Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding Recipe Recipe
Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding

Pull out all the stops and dazzle everyone with this rich and indulgent Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding.

To start, this Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding uses chocolate-filled croissants in place of bread. Two croissants from your favorite bakery will do. But make your purchase a day in advance so the croissants become slightly stale and less leaden in the pudding.

Add dried cherries, soaked in kirsch, a clear cherry brandy, along with sliced almonds. If mom really loves chocolate (though not as well as you, of course), stir a handful of chocolate chips into the mixture.

The Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding may be assembled a day in advance, refrigerated and baked an hour before serving.

Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding Recipe

    Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Cook time: 60 minutes

    Yield: Serves 2 to 4

Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding Recipe Ingredients

    1/4 cup dried, sweetened cherries

    2 tablespoons kirsch

    2 eggs, beaten

    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    1 cup heavy cream

    1 cup milk

    1/2 cup sugar

    1/4 teaspoon salt

    2 large chocolate-filled croissants, torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)

    1/4 cup sliced almonds

Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding Recipe Directions

    Combine cherries and kirsch in a cup. Set aside for 10 minutes for cherries to soak.

    Meanwhile combine eggs, vanilla, cream, milk, sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in cherries and kirsch. Add croissants and mix well.

    Immediately pour into a well-buttered 2- to 3-quart glass baking dish. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until pudding is set.

Note: Refrigerate the remaining Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding. Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave to warm before serving. For sumptuous excess, drizzle chocolate sauce over the warm leftovers.

Each Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding serving (1 of 4) has: 565 calories, 55 grams total fat; 9 grams protein; 50 grams carbohydrates; 212 milligrams cholesterol; 320 milligrams sodium and 0.5 grams dietary fiber.

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