This easy condensed milk bread pudding recipe is topped with a brown sugar vanilla sauce. The best old fashioned dessert.
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How To Make Bread Pudding With Condensed Milk
Other than the white bread loaf, canned sweetened condensed milk is the star of the show. It’s added to the spiced custard mixture and the brown sugar vanilla sauce.
You are going to cube up a loaf of bread and place it into a baking dish. Blend the spiced custard filling, pour it onto the bread cubes, and bake.
While the bread pudding is baking, make the warm brown sugar vanilla sauce on the stovetop. Then pour about half of the sauce onto the pudding and let it cool. Served warm with extra drizzle of the brown sugar condensed milk sauce.
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Viral TikTok Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is such a comforting classic dessert and this recipe is super simple. It was shared by Sarah Marie from sarahkraffty on Tiktok.
I love that toasting the bread or “stale bread” is not required, you can just go to the grocery store and buy a white loaf. There is also no need to let the custard soak into the bread.
It’s such a versatile recipe that ingredients can be substituted, reduced and flavors added really easily. I made a few reductions and method changes to the original recipe.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Bread - Whole loaf of your favorite store white bread. Artesno Brioche style bread is recommended.
Milk - Canned sweetened condensed milk and whole milk or half and half. I used about ½ can less in the custard filling.
Eggs- Six large whole eggs. I like a less eggy filling so I used only 4.
Butter - Salted or unsalted will be delicious.
Sugar - Both brown sugar and granulated sugar. I used about ½ cup in the custard filling.
Cinnamon - Choose your favorite ground cinnamon brand or even a pumpkin or mixed spice blend. Any warm spices would be delicious.
Extract- For a boost of flavor add a touch of pure or imitation vanilla extract.
Tips & Suggestions
This recipe uses 2 cans of condensed milk and sugar, but you can easily reduce it if you like less sweet.
If you want to make this ahead for an event, make the pudding mixture and the sauce the night before and bake the next day.
Fully baked bread pudding will have an internal temperature of 160°F.
Poke holes into the pudding before pouring the brown sugar vanilla sauce.
Let the finished bread pudding cool for an hour to allow it to set up nicely.
Add a delicious topping for an extra boost in flavor.
Toppings For Bread Pudding
The flavor of this bread pudding is simple which makes it easy to add additional flavors.
- Raisins
- Dried Fruit- Blueberries, Strawberries, Cherries, and Cranberries.
- Fresh or Canned Fruit -Strawberries, Blueberries or Apples.
- Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream
- Toasted Nuts
- Shredded Coconut
- Honey or Maple Syrup
- Jams and Jelly’s
- Shave Chocolate or Mini Chocolate Chips
- Powdered Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Nutella or Biscoff
- Lemon Curd
- Lime or Lemon Zest
- Warm Spices - Nutmeg, Allspice, and Ginger
- Extracts- Orange, Lemon, or Almond
- Bourbon or Whisky
Serving
Bread pudding can be served room temperature, cold or warm. It’s similar to a French toast casserole, so it’s perfect for brunch or after a dinner as a dessert.
Storage and Leftovers
Bread pudding should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. It should be keeped chilled, and can be easily warmed back up in the oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes or microwave on high for 30 seconds.
Leftovers can be stored in and airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Step by Step Instructions with Photos
- Grab the ingredients for the custard filling and prep them. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a 9x13 baking dish place cubed white bread. Sprinkle optional flavors like raisins or dried fruit. Set aside.
3. In a blender add melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, spices, vanilla, milk, sugar, salt, and eggs.
4. Blend for 1-2 minutes until mixed together.
5. Pour custard filling over bread cubes evenly. Top with optional nuts if desired.
6. With a spatula push down the bread cubes into the custard filling.
7. Place in oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour.
Make The Brown Sugar Vanilla Sauce
8. While the bread pudding is baking, grab the ingredients for the sauce. Prep them.
9. In a saucepan add butter, condensed milk, half and half or milk, and brown sugar.
10. On low medium heat mix until sauce is hot and bubbles form on the edges. Add vanilla extract and set aside.
11. Remove bread pudding from the oven and with a fork poke a few holes. Fully baked pudding will have an internal temperature of 160°F.
12. Pour about ½ of the warm brown sugar vanilla sauce. Allow the topping to soak in.
13. Let the bread pudding cool for an hour to set up nicely.
14. Save the remaining sauce to drizzle onto the slices of the pudding. Top with extra spices, nuts, or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Condensed Milk Bread Pudding
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking Dish
- Blender
- Spatula
- Spoon and Fork
- Measuring Tools
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 loaf White Bread, cubed (about 20oz)
Custard Filling
- 1 14oz Condensed Milk (use less if preferred)
- 1 cup Whole Milk or Half and Half
- 4-6 large Eggs (depending on your flavor preference)
- ½-1 cup Sugar (depending on your sweetness preference)
- ½ cup Butter (melted)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Brown Sugar Vanilla Sauce
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 14oz Condensed Milk (use less if preferred)
- ½ cup Whole Milk or Half and Half
- ¼-1/2 cup Brown Sugar (depending on your sweetness preference)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a 9x13 baking dish place cubed white bread. Sprinkle optional flavors like raisins or dried fruit. Set aside
- In a blender add melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, spices, vanilla, milk, sugar, salt, and eggs. Blend for 1-2 minutes until mixed together.
- Pour custard filling over bread cubes evenly. Top with optional nuts if desired. With a spatula push down the bread cubes into the custard filling.
- Place in oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour.
Make Brown Sugar Vanilla Sauce
- In a saucepan add butter, condensed milk, half and half or milk, and brown sugar. On low medium heat mix until sauce is hot and bubbles form on the edges. Add vanilla extract and set aside.
- Remove bread pudding from the oven and with a fork poke a few holes.
- Pour about ½ of the warm brown sugar vanilla sauce. Allow the topping to soak in.
- Let the bread pudding cool for an hour to set up nicely.
- Save the remaining sauce to drizzle onto the slices of the pudding. Top with extra spices, nuts, or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Timm G. says
Very, Very, Delicious this is the best recipe that I ever found. A must try! I used a mix of breads and added brown sugar also raisins and sprinkled on first layer of the mixed bread then on top of the bread pudding after putting the mixture on the bread then added brown sugar and raisins on the top and then baked it.
Andrea Johnson says
I'm so happy that you liked the bread pudding and thanks so much for the recipe suggestion. Sounds delicious.