Best Blueberry Bagel Bread Pudding Recipes

BLUEBERRY BAGEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or 375 degrees F. (See note).
• Generously, butter 9 x9 inch glass baking dish or 8 individual baking dishes.
• Place torn bagels in large mixing bowl; pour over milk and cream.
• Let absorb for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter and let it cool. When cooled, mix with beaten eggs and remaining ingredients.
• Combine with bagel mixture, distributing blueberries evenly in mixture.
• Pour into prepared baking dish; place in center of oven. Bake uncovered for about 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center come out clean.
• NOTE: If using Soufflé or deeper dish for baking the entire pudding, reduce temperature to 375 degrees F. and allow for longer baking time; test at 40 minutes.
• If using individual dishes, bake at 375 degrees F. and reduce baking time to 30 minutes, test for center for doneness on each.

BLUEBERRY, BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a butter 8 X 8 oven proof pan place 1/2 the bread cubes in pan place 1/2 the blueberries top remaining bread and then blueberries.
• Mix eggs, cream, milk, zest, cinnamon, extract, sugar and salt.
• Pour over bread pressing gentle to submerge bread then cover with plastic wrap and soak for one hour.
• Preheat oven 350.
• Remove wrap sprinkle brown sugar on top and dot with butter.
• Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes.
• Just before serving heat caramel and whiskey in a microwave proof dish.
• Dust pudding with powdered sugar and pour some sauce over pudding.

CINNAMON BAGEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and vanilla. Gently stir in bagels. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; let stand for 15 minutes or until bagels are softened. Meanwhile, place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is melted. Pour over baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the top is puffed and center is almost set. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

THE BEST BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk eggs, egg yolks, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl until mixture turns light and frothy, about 1 minute. Add vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest, milk, and cream; whisk to combine. Toss in bread slices and press down until they start to soften and are submerged. Let sit, pressing down occasionally with a spatula, until custard has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter in the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Grab a few intact bread slices from the top of the bowl if possible and set aside. Transfer 1/2 of the remaining soaked bread into the prepared baking dish. Don't worry if it's falling apart, it should be; if not, break it up into pieces. Add blueberries and spread with your fingers to press them down into the bread. Add remaining bread pieces in an even layer, then top with the reserved slices. Pour any remaining custard batter over top and brush with remaining melted butter.
• Transfer bread pudding onto a baking sheet and place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.