Blackberry Vanilla Bread Pudding
Old fashioned bread pudding is a favorite at my house. This tender vanilla bread pudding recipe is freckled with ripe blackberries for bright berry flavor!
My first few years of marriage were a time of wonderful memory making.
I had just started teaching third grade and loved every minute of it. After shuffling the little guys out the door each day, I would check papers, plan for the following day, and rush home to sift through cookbooks and food magazines. There I would search for recipes that would spark my creative juices.
Old fashioned bread pudding was something my young hubby and I would bake again and again, combining different flavors and experimenting with sauces. We thought of bread pudding as the most comforting, yet chic, dessert at the time and would serve it to guests any chance we got.
I think we put on a few “bread pudding pounds” that first couple years of marriage.
Colorful Tableware from Villeroy & Boch.
Classic vanilla bread pudding: the ultimate pillow of goodness, with crisp toasted edges and a rich custard-like interior that puts the best french toast to shame.
It’s the perfect cradle to gently nestle early summer’s precious gift of bright blushing berries.
This old fashioned bread pudding with fresh blackberries, is utterly irresistible and hassle-free to boot. Simply toss chunks of good bread and fresh berries into a baking dish, then whisk up a custard base and pour it over the top. After baking you have a bubbling cloud of creamy pudding with a crunchy golden top.
Big Sigh….
I served this perky blackberry vanilla bread pudding at a dinner party last week and it was an overwhelming sensation. More proof that my “Less is More” mantra for 2012 is a happy path to take.
Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 75 minutes
Old Fashioned Vanilla Bread Pudding with Blackberries
Ingredients:
1 lb. loaf of good country bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
1 cup heavy cream
4 cups half & half (or whole milk)
8 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 Tb. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
Directions:
Place the bread cubes and blackberries in a 9X13 baking dish and toss to distribute the blackberries evenly.
In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together into a frothy custard base.
Pour the custard over the bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly. The bread pudding should still be a little jiggly in the middle. All it to cool for 20 minutes before serving. (If the top starts to get too dark, place a piece of loose foil over it while baking.)
Serve warm.
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I love bread pudding! It’s one of my favorite desserts that I never have
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Looks amazing, Sommer!! I’m making my weekly grocery list this morning, and I’m going to make sure I get everything I need to make this! Hope you guys are doing well. Love you!
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This sounds so delightful! Yum!
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girl, you had me at bread pudding. to die for!
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This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
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What is it about bread pudding? It makes my mouth water just thinking about it and yours is gorgeous, Sommer!
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What a fun recipe – I think it looks like it would be good for breakfast too. Yumm!
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Oh my goodness…this is speaking to me. Pinned it! Must make this for breakfast, or dessert this weekend. Or both.
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I used to have an aversion to bread puddings when I was a kid – and now that I’m grown I can see that I am my mother’s daughter – her love of bread puddings have worn off on me and I can’t get enough of them!! This is simply – beautiful!!
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what kind of bread did you use? i dont know what good country bread is
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Sommer — May 21st, 2012 @ 9:39 am
Hi Chalynda,
This loaf was labeled “country-style” but is a dense hearty white bread. You could use sourdough as well.
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Looks incredible Sommer! I love bread pudding…and this looks like the perfect summery treat.
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love bread pudding! Especially the old fashioned kind!
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this is beautiful! i love bread pudding, it’s so comforting! i love that the blackberries make it summery.
p.s. new to your blog and i love it!
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Sommer, this pie turned out so beautiful! I love those big, fresh blackberries bursting out of the top. Thanks for sharing. Also, I’m having a ChicWrap giveaway today that you should enter!
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My daughter has always loved bread pudding but I wasn’t there. What changed that for me? Adding fruit! Actually it was fruit and cream cheese but still I think it was the fruit that did it. I must try this; I just happen to have both the berries and far too many eggs on hand; it was meant to be!
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I love all variations over bread puddings, I Think I’m going to love this one also! Have a nice evening.
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This is a bread pudding that I am on board with. I love blackberries and just bought some this weekend. Can’t wait to try this!
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One of my girlfriends is a bread pudding lover. Bookmarking this so I can make it for her for a special occasion.
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How many calories per serving?
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Sommer — May 21st, 2012 @ 3:34 pm
Uhhh, that my dear, is a great question. Although I try not to worry about such things when I’m eating dessert. It sort of ruins it for me.
I bet you could plug the recipe into a calorie app and it would give you a good idea.
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Your bread pudding looks amazing!! Yum!!!
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Why yes, Sommer, I will take this entire dish all for myself. Thanks for offering! This looks scrumptious. I love bread pudding. I need to make one soon.
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Blackberries are one of my favorite fruits…and can see that this would make any relationship a happy one.
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Now if only I could claim my extra pounds are bread pudding pounds! I’d have to add scones, and muffins, and cookies… and well, you get the idea.
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This is gorgeous. It looks so rich and decadent. Love how pretty the blackberries look in this.
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Everything about this bread pudding is irresistible ~ love those blackberries!
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Bread pudding is the best comfort food!
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I don’t think I’ve ever had a vanilla bread pudding, and the vanilla paired with blackberries sounds so delicious! What a lovely recipe, thanks for sharing!
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I have a huge soft spot for bread pudding… and using fresh berries sounds like such a wonderful idea to brighten it up.
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This is going on my “to try” list — love blackberries!
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The more blackberries the better! Want. Now.
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This looks so good. I can’t resist anything blackberry.
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I’ve got some blackberries! I can eat this for breakfast right?
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Mmmm I loooovee bread pudding!!! Love that you added blackberries to it. It looks sooo insanely good, yum!!
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This looks so good. What a lovely combination of flavors. A dessert I definitely forward to making.
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Your pudding is so beautiful and even better sounds delicious! Blackberries and vanilla sound so heavenly together! I would love a large portion of this!
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Definitely a great bread pudding recipe. I obviously don’t make it enough.
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I am a fan of bread pudding anytime of the year, and love the summer feel of fresh berries in this one!
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I just love bread pudding. It looks so good.
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