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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This casserole tastes like blueberry cheesecake and bread pudding, and is worth every minute of prep.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Served straight out of the oven, this English-style bread pudding is destined to warm up any chilly morning brunch.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Insiders know that oysters Rockefeller was created at Antoine’s, older than Galatoire’s by 65 years but not as consistently memorable, and that one reason people flock to Commander’s Palace, born in 1893, is for (take your pick) bread pudding soufflé or Sunday jazz brunch.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Menu highlights across both offerings include tuscan egg benedict, swordfish carpaccio, osso buco milanese, and italian chocolate bread pudding.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Served straight out of the oven, this English-style bread pudding is destined to warm up any chilly morning brunch.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Insiders know that oysters Rockefeller was created at Antoine’s, older than Galatoire’s by 65 years but not as consistently memorable, and that one reason people flock to Commander’s Palace, born in 1893, is for (take your pick) bread pudding soufflé or Sunday jazz brunch.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Menu highlights across both offerings include tuscan egg benedict, swordfish carpaccio, osso buco milanese, and italian chocolate bread pudding.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bread pudding
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“Bread pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bread%20pudding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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