How to Make Tres Leches Bread Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to indulgent desserts, few things can rival the rich and creamy goodness of bread pudding. And when you infuse this classic dish with the flavors of Tres Leches, you're in for a truly decadent treat. Tres Leches Bread Pudding takes all the elements of the beloved Latin American cake and transforms them into a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

For those unfamiliar with Tres Leches, the name translates to "three milks" in...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 6 ounces milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups day-old 12-grain bread (such as Oroweat®), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, cubed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 2-quart baking dish

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Mix sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and stir until well incorporated. Let sit for 5 minutes so bread will absorb some of the liquid. Add walnuts and raisins and stir to combine.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot with Neufchatel cheese, pressing down.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    360 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 183mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 260mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 449mg