Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding

Day-old bread tossed with dark chocolate chips and sliced almonds is baked in a vanilla-almond flavored custard.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ¼ cup sliced almonds, or to taste (Optional)
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour melted butter over bread cubes in a 9x13-inch baking dish; toss to coat. Stir chocolate chips and almonds into bread mixture.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond extract, and nutmeg in a bowl; pour over bread mixture, lightly pressing bread with a spatula until egg mixture is absorbed.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the bread pudding springs back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes.