Eggnog Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel

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Rich, creamy bread pudding infused with eggnog and topped with a smooth bourbon caramel sauce for a special Christmas morning. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, pairs brioche bread, whole milk, eggnog for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 50 min Serves 8 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cut 6 slices brioche bread into 1-inch cubes and place in dish.
  2. Step 2: Whisk 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup eggnog, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Pour mixture over bread cubes, pressing gently to submerge, and let sit 15 minutes for bread to absorb liquid.
  4. Step 4: Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until center is set and knife inserted comes out clean.
  5. Step 5: While baking, make caramel: combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup bourbon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and turns amber, about 5 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Carefully whisk in 2 tablespoons heavy cream and cook 1 minute until smooth, then cool 10 minutes.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle caramel over baked bread pudding before serving.

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