Bourbon Bread Pudding

Name: Bourbon Bread Pudding
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing; 10 cups cubed brioche bread (from a 1-pound loaf); 1 cup chopped pecans; 4 cups half-and-half; 1 cup whole milk; 5 whole eggs, beaten; 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

A decadent bread pudding made with brioche, pecans, and a rich bourbon-infused custard. This classic dessert combines buttery brioche bread with a creamy mixture of eggs, half-and-half, and warm spices for a comforting treat.

8 servings

2 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing
•10 cups cubed brioche bread (from a 1-pound loaf)
•1 cup chopped pecans
•4 cups half-and-half
•1 cup whole milk
•5 whole eggs, beaten
•1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
•3 tablespoons bourbon
•2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
•1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•½ teaspoon kosher salt
•¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

Cooking Instructions

1.
Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, and put the cubed brioche in it. Sprinkle with the pecans.
5 min
2.
Whisk together the half-and-half, milk, eggs, butter, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
5 min
3.
Pour the custard mixture over the bread in the baking dish, giving the bread a stir to make sure it's coated. Let the pudding sit for 1 hour, so the bread can fully absorb the milk.
60 min
4.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once it is ready, put the dish in the oven and bake for 50 minutes, or until puffy and set. Remove, and let stand 10 minutes before serving. This is absolutely lovely when served with some fresh whipped cream.
60 min