Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe
This old fashioned Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe is a favorite at my house, freckled with ripe blackberries for bright tangy 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 grade papers, plan for the following day, and rush home to sift through cookbooks and food magazines. There I would search for recipes to 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 a bread pudding recipe 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.
A classic bread pudding recipe is 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 summer’s precious gift of bright blushing berries.
This Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe, 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 creamy Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe with a crunchy golden top.
Big sigh….
I served this perky Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe at a dinner party last week and it was an overwhelming sensation. More proof that my “Less is More” mantra for the year is a happy path to take.
Berries, Berries, Berries:
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Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Muffins
Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches ~ Good Life Eats
Blackberry Jam Cake ~ Salt and Chocolate
Yogurt Mixed Berry Pie ~ Cooking On The Side
Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound good country bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 loaf)
- 2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups half-and-half, or whole milk
- 8 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the bread cubes and blackberries in a 9 x 13 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.
One of my girlfriends is a bread pudding lover. Bookmarking this so I can make it for her for a special occasion.
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!
I love all variations over bread puddings, I Think I’m going to love this one also! Have a nice evening.
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!
love bread pudding! Especially the old fashioned kind!
Looks incredible Sommer! I love bread pudding…and this looks like the perfect summery treat.
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!
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!
what kind of bread did you use? i dont know what good country bread is
Hi Chalynda,
This loaf was labeled “country-style” but is a dense hearty white bread. You could use sourdough as well.
Oh my goodness…this is speaking to me. Pinned it! Must make this for breakfast, or dessert this weekend. Or both.
What a fun recipe – I think it looks like it would be good for breakfast too. Yumm!
What is it about bread pudding? It makes my mouth water just thinking about it and yours is gorgeous, Sommer!
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
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!!
This sounds so delightful! Yum!
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!
I love bread pudding! It’s one of my favorite desserts that I never have :)
girl, you had me at bread pudding. to die for!