PECAN PIE BREAD PUDDING

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Pecan Pie Bread Pudding is actually Pecan Pie without the crust. Instead, the filling is poured over delicious bread pudding and baked to perfection!

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It’s Pecan Pie infused heaven!! I’ve been on a Pecan Pie theme lately. When I started this, I intended to make a Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding, but after I got everything out I started thinking about trying to make it taste like Pecan Pie instead.
Great decision! It was delish.

Made this tonight for company. Everyone loved it! Recipe requestedโ€ฆsaid it was the best bread pudding he ever had. And, my husband loves bread puddingโ€ฆand he loved this. So easy to make and so yummy! Thank you for sharing!

Tammy
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

If you love pecan pie, you’ll go nuts for these Pecan Pie Muffins.

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is one of my most favorite desserts to make. It’s a very simple and economical dessert to make. All bread puddings have basically the same format: dried bread and a custard sauce made from milk, eggs, and sugar. To this, you can add any additional ingredients to make the bread pudding your own. For Pecan Pie Bread Pudding, I added butter, brown sugar and pecans to give it the pecan pie element.

The butter, brown sugar and pecans on top of my bread pudding are almost like a streusel. The cook together creating a ‘crunch’ and a caramel sauce.

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding is crispy and crunchy on the outside. It’s creamy and smooth on the inside making for one beautiful dessert. The dessert dreams are made of… just me?

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

This is mind blowing! Made it at Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Making it again for a work function. Best bread pudding ever!!

Barbara

Ingredients

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  • day-old French bread
  • milk
  • half & half, you can substitute whole milk or heavy cream
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • granulated sugar
  • vanilla
  • salt
  • butter, softened
  • brown sugar, light or dark, I used light
  • pecans chopped
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cutting cubes of bread for pecan pie bread pudding recipe.
bread cubes in pan. A tray of croutons on a counter.
Pecan ice cream served in a red bowl, reminiscent of pecan pie.
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A bowl of croutons next to a bowl of pecan pie bread pudding.
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With a fork, mix the butter, brown sugar, and pecans until crumbly and like wet sand
A pan of Pecan Pie Bread Pudding sitting on top of foil.
I lined a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy clean up in case it bubbled over

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

  1. The thing about bread pudding is its a very economical dessert to make.
  2. Itโ€™s a great way to use leftover bread or if you donโ€™t have old bread, purchase it off the sale rack at the grocery store at a reduced price.
  3. You can make a lot as easy as you can make a little and itโ€™s always a crowd-pleaser.
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding from callmepmc.com combining 2 classics this bread pudding dessert has a rich pecan pie topping.
this is an 8×8 inch pan

Combining two classics into one dessert. Gooey pecan pie combined with bread pudding makes this dessert recipe amazing.

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This recipe was simple and delicious! This is the first time I ever made bread pudding. My husband really enjoyed it, so I will be making this again. Thank you!

Diana

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Pecan Pie Bread Pudding from callmepmc.com combining 2 classics this bread pudding dessert has a rich pecan pie topping.

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Combining two classics into one dessert. Gooey pecan pie combined with bread pudding makes this dessert recipe amazing.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cube bread then place in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, half & half, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over the bread and allow to sit 5 to 10 minutes
  • In another small bowl, combine with a fork, softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans. This mixture will have the consistency of wet sand.
  • Pour half of the bread mixture into a greased 8×8 inch pan. (Yes, 8×8-inch pan.)
  • Top with half of the pecan mixture.
  • Spoon remaining bread mixture over and top with remaining pecan mixture. Press down into pan slightly. Pan will be really full.
  • Top with remaining pecan mixture.
  • Place pan on a cookie sheet with a 1-inch edge to catch any mixture that may boil over.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F 45 to 55 minutes.
  • The center will be slightly jiggly but will set when cool.
  • Allow to cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving so that the slices will hold together.
  • It is a thick bread pudding and I cut into 16 equal servings. Obviously, you can cut larger slices.

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Notes

Half & Half is a mixture of heavy cream and whole milk. If Half & Half is not available in your area, you can substitute either whole milk or heavy cream. (Heavy cream may also be called Heavy Whipping Cream or Whipping Cream.)
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Original recipe by Paula Jones for CallMePMc.com all rights reserved.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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304 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Thank you Paula for sharing your amazing pecan pie bread pudding. Although I do not eat desserts, I make desserts for my husband n share with others. Everyone loved it. I did roast my pecans n added pecan halves on the top for decoration. I added a whiskey sauce on the side for some who wanted A kick. Thank you – thank you – thank you.

  2. 5 stars
    Paula, I love bread pudding. The recipe looks amazing. Thank you for promoting pecans and helping out the pecan industry. My family has been growing and processing pecans since 1888. So, in a way, we’ve been promoting too!

  3. 5 stars
    I tried this in my home as your steps you write in this article and this is so easy to make this recipe. It is amazing to make and very interesting.
    Very useful and helpful for me to make recipes like that very easily in my home.
    Thank You!!!

  4. Can you tell me please how many cups of bread cubes does this work out to? I have some in the freezer, so not sure what size of loaf it was. The recipe looks amazing and I would love to try it, but need a better idea of about how many cups of cubed bread I need to use. Thanks so much!
    Patty

    1. I’m not sure how many cups. But, get your 9×9 inch pan out and fill the pan with them even with the top. Then use that amount. I use this trick all the time myself.

  5. 5 stars
    This is top three best dessert recipes on earth. I made this (untested) once for a party at my uncleโ€™s house. Since then, I became the Pecan Pie Bread Pudding guy. Every time they have a party, when I show up, the first thing people ask me is, โ€œdid you bring the bread pudding?!?!โ€ If you want that show-stopper dessert, this is it.

    I usually make it without the vanilla (I forgot it the first time and it was so good I just leave it out), but Iโ€™m sure itโ€™s just as good with it. MAKE SURE YOU USE A CATCH TRAY UNDER THE 8×8 pan!!! This recipe works well in an 8×8 pan but it mushrooms and spills over. One time it caused a smoke show. Also, no need for stale bread. I use store bought fresh stuff every time and itโ€™s always amazing.

  6. PLEASE add the name of the recipe as well as your name to your photos to save with recipes. In a few months I probably won’t know what this is much less your name~nothing personal!! Thanks

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