Description
This Brown Butter Toffee Bread Pudding is a decadent dessert that combines the nutty aroma of brown butter with the rich sweetness of toffee. Each bite offers a creamy, custard-like texture, complemented by the warm, caramelized notes of toffee that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
- Bread: 8 cups of day-old brioche or challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Custard: 4 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Brown Butter: 1 cup unsalted butter
- Toffee: 1 cup toffee bits or chopped toffee bars
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, stirring frequently until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Slowly pour the brown butter into the custard mixture, whisking continuously.
- In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, layer the bread cubes and sprinkle the toffee bits evenly over the top.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread and let it soak for 30 minutes, pressing down occasionally to ensure all bread is submerged.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This bread pudding can be made a day in advance; simply cover and refrigerate before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a nutty flavor, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts.
- For a chocolate twist, mix in chocolate chips along with the toffee bits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/12 of the recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 milligrams
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