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Chocolate Bread Pudding

Delicious Chocolate Bread Pudding You'll Want Every Night

This Chocolate Bread Pudding is a comforting dessert ideal for any occasion, featuring a rich chocolatey center and soft custardy exterior.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 ramekins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 4 cups Brioche or Stale Bread cut into cubes
  • 2 cups 1% Reduced-Fat Milk or almond/oat milk
  • ½ cup Monkfruit Sweetener or Sugar adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder use high-quality for best taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract for variation
  • 1 large Egg beaten lightly
For the Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate coarsely chopped
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup Whipped Topping dairy-free options available

Equipment

  • Oven
  • medium mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Ramekins
  • Larger baking pan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and toast the bread cubes on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
  2. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) and whisk together milk, sweetener, cocoa powder, vanilla, and beaten egg in a mixing bowl.
  3. Gently fold the toasted bread cubes into the custard mixture until well coated, then chill for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Grease two 6-ounce ramekins and divide half of the soaked bread mixture between them, then sprinkle chopped dark chocolate over the layers.
  5. Pour the remaining mixture into the ramekins and add any remaining chocolate chunks on top.
  6. Place the ramekins in a baking pan and pour hot water around them, then bake for approximately 35 minutes.
  7. Remove from the water bath, let cool for a few minutes, and serve warm with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ramekinCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 210mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For the best texture, use stale brioche or challah bread. Chilling the mixture enhances flavor absorption and baking in a water bath prevents drying out.

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