Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream

✨ Why You’ll Love It

This bread pudding is rich, gooey, and packed with deep chocolate flavor. Served warm with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, it’s the ultimate comfort dessert — soft inside, slightly crisp on top, and meltingly decadent.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

For the Bread Pudding

• 6 cups day-old bread (brioche or challah, cubed)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

For Serving

• Vanilla ice cream (store-bought or homemade)
• Optional: chocolate sauce or shaved chocolate for garnish

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Bread

• Cut bread into cubes and let it sit out for a few hours (or toast lightly) so it’s slightly dry.
• Place cubes in a greased baking dish.

2. Make the Chocolate Custard

• In a saucepan, heat milk and cream until warm (not boiling).
• Add chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
• Slowly pour the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid scrambling.

3. Assemble

• Pour custard evenly over bread cubes.
• Press bread down gently so it soaks up the liquid.
• Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb.

4. Bake

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until the top is set and slightly crisp but the inside is soft.

5. Serve

• Scoop warm bread pudding into bowls.
• Top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Optional: drizzle with chocolate sauce or sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

🍽️ Tips & Variations

• Extra Decadence: Add chunks of dark chocolate or swirl in Nutella before baking.
• Boozy Twist: Mix 2 tbsp of coffee liqueur or rum into the custard.
• Texture Boost: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking.

✅ Final Touch

The contrast of warm, fudgy pudding with cold, creamy vanilla ice cream makes this dessert unforgettable. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights in.

Emily Carter

Food & Wellness Writer

Emily Carter is a food and wellness writer dedicated to sharing practical recipes, nutrition insights, and everyday healthy-living tips. Her goal is to make healthy choices simple, approachable, and enjoyable.