Best 9 Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding Recipes

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Caramel croissant bread pudding is a decadent and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy custard filling, caramelized croissant pieces, and golden brown crust, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the guidance and inspiration you need to create the perfect caramel croissant bread pudding.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARAMEL CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Decadent yet simple Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding features a homemade, 5-minute caramel sauce and is the perfect recipe to use up stale or leftover croissants.

Provided by Samantha Skaggs

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups torn pieces of all-butter croissants (about 2 jumbo or 4 small croissants)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Grease a shallow 1-quart baking dish. Place the torn croissant pieces in the bottom of the dish in an even layer.
  • Prepare the caramel sauce by placing a medium saucepan over medium-low to medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Mix in brown sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in heavy cream and stir for 2 more minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and salt until well incorporated. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs. Very slowly and gradually, pour in the slightly cooled caramel sauce, rapidly whisking the whole time. (If the caramel sauce is too hot, or if you pour it in all at once, or if you're whisking too slowly, the eggs may scramble, which is not what you're going for!)
  • Pour caramel sauce mixture over croissant pieces. Press down on croissants so that all of them are submerged in caramel sauce and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes; remove to a rack and cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 163 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 31 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARAMEL CROISSANT PUDDING



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I always think that some of the best recipes come from the thrifty refusal to throw anything away. Certainly, I made this one Monday evening because I had two stale croissants left over from the weekend and just knew they could be put to good use. Now, adding cream and bourbon is probably a lot less thrifty than throwing some stale bread away in the first place, but this is such a fabulous pudding that I now think it should be every Monday night's supper. And I mean supper: With something this substantial, you certainly need eat nothing beforehand. Though I admit a small crunchy salad may not be a bad idea first. Oh, and if you don't have any Bourbon in the house, first may I say, please consider it, and second, replace it, rather, with rum; Scotch Whisky may seem the obvious subsitute but it would be the wrong one, I feel.

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield Serves 2 greedy people

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 stale croissants
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 cup whole milk
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Tear the croissants into pieces and put in a small gratin dish; I use a cast iron oval with a capacity of about 500ml/ 2 cups for this.
  • Put the sugar and water into a saucepan, and swirl around to help dissolve the sugar before putting the saucepan on the hob over medium to high heat. Caramelize the sugar and water mixture by letting it bubble away until it all turns a deep amber colour; this will take 3 to 5 minutes. Keep looking but don't be too timid.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the cream - ignoring all spluttering - followed by the bourbon and milk. Whisk to mix, then still whisking add the beaten eggs. Pour this quickly over the croissants and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes and prepare to swoon.

CARAMEL CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Thanks to buttery, flaky croissants, this bread pudding has a richer flavor and lighter texture than most. It puffs beautifully in the oven but will deflate as it cools, so it's best baked right before serving. You can assemble the pudding and let it sit at room temperature for up to 1 hour before baking. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Julissa Roberts

Categories     Dessert

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups 1-1/2-inch croissant pieces (torn from 4 large croissants)
4 large eggs
Kosher salt
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup rum, Cognac, bourbon, or whiskey

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Put the croissant pieces in a 2-1/2-quart heatproof baking dish. Break the eggs into a medium bowl, add a pinch of salt, and whisk to blend.
  • Heat the sugar in a wide, heavy-duty 4-quart saucepan over medium heat without stirring until it begins to turn dark amber, 3 to 5 minutes. Swirl the pan to caramelize the sugar evenly. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the heavy cream, milk, and liquor (be careful, as the liquids will sputter and steam). The caramel will seize up; raise the heat to high and continue whisking until it dissolves, about 3 minutes.
  • Slowly whisk the caramel mixture into the eggs. Pour the mixture over the croissants, making sure they are fully covered. Bake until golden-brown and puffed, about 15 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6, Calories 670 kcal, Fat 320 kcal, SaturatedFat 21 g, TransFat 36 g, Carbohydrate 75 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Sodium 260 mg, UnsaturatedFat 12 g

CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING FOR TWO



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Just two small croissants make enough decadent bread pudding for two people, with no leftovers!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more butter for greasing the cups
2 croissants (about 2 ounces each), torn into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 soft caramel candies, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter 2 ovenproof 6-ounce tea or coffee cups. Tear a loosely packed 1/2 cup of the croissant pieces into slightly smaller pieces, and toss them with the melted butter in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk the egg with 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the half-and-half and vanilla. Stir in the remaining 1-inch croissant pieces and the caramels, and let the mixture sit, folding occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture seems too wet; the excess moisture will be absorbed as the pudding bakes.
  • Divide the soaked bread mixture between the prepared cups. Top each with half the buttered croissant pieces, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining sugar. Bake until the bread pudding puffs above the rim of the cups and is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool a few minutes (the pudding will sink), and serve warm.

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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This bread pudding recipe is unique because it uses buttery croissant rolls instead of the traditional day-old French bread. The mix of chocolate and toffee is amazing with the rich custard sauce added just before serving!

Provided by SweetPea

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup chopped pecans
10 large croissants, torn into pieces
4 cups milk
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup toffee baking bits
1 cup white sugar
½ cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet.
  • Toast pecans in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Place torn croissants into the prepared baking pan. Pour milk over bread and let soak for 10 minutes.
  • Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl using an electric mixer. Pour over bread mixture, blending well, using your hands if needed. Add toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and toffee bits. Mix well.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the center is cooked through and top is golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • While bread pudding is baking, bring sugar, half-and-half, and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and let custard simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove custard from heat and let cool slightly. Pour in vanilla extract and stir well.
  • Remove bread pudding from oven and serve warm with custard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.7 calories, Carbohydrate 87.3 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 530.8 mg, Sugar 58.5 g

CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING



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As my son says, it is like eating French Toast for dessert. :) It is very much like French Toast with a lovely caramel sauce on it. We all like it warm best. Make sure you use a 2-quart dish. Trust me, it will boil over in your stove in a 1 1/2-quart one. Oops! And don't worry, it will fall a little bit as it cools.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bread, day-old, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 7 cups)
1 cup water, hot
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups milk, warm
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place bread in greased 2-qt. baking dish.
  • Combine water and brown sugar; pour over bread.
  • Combine remaining ingredients; pour over bread.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm or cold.

BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Bread pudding with its own caramel sauce. The only thing else needed is maybe some ice cream. So good!

Provided by starmaster25

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
½ teaspoon vinegar
¼ cup water
¼ cup butter

Steps:

  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in milk, cream, 1 1/2 cup sugar, rum, vanilla extract, and salt until mixture is thoroughly combined. Gently stir bread cubes into the egg mixture to coat. Let bread soak until the egg mixture has been absorbed, about 1 hour; stir occasionally.
  • Dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water and vinegar in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and cook without stirring until the sugar mixture is dark amber in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool until it stops bubbling. Gradually stir 1/4 cup water into the syrup, about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until water is incorporated.
  • Pour warm sauce into a 9x9-inch baking pan and swirl the pan so the caramel sauce coats the bottom and sides of the pan. Let caramel sauce set, about 15 minutes. Coat inside of baking dish and caramel layer with butter. Transfer soaked bread cubes and any remaining liquid into the baking dish over caramel sauce and gently press bread cubes together. Cover pan with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place baking pan into a large roasting pan and pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Run a knife around the outside of the pan and invert pudding and caramel sauce onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.8 calories, Carbohydrate 109.5 g, Cholesterol 287.6 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 722.5 mg, Sugar 66.6 g

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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One of the best dessert I have ever made! This custardy creation was the perfect finale for a Cajun themed dinner. Eat it while it's hot but be warned - you won't be able to stop!!! Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 cups croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 regular sized croissants)
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla (yes, a whole tablespoon!)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or rub with butter.
  • Place croissant cubes in the bottom of pan.
  • Sprinkle cubes with pecan pieces.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and heavy cream. Whisk in both sugars, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Combine until smooth and well blended. Pour over the top of croissant cubes and pecans. Very gently press down cubes so they are all moist.
  • Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Uncover and bake for 35-40 minutes. It should be nicely browned and slightly jiggly.
  • Let sit for 5-10 minutes as it will be very hot. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream or some type of warm caramel sauce.

CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING



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Tammie Peebles writes from Naples, Florida, "My mom gave me the recipe for this easy-to-make pudding. It's a great way to use up day-old bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices day-old bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup hot water
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups warm whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place bread in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine water and brown sugar; pour over bread. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over bread. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your bread pudding.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bread pudding tough.
  • Use a variety of croissants. This will give your bread pudding a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Soak the croissants in the custard mixture for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the croissants to absorb the custard and become soft and tender.
  • Bake the bread pudding in a water bath. This will help to keep the bread pudding moist and prevent it from drying out.
  • Let the bread pudding cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the bread pudding to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, caramel flavor and soft, tender texture, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding a try. You won't be disappointed!

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