French bread is covered with a sweet and creamy chocolate mixture and topped with chocolate chips in this decadent bread pudding recipe that's sure to please!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
402 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat heavy cream, sugar, and milk in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Stir chopped chocolate into warm cream mixture using a wire whisk until smooth and chocolate has melted completely. Whisk eggs and vanilla extract into mixture gradually until well combined.
Step 4
Place French bread into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour chocolate mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Remove pudding from the refrigerator, uncover, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until set, 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven. Let cool 10 minutes before serving warm, or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups heavy cream
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
¼ cup whole milk
6 ounces day-old French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
