Best 8 Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding With Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce Recipes

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Chocolate croissant bread pudding with bourbon ice cream sauce-the name itself is enough to make your mouth water! This decadent dessert combines the flavours of chocolate, croissant, bourbon, and ice cream, resulting in a symphony of taste and texture that will delight your senses. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this recipe is a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth and a love for experimentation.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by dlpedersen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound Croissants, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 large eggs
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups whole milk
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Bourbon Sauce
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoon whipping cream
2 tablespoon Jack Daniel's Whiskey (or Bourbon)
2 teaspooon vanilla

Steps:

  • Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread out croissant cubes evenly in pan. In a separate bowl whisk eggs. Add whipping cream, milk, sugar, Frangelico, vanilla extract and almond extract and whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over bread cubes. Sprinkle in dried cranberries and push down with a spoon to let the bread soak up all the liquid. Let stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard mixture. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until pudding is set in center, about 40- 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm, with a drizzle of Jack Daniel's sauce and a dollop of whipped cream. Sauce: Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON PECAN SAUCE



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A friend shared this recipe with us years ago and we have enjoyed it many times since. It's always a treat.

Provided by JACLYN

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¼ cups white sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons bourbon
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup white sugar
8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
8 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pound egg bread, sliced into 1 inch pieces

Steps:

  • To make sauce: stir 1 1/4 cups 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 1 1/4 cups cream (mixture will bubble up), stir over low heat until caramel is melted and smooth. Increase heat and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 2/3 cups, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in pecans and bourbon.
  • To make pudding: preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine milk, 2 cups cream, and 1 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium high heat, stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and stir until smooth.
  • Beat eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture; add bread cubes and let stand until bread absorbs some of the custard, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until set in center, about 45 minutes. Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with warm sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.4 calories, Carbohydrate 76.9 g, Cholesterol 235.7 mg, Fat 43.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 278 mg, Sugar 52 g

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON ICE CREAM SAUCE



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Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello on the Food Network. The recipe says it serves 6, I think it really serves many more--probably double! This is a wonderful bread pudding that is delicious as well as easy to make. It is sure to impress friends and family!

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
12 croissants
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped small
3 cups vanilla ice cream
2 ounces Bourbon

Steps:

  • Bread Pudding:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a food processor, combine butter and sugar process until well blended.
  • Add cinnamon, and vanilla, and pulse to combine.
  • While the processor is running crack 5 eggs into the mixture.
  • Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides.
  • Add the heavy cream and pulse to combine.
  • Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
  • Break up the croissants into 1-inch pieces and layer in the pan.
  • Scatter the raisins and shaved bittersweet chocolate over the top, and gently mix to incorporate.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the croissants; soak for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • You will need to push croissants pieces down during this time to ensure even coverage by egg mixture.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes to brown the top.
  • The croissant bread pudding is done when the custard is set, but still soft.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce:.
  • Place ice cream in refrigerator the day before the party.
  • When time to serve the bread pudding, stir in bourbon and serve with bread pudding or another dessert like vanilla or chocolate cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1342.5, Fat 88.1, SaturatedFat 52, Cholesterol 460.8, Sodium 1005.5, Carbohydrate 115.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 69.1, Protein 19.7

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Okay, if you don't make a single other dessert from this book, make this bread pudding. It is DECADENT and FABULOUS. I made it one day and put it on my Instagram story and I don't think I've ever gotten so many DMs asking for a recipe (but I waited until now to share it!). This is my nod to Meryl Streep making chocolate croissants for Steve Martin in It's Complicated, the inspiration for this entire book.

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
6 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 chocolate croissants, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Add the croissant pieces and chocolate chunks and toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Press the mixture down into the pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight to allow the liquid to be absorbed.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

DARK CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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Croissants make an incredible base for this rich, chocolaty bread pudding. I prefer dark chocolate, but semisweet or white chocolate work, too. Garnish with your favorite nuts. -Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 croissants, torn into 2-inch pieces
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
8 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place croissants in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chocolate chunks. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Stir in milk, orange juice and vanilla; pour over top. Let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown; cover loosely with foil during last 10 minutes if top browns too quickly. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BOURBON CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE



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Serve this to your guests for a weekend or Christmas brunch, you will get rave reviews, make certain that you print out this recipe, as everyone will be asking for it lol! If you are serving more than 6 people prepare two separate recipes and bake in two 13 x 9-inch pans. Make certain the your croissants are large size and at least one day old. Jack Daniel's bourbon whiskey is good to use for this recipe. Plan ahead this needs to chill for 1 hour before baking. I prefer to bake this in a water bath although it is not really needed to do so, but the bread pudding with have a fluffier softer texture if baked in a water bath, if you are making this to serve to company I would strongly suggest baking in a water bath, the choice is up to you!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

9 large firm croissants (make certain to use day old croissants)
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/2 cup golden raisin
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 pinch salt
3 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 cup whipping cream, unwhipped
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Bourbon

Steps:

  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Slice each croissant evenly in half, then tear the bottom halves into small pieces.
  • Heat the bourbon in a small saucepan over low heat; add in the raisins, remove from heat and let stand for 8-10 minutes.
  • Layer/sprinkle the small torn croissant pieces into the bottom of the baking dish, then sprinkle with the bourbon-soaked raisins.
  • Place the croissant tops crust sides up over the raisins in the dish.
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs and sugar until very well combined, then whisk in whipping cream, vanilla and pinch of salt; slowly pour the mixture over the croissant tops in the dish (press the bread to absorb the egg/cream liquid).
  • Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • When ready to bake set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Set the baking dish into a larger pan, then pour hot water into the larger pan filling half full (to create a water bath).
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until set.
  • At this point you can prepare the bourbon sauce.
  • Remove then cover with foil, return to oven and bake another 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and remove dish from the water pan.
  • For the bourbon sauce; In a small cup stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • In a heavy saucepan bring the whipping cream and sugar to a boil, reduce heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture until the cream thickens; remove from heat and add in the bourbon.
  • Serve the sauce with bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1374.2, Fat 86.5, SaturatedFat 50.4, Cholesterol 566.7, Sodium 929.4, Carbohydrate 120.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 78, Protein 20.3

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT PUDDING



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This new twist on traditional bread pudding is a decadent and delicious family favorite! -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 day-old croissants, split
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
5 large eggs
12 large egg yolks
5 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coffee liqueur, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange croissant bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; replace croissant tops., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, coffee liqueur; pour over croissants. Let stand until croissants are softened, 15 minutes., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes longer. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 265mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING



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I love bread pudding and I love chocolate croissants. Why not combine them? My daughters love chocolate, so this was a winner in my house. It's like a combination of a soft-brownie-cakey-chocolate-chip-cookie with a bit of a creamy texture inside. It tastes good warm, as all melted chocolate desserts do, but even better cooled. My daughters couldn't wait to eat, so good luck holding out for it to cool.

Provided by MichelleD

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

butter-flavored cooking spray
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
4 large day-old chocolate croissants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups or brownie pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Scrape the insides from each vanilla bean half into the milk mixture. Stir milk mixture until smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces into milk mixture until all pieces are wet; let soak for at least 10 minutes.
  • Fold chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spoon croissant mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding for 30 minutes to 1 hour; transfer to a plate and sift powdered sugar over each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 168.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • To make the croissants easier to cut, freeze them for 15 minutes before slicing.
  • If you don't have a loaf pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Serve the bread pudding warm with a scoop of bourbon ice cream sauce. You can also top it with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Chocolate croissant bread pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is rich, decadent, and packed with chocolate flavor. The bourbon ice cream sauce is the perfect finishing touch, adding a boozy and creamy element to the dish. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit.

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