Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding: The Best Indulgent Treat
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding is the perfect indulgent treat, combining buttery croissants, fresh cranberries, and a creamy vanilla sauce.
Equipment
- oven
- ramekins
- baking dish
- mixing bowl
- sauce pan
Ingredients
Bread Pudding
- 5 cups buttery croissants, cut into 1" cubes
- 1.75 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1.25 cups organic granulated sugar
- 1 large orange, zest
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
- 1.25 cups fresh cranberries larger cranberries should be cut in half
Vanilla Cream Sauce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 large orange, zest
- 1.5 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter bottom and sides of four 12 to 14 oz ramekins or one 11x7x2 glass baking dish. Place rack in center of oven.
- In a large bowl whisk cream, eggs, sugar, orange zest and vanilla paste until well combined.
- Add croissants, mix well.
- Gently fold in cranberries.
- Let sit for 10-15 minutes so bread absorbs liquid.
- Separate evenly into ramekins or pour all into single baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until set. (If using a single baking dish instead of ramekins it may take more like 30-35 minutes for center to set)
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for five minutes.
- Drizzle with cream sauce and serve.
Cream Sauce
- Place all ingredients into small sauce pan. Heat on low until simmering. Take off heat. Pour over bread pudding and serve.
Notes
Serves 4-8 depending on if you share.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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