{"id":75084,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/white-chocolate-macadamia-bread-pudding\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T13:49:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:49:53","slug":"white-chocolate-macadamia-bread-pudding","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/white-chocolate-macadamia-bread-pudding\/","title":{"rendered":"White Chocolate Bread Pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some days just call for a deliciously decadent dessert. This white chocolate bread pudding recipe has white chocolate in the pudding and the caramelly white chocolate sauce that goes atop it just before serving time. Be prepared to share the recipe with all of your guests. It’s that<\/em> good.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 3 cups of the cream, the brown sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until they’re well blended. Stir in the white chocolate chunks and the macadamia nuts, then gently stir in the croissant or French bread pieces. Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes or until the bread has softened.<\/p>\n Editor’s tip:<\/strong> Stale or day-old bread is the key to success for white chocolate bread pudding (or any bread pudding recipe), as stale bread absorbs the liquids much better than fresh bread. If the bread doesn’t absorb the liquid, the resulting bread pudding will be mushy and not nearly as enjoyable.<\/em><\/p>\n Transfer the mixture to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake the bread pudding mixture, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes or until it’s golden and puffy, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it stand for 15 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n As the white chocolate bread pudding cools, add the cream and white chocolate to a saucepan, along with the caramel topping; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 to 3 minutes or until the chocolate has melted, stirring occasionally. Serve the white chocolate sauce warm, drizzled over the warm bread pudding.<\/p>\n Store the cooled white chocolate bread pudding in the refrigerator for up to five days. Place it in an airtight food-storage container, or tightly cover the top of the baking dish with plastic wrap before placing the dish in the fridge.<\/p>\n Yes, this bread pudding keeps in the freezer for up to three months. Store individual portions in zippered freezer bags with all of the air pressed out; if you have a vacuum sealer, that’s an even better way to ensure your dessert stays free of freezer burn.<\/p>\n Yes, feel free to use other bread such as brioche, challah or even leftover Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls; any of these work well in bread pudding recipes. Day-old, slightly stale bread is best, no matter which type of bread you use.<\/p>\n White chocolate’s main ingredient is cocoa butter, which gives it that creamy mouthfeel and off-white hue, but it does not contain cocoa or chocolate liquor, which are found in other chocolates. Aside from the cocoa butter, white chocolate is made with milk solids, sugar and vanilla flavoring.<\/p>\n Yes, this white chocolate bread pudding is delicious even without the sauce; omitting the sauce lowers the calorie and sugar content. Try sliced almonds or strawberries as healthier bread-pudding toppers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s delicious, it’s decadent and it’s a decidedly different take on bread pudding. This white chocolate bread pudding recipe features white chocolate in the pudding and in the sauce that tops it. 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How to Store White Chocolate Bread Pudding<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can you freeze white chocolate bread pudding?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
White Chocolate Bread Pudding Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Can I make this with a different kind of bread?<\/h3>\n
What is white chocolate, anyway?<\/h3>\n
Can I make this without the sauce?<\/h3>\n