bread pudding

noun

plural bread puddings

: a dish consisting of bread pieces soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk, and usually sugar and spices and then baked

This easy-to-prepare bread pudding makes dessert out of ingredients you probably already have in the house.

—Joanne Lamb Hayes

Vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg star in this classic bread pudding recipe made with eggy challah bread.

—Frances Janisch

Now Savoy regulars have been nudging Susan to bring back her panettone bread pudding, created for New Year's Eve when she was Le Madri's pastry chef.

—Richard Sax

Modern bread puddings tend to be more custard than casserole, with the creamy factor playing a bigger role in the recipe's texture.

—Wynnie Stein

I'm not wild about stuffing, but I love bread pudding and often make savory versions to serve with roasted birds.

—Ann Lovejoy

Examples of bread pudding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dessert was a white chocolate strawberry bread pudding and wedding cake, slices of which the couple presumably saved for the occasion. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024

Get The Recipe 18 of 21 Apple Bread Pudding Cinnamon-raisin bread and apples come together to create fall's favorite bread pudding. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024

Choose between pumpkin bread pudding or espresso churros for dessert. —Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024

Try this creative take on bread pudding, a casserole-style tomato dish filled with savory and sweet notes. get the recipe 05 of 33 Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Fresh plum tomatoes top this cheesy favorite and add rich, juicy flavor. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above