Best 5 Vanilla And Cinnamon Challah Bread Pudding Recipes

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Prepare to indulge in a harmonious blend of sweet vanilla and warm cinnamon flavors with our comprehensive guide to creating the ultimate vanilla and cinnamon challah bread pudding. This classic dessert combines the delicate richness of challah bread with a creamy vanilla custard, all infused with the aromatic warmth of cinnamon. Whether you prefer a traditional or a more modern take on this timeless treat, we have gathered a range of recipes that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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CLASSIC BREAD PUDDING



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Classic bread pudding is just how you remember it: perfumed with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, and dotted with raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Puddings & Custards     Bread Pudding Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for baking dish
12 ounces brioche or challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups milk
3 cups heavy cream
4 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup boiling water, plus more for pan

Steps:

  • Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside. Put bread in a large bowl; set aside. Heat milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just about to simmer; remove from heat.
  • Whisk eggs, yolk, sugar, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, pour cream mixture in a slow, steady stream into egg mixture. Pour over bread; fold to combine. Let stand 30 minutes, tossing and pressing occasionally to submerge bread.
  • Meanwhile, soak raisins in 1 cup boiling water for 30 minutes.
  • Drain; stir raisins into bread mixture. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a slotted spoon, transfer bread to buttered dish; pour liquid in bowl over top. Using spoon, turn top layer of bread crust side up.
  • Set dish in a roasting pan; transfer to oven. Pour boiling water into pan to reach about halfway up sides of dish. Bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Let dish cool on a rack 10 to 20 minutes.

HOMEMADE CINNAMON-VANILLA SALVADORIAN PUDDING



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A Latin milk pudding for stuffing plantains, donuts, cakes, or simply by itself with sprinkled cinnamon.

Provided by andrea

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ¼ cups milk
3 egg yolks
5 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cinnamon stick
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Blend milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour together in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a large pot over medium heat; add cinnamon stick and stir with a large wooden spoon. Stir raisins, vanilla extract, and butter into milk mixture; whisk mixture until thickened and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Ladle pudding into bowls and top with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 145.6 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING



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I created this challah bread pudding recipe after my mother-in-law told me that she liked bread pudding. I was on a mission to create a version that was so good she'd ask me for the recipe. It worked! This can be served for breakfast, brunch or dessert. -Marsha Ketaner, Henderson, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
2 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
10 cups torn challah or egg bread (about 20-ounce loaf)
1 cup raisins
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 11 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Stir in raisins, apples and walnuts. Dot with cold butter., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until puffed, golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

VANILLA AND CINNAMON CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING (JEWISH)



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This pudding is for Breaking the Fast of Yom Kippur -- The Day of Atonement -- & the recipe was found in the 1998 publication, A Treasury of Jewish Baking. [NOTE: This description was edited on 9 June 2009.]

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 cups challah, in chunks
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
1 cup half-and-half
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
2 cups apples, peeled, coarsely chopped (optional)
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly grease a 9"x13" baking dish.
  • Place the bread chunks in a large mixing bowl.
  • In another bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, whole milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder & salt, then pour this mixture over the bread chunks & let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Fold in the apples & raisins, if using, then spoon the mixture into the prepared pan & dust the top with A LITTLE powdered sugar & cinnamon.
  • Bake 35-45 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  • Cool about 5 minutes before serving, although it will also taste just fine served cold.

CINNAMON APPLE BREAD PUDDING



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This recipe comes from the Honolulu Advertiser & is about 15 years old. The apple cinnamon mixture is very rich & yummy. Sweet bread is readily available in Hawaii, but I bet the pudding would come out fine with regular white bread too.

Provided by Judy from Hawaii

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups peeled and chopped apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cinnamon (more or less to taste)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups sweet bread, cubes
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat 3 T butter in a nonstick frying pan& saute chopped apples& lemon juice on medium low heat.
  • Add brown sugar& cinnamon& continue cooking til the juice drains from the apples& thickens.
  • Set aside.
  • Place bread cubes in a 9 by 9" pan, lightly greased with butter.
  • Sprinkle raisins over the bread.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs& add white sugar, vanilla, milk,& sauted apple mixture.
  • Mix well& pour over the bread cubes.
  • Bake 1 hour or till knife comes out clean.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vanilla beans or extract and cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon are essential.
  • If you don't have a challah loaf, you can substitute another type of bread, such as brioche or French bread.
  • You can adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe depending on your personal preference. If you like your bread pudding sweeter, you can add more sugar.
  • If you don't have a double boiler, you can create one by placing a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • Make sure the bread pudding is completely cool before serving. This will help it to set and hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Vanilla and cinnamon challah bread pudding is a delicious and easy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover challah bread, and it can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it simple or with a variety of toppings, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit. So next time you have a hankering for something sweet, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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