Best 9 Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce Lighter Recipes

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Bread pudding is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It is a great way to use up leftover bread, and it can be made with a variety of different ingredients to suit your taste. In this article, we will share some of our favorite recipes for bread pudding with bourbon sauce, a lighter version of the traditional dish. We will also provide tips on how to make the pudding ahead of time, and how to store and reheat it. So whether you're looking for a classic dessert to serve at your next gathering, or you're simply looking for a way to use up some leftover bread, be sure to check out our recipes for bread pudding with bourbon sauce.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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This Southern Bread Pudding is luscious. Be sure to serve the bourbon sauce while it is slightly warm. Quite often, this is our family's choice of holiday desserts. This came from an old southern cookbook many years ago.

Provided by NoSpringChicken

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (16 oz.)
4 cups milk
3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup raisins
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, well beaten
2 tablespoons Bourbon

Steps:

  • Combine bread and milk in a large mixing bowl; set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, sugar, raisins, butter and vanilla; stir well.
  • Spoon mixture into a greased 3 quart casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 325°F for 1 hour or until firm.
  • Cool in pan at least 20 minutes before serving.
  • Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve with Bourbon Sauce.
  • Bourbon Sauce: Combine butter and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves.
  • Add egg, stirring briskly with a wire whisk until well blended.
  • Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly; stir in bourbon.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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There's nothing better than this comforting bread pudding recipe on a cold, wintry day. The bourbon sauce makes the dessert taste special, but it's so easy to prepare-the slow cooker does most of the work! -Hope Johnson, Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups day-old cubed brioche or egg bread
1-1/4 cups raisins
BOURBON SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together first seven ingredients; stir in bread and raisins. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. (To avoid scorching, rotate slow cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts.) , For sauce, place butter, sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Serve warm sauce over warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE (LIGHTER RECIPE)



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Lightening up a favorite comfort food is easy!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 egg whites
6 cups dry bread cubes (8 slices)
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1 cup fat-free caramel sauce
1 tablespoon bourbon or 1 teaspoon brandy extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and margarine over medium heat until margarine is melted and milk is hot.
  • In large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, egg and egg whites with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole or 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Place casserole in 13x9-inch pan; pour boiling water into pan until 1 inch deep.
  • Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge of casserole comes out clean.
  • In small bowl, mix caramel sauce and bourbon until smooth. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg

BREAD PUDDING CUPS WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying liners
4 cups half-and-half
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups chopped pecans
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
12 slices stale cinnamon-raisin bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
1 cup apple cider
1 cup bourbon
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • For the bread pudding cups: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with paper liners and spray the liners with nonstick cooking spray. (Alternatively, spray the insides of twelve 2-ounce ramekins with nonstick spray.)
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and eggs. Add in the pecans, butter and bread and stir to coat. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully fill the muffin tins about two-thirds of the way up with the bread pudding mixture. Cook until the puddings set, about 25 minutes.
  • For the bourbon sauce: In the meantime, add the cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice and salt to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce reduces by one-half, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the bread puddings from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. While still warm, use a skewer to poke a few holes into each pudding and pour in a couple of tablespoons of sauce. Serve immediately.

FAVORITE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories     Bourbon     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Spirit     Whiskey     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 stale slices firm-textured white bread, crusts and all (see headnote)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup dark seedless raisins (see headnote)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
Bourbon Sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup bourbon (see Tip above)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Butter 1 1/2-quart casserole or spritz with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter, cut each slice into four pieces of equal size, spread half of them in casserole, and sprinkle half of raisins on top. Repeat layers and set aside.
  • 3. Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg at high electric mixer speed about 2 minutes until creamy. With mixer at low speed, add milk gradually, then half-and-half.
  • 4. Pour over bread and raisins in casserole and let stand uncovered at room temperature 1 hour. After 40 minutes, preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 5. When pudding has stood 1 hour, set in large shallow pan, and place on pulled-out middle oven shelf. Pour hot water into pan to depth of 1 inch, slide shelf into oven, and bake pudding uncovered about 1 hour until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6. Transfer casserole to wire rack and cool 20 minutes.
  • 7. Meanwhile, prepare Bourbon Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt in small nonreactive saucepan. Whisk in water and bourbon and continue whisking until smooth. Add butter, set over moderate heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 to 3 minutes until thickened and translucent. Remove from heat, mix in lemon juice, and transfer to heated sauceboat.
  • 8. Serve pudding warm at table, trickle a little sauce over each portion, and pass the rest.

BOURBON BREAD PUDDING



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A sweet bourbon bread pudding for large get-togethers. My family requests that I bring this every holiday!

Provided by BugNBear

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups milk
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
4 large eggs, beaten slightly
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
12 cups dry bread cubes
½ cup raisins
¼ cup finely chopped hazelnuts
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
½ cup bourbon whiskey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat milk and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is completely melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Mix sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and salt together in a large mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Stir in milk mixture. Stir in bread cubes, raisins, and hazelnuts. Let sit for 5 minutes. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • While pudding is baking, heat brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and bourbon whiskey in a pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Pour sauce over bread pudding when done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 388.5 mg, Sugar 46 g

BREAD PUDDING WITH SOUTHERN BOURBON SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups stale French bread, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup sultana raisins
2 egg yolks
1 stick butter, not margarine
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup bourbon whiskey, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place stale bread in a bowl with milk and squeeze the bread with your hand until well saturated with milk.
  • With an electric mixer on high speed in a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar until thick and pale. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and raisins to the egg mixture. Add the soaked bread crumbs to the egg mixture and stir well. Let stand for 10 minutes. It is important to allow enough time for the bread to absorb the egg mixture or the bread crumbs will float to the top during baking, leaving a layer of custard on the bottom of the dish.
  • Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Bake until firm, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Let it slightly cool in the dish.
  • Meanwhile, near the end of the baking time, make the sauce. With an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until thick and pale. In a saucepan, melt the butter and sugar. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the egg yolks, beating constantly with the mixer, until well thickened. Stir in bourbon by hand. Serve the pudding warm with vanilla ice cream if desired. Pass the hot bourbon sauce separately.

BREAD PUDDING WITH PEACHES AND BOURBON SAUCE



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Grace your dinner table with this show-stopping dessert. It's the perfect end to a southern meal.

Yield serves 8, 1/2 pudding and 1/4 cup sauce per serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter-flavor cooking spray
2 tablespoons light tub margarine
8 1/2-inch slices baguette-style French bread (about 3 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
20 ounces frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed, or peeled, sliced fresh peaches (about 3 medium)
2 tablespoons dried unsweetened cherries, raisins, or dried blueberries (optional)
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (depending on sweetness of the peaches)
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 small package (4-serving size) fat-free, sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix (about 4 1/2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon bourbon or rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray eight 6-ounce glass or porcelain custard cups or a 9-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray. If using custard cups, set on a baking sheet.
  • Spread a thin layer of margarine on one side of each bread slice. Sprinkle with the cinnamon. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Put the cubes in the custard cups. Top with the peaches, then the cherries.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg substitute, 1 cup milk, and sugar. Pour into the custard cups. Leave the custard cups on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center of the pudding is set. (Bake for the same amount of time if using the baking pan, but don't set it on the baking sheet.)
  • About 10 minutes before the pudding is done, make the sauce. Put the remaining 1 cup milk and pudding mix in a medium saucepan. Whisk together for 30 to 60 seconds, or until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low. Whisk in the bourbon. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until almost the desired consistency. (The sauce will thicken more as it stands.) Keep the sauce warm over low heat until the pudding is done.
  • Spoon the sauce over the pudding. If you prefer, spoon the sauce onto dessert plates. Slide a small, thin spatula around the sides of the custard cups, remove the puddings with a spoon, and place them on the sauce.
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 135
  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Saturated: 0.0g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 1.0g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 176mg
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 16g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Dietary Exchanges
  • 1 1/2 Carbohydrate
  • 1/2 Lean Meat

MEAN'S CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON-PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE



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I adopted this recipe after its original poster, Mean Chef (IHHDRO), departed the site. I can't *wait* to try this. Mean posted it on posted May 18, 2002.

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons Bourbon
2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup sugar
8 ounces high quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (El Rey or Scharfen Berger)
8 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 lb brioche bread or 1 lb challah, crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Note: I rarely make the sauce.
  • Although it is wonderful, I prefer to use unsweetened whipped cream.
  • Since this recipe is all about the chocolate, DO NOT USE Low quality.
  • FOR SAUCE: Stir sugar and water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Mix in corn syrup and lemon juice.
  • Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour in cream (mixture will bubble up).
  • Stir over low heat until caramel is melted and smooth.
  • Increase heat; boil until sauce is reduced to 1 2/3 cups, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in pecans and bourbon.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before using.) FOR PUDDING: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine milk, cream and sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add chocolate; stir until smooth.
  • Beat eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend.
  • Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture.
  • Add bread cubes.
  • Let stand until bread absorbs some of custard, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake until set in center, about 45 minutes.
  • Uncover; cool at least 15 minutes.
  • Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with warm sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.8, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 284.8, Sodium 303.3, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 48.9, Protein 13.5

Tips:

  • Use stale bread: Stale bread absorbs more custard and results in a richer, more flavorful bread pudding.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the bread pudding tough. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread pudding in a water bath: Baking the bread pudding in a water bath helps to create a moist, evenly cooked pudding.
  • Let the bread pudding cool before serving: This allows the pudding to set and firm up.
  • Serve the bread pudding with a warm sauce: A warm sauce, such as bourbon sauce or vanilla sauce, complements the bread pudding perfectly.

Conclusion:

Bread pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be made with a variety of different ingredients. Whether you're looking for a classic bread pudding recipe or something a little more creative, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love. With its rich, creamy texture and sweet, flavorful taste, bread pudding is a surefire crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give bread pudding a try. You won't be disappointed.

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