Description
Pear Cinnamon Bread Pudding is a delightful dessert that combines the comforting flavors of bread pudding with the sweet, juicy goodness of pears and the warm spice of cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups stale bread
- 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the stale bread by cutting it into one-inch cubes.
- Mix the custard by whisking together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, melted butter, and salt.
- Fold diced pears into the cubed bread, then pour the custard mixture over it and stir gently.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use rustic bread like French or sourdough for best results.
- Ripe pears such as Bartlett or Anjou work well.
- Adjust sweetness and spice levels to your preference.
- Consider adding nuts or dried fruits for extra texture.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread.
- For vegan, substitute eggs with flaxseed mixture and use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pear, Cinnamon, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Recipe