Blueberry Bread Pudding With Cheddar
Easy Blueberry Bread Pudding with Cheddar to make for any day of the week, a brunch or during the holidays.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound white bread cubed
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cold butter cubed plus 1 tablespoon to butter the baking pan
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- Maple syrup and optional heavy cream for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients.
- Butter a 9x9 inch baking pan, using one tablespoon of butter. Place bread cubes in the pan.
- Pour egg mixture over the top. Allow the bread cubes to soak for 15-20 minutes. Add blueberries on top, cubed cold butter(use the other two tablespoons of unsalted butter) and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Note: If you want to put the bread pudding together the night before, cover it with foil and place it in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with maple syrup and optional, a little bit of heavy cream on top.
Notes
What kind of bread is good for this recipe?
- Basically, anything you have around. I prefer a French baguette or crusty artisanal bread, but white, wheat, sourdough, or challah work as well. Make sure the bread is 1-2 days old for better results. Rye or any other strong-flavored bread would be too much for this simple dessert.
What kind of cheese can I use if I don't have Cheddar?
- My choice of cheese was Cheddar, but you can also use mozzarella, Emmental, Parmesan, Colby, Monterey Jack, or a combination of those.
Can I put this bread pudding together with the night before?
- Definitely, you can. Place it in the fridge overnight and the next morning, bake it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 732mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 425mg | Iron: 3mg
