 271mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 149mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 234mg