Delicious BREAD PUDDING with VANILLA DRIZZLE Dessert

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a rich flavor with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dried cranberries add a tart twist and are often less expensive.

Cut 12 cups of thick sliced brioche bread into bite-sized pieces.

Preheat the oven to 200°F.

Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Bake the bread for about 10 minutes to dry it out.

Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by smearing 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter all over it with a pastry brush.

Remove the bread from the oven and place it into the prepared baking dish.

In a large mixing bowl, crack 6 large eggs and whisk them together.

Add 3 cups of whole milk, 3/4 cup of white granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the eggs and mix well.

Pour the egg custard over the bread cubes, ensuring it saturates the bread evenly.

Use a spatula to press down on the bread to ensure all liquid is absorbed.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the bread pudding for 1 hour, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Once baked, let the bread pudding sit while making the vanilla drizzle.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.

Add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and mix for 1 minute.

Stir in 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.

Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of cold milk, stirring continuously.

Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Turn off the burner and pour the vanilla drizzle over the bread pudding, allowing it to set for a few minutes.

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