The BEST Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is one of the most versatile desserts out there. Packed with seasonal berries and topped with vanilla ice cream – a beautiful summer dessert. Spiced with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce – a warming winter treat. But my favorite bread pudding is this Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding. Because, you know. Isn’t everything better when it’s loaded with chocolate chips?

What you need to make Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding

Would you believe that it only takes 6 ingredients to make this creamy, silky, chocolatey dessert? Here’s what you’ll need:

• Brioche bread
• Semisweet chocolate chips
• Eggs
• Sugar
• Half-and-Half
• Vanilla extract

Kings Hawaiian rolls are an awesome base for this Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding. They have a sweetness similar to challah and enough stability that they stand up well to the custard without becoming mushy. If you can’t find Kings Hawaiian, just grab any kind of brioche bread from your supermarket’s bakery and it will be perfect.

I also like half-and-half for this recipe instead of heavy cream. It cuts some fat and calories without sacrificing any of the richness that a good custard should have.

You’ll make a custard out of the eggs, sugar and half-and-half and pour it over the bread and chocolate chips. So easy.

Is bread pudding better served warm or cold?

This Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding is best served warm or at room temperature. And you can definitely make it a day ahead – it reheats beautifully.

What about a sauce to top bread pudding?

There are a lot of amazing ideas out there for sauces to pour over bread pudding. Personally, I skip the sauce and go right for the scoop of ice cream. Always.

And although this bread pudding is moist and delicious enough on its own, I would be remiss if I didn’t say that salted caramel ice cream makes it a truly unforgettable dessert. Or vanilla. Any ice cream. That combination of warm bread pudding underneath a scoop of cool ice cream blows my hair back every time.

When you make this Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more chocolatey desserts, try these:

• Caramel Macchiato Cookie Bars
• Milk Chocolate Mousse Tart
• Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Cookies

For more desserts with less than 10 ingredients, try these:

• Easy Blueberry Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese & Brioche
• Chocolate Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
• Stovetop Rice Pudding

Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Pudding

Sweet, fluffy brioche and chocolate combine with creamy custard to make this rich, silky pudding

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

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• 8 Kings Hawaiian hamburger buns or other brand of brioche rolls
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling on top
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tear hamburger buns into bite-sized pieces. Toss in a large bowl with the chocolate chips. Pour bread and chocolate chips into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar together. Add half-and-half and vanilla and whisk to combine. Pour custard over the bread mixture. If necessary, press down on the bread to make sure it is all covered with custard. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over top.
• Bake 50-60 minutes or until the top is a golden brown color and custard is set. Allow to cool 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature with a big scoop of salted caramel ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Keyword chocolate, dessert, easy

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