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salted caramel bread pudding
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5 from 3 votes

The BEST Salted Caramel Bread Pudding

Challah bread soaked in custard and a homemade caramel sauce. Topped with sea salt flakes for the perfect sweet and salty combination!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, holiday dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: bread and butter pudding, bread pudding, challah, challah bread pudding, challah bread pudding recipe, easy bread pudding, easy caramel sauce, easy salted caramel apple crisp, homemade caramel sauce, salted caramel dessert
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 4 cups half & half
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp Danish Creamery butter melted (unsalted)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 loaf challah bread

Salted Caramel

  • 8 Tablespoons Danish Creamery butter unsalted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • maldon salt flakes for garnish
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Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, salt and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let slightly cool.
    1/4 cup light brown sugar, 8 Tablespoons Danish Creamery butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • In a large mixing bowl combine half and half, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
    4 cups half & half, 3 whole eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 tbsp Danish Creamery butter
  • Slice the brioche into 1/2 inch pieces. Arrange in a 12-inch round baking dish, making sure they slightly overlap. Pour the custard over. Pour half the caramel sauce and reserve the remaining half for later. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
    1 loaf challah bread
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove the cover and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Heat the reserved caramel sauce and pour over the bread pudding. Garnish with sea salt flakes.
    maldon salt flakes for garnish
  • Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream! Whipped cream works too!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 272mg | Sodium: 1365mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 2015IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 3mg
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