bread pudding
noun
plural bread puddings
: a dish consisting of bread pieces soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk, and usually sugar and spices and then baked
This easy-to-prepare bread pudding makes dessert out of ingredients you probably already have in the house.—
Joanne Lamb Hayes
Joanne Lamb HayesVanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg star in this classic bread pudding recipe made with eggy challah bread.—Frances Janisch
Frances JanischNow Savoy regulars have been nudging Susan to bring back her panettone bread pudding, created for New Year's Eve when she was Le Madri's pastry chef.—Richard Sax
Richard SaxModern bread puddings tend to be more custard than casserole, with the creamy factor playing a bigger role in the recipe's texture.—Wynnie Stein
Wynnie SteinI'm not wild about stuffing, but I love bread pudding and often make savory versions to serve with roasted birds.—Ann Lovejoy
Ann LovejoyExamples of bread pudding in a Sentence
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Taking place on June 26, with two evening seatings, the menu includes tasty offerings such as St. Louis ribs and brioche bread pudding.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The nose features a classic Agricole profile of green banana, green olives, green papaya, guava bread pudding, starfruit, and apple.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The restaurant chain has a special limited-time Banana Bread lineup over Mother's Day including Banana Bread pancakes, waffles, and bread pudding.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Chocolate bread pudding, such as Ray Garcia’s Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding or Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding, turns the combination into a proper dessert.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The nose features a classic Agricole profile of green banana, green olives, green papaya, guava bread pudding, starfruit, and apple.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The restaurant chain has a special limited-time Banana Bread lineup over Mother's Day including Banana Bread pancakes, waffles, and bread pudding.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Chocolate bread pudding, such as Ray Garcia’s Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding or Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding, turns the combination into a proper dessert.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Bread pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bread%20pudding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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