Easy Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

With this easy pecan pie bread pudding recipe, you can enjoy the flavors of pecan pie in a creamy and delicious bread pudding that is super easy to make.

Ingredients

1 loaf day-old French baguette
5 eggs
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups shelled pecan halves

Directions

1 Cut bread into cubes; arrange on a baking sheet. Dry out at room temperature for about 1 hour.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Beat eggs together in a medium bowl. Stir in milk, white sugar, and vanilla until combined.
4 Place bread cubes in a baking pan; pour milk mixture over bread cubes.
5 Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved, then stir in pecans.
6 Pour pecan mixture over bread cubes; gently fold. Don't mix it in thoroughly, just fold it so pecan mixture forms clumps throughout bread pudding.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until top is slightly brown, 45 to 55 minutes. The center will still be a little jiggly.
8 Cool before serving, at least 20 minutes.