Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding
The comforting flavor of Cinnamon buns and bread pudding collide in this luscious cinnamon filled Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding recipe.
Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding Recipe
I am a true lover of bread pudding in any flavor. When my friend Lori Lange creator of The Recipe Girl, included this Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding in her latest cookbook, I knew I had to try it. Lori’s cookbook has so many great dishes making it difficult to choose where to start. How to make Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding. (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)
- Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 325°F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bread – Place the cubed french bread into a large mixing bowl.
- Egg Filling – Whisk together the milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over the cubed bread.
- Combine – Mix together then pour the mixture into the prepared dish.
- Cinnamon Sugar – In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the topping ingredients then sprinkle evenly on top.
- Bake – Place into the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or just until the top is golden and the center is set. Test with the tip of a knife inserted into the center, it should come back clean.
- Rest for 5 minutes on the counter before serving dusted with powdered sugar.
How to Make the Best Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding Recipe
This easy bread pudding combines the familiar flavor that we all love in cinnamon buns. They come with the bonus of making the house smell heavenly while they’re baking. It doesn’t get any better than that.
- Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding recipe: Day old cubed French bread, butter, milk, sugar, light brown sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon. Plus powdered sugar for dusting the top. You could also serve it with a drizzle of caramel or maple syrup for serving, if desired.
- For the topping you’ll need: Melted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Kitchen gadgets you’ll need: An 8 x 8 inch deep baking dish, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, a whisk and large spoon or silicone spatula for stirring the bread pudding filling together.
- This bread pudding is perfection for make-ahead preparation for the holidays and week brunches.
- You could top this cinnamon bun bread pudding with a vanilla cream glaze, if you’d like. To do so, in a small bowl whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and enough heavy cream or milk to thin. Start with one tablespoon at a time and mix, repeating until your desired consistency is reached. Drizzle on each piece of bread pudding just before serving.
- Store leftover Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding chilled in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave in single serving pieces.
More Cinnamon Spiced Inspired Recipes to Make
Bread pudding is one of those dishes that can take you from breakfast to dessert and anywhere in-between. Special holiday celebrations, brunch with family or friends or a comforting dessert on a chilly evening. More bread pudding recipes you may like to try:
- Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding is drizzled with a decadent glaze that takes it to another level.
- White Chocolate Blueberry Bread Pudding melts in your mouth!
- Cinnamon Roll Bread topped with a vanilla cream glaze.
- Banana Toffee Cinnamon Rolls are super simple to make.
- Carrot Cake Poke Cake is topped with a cream cheese frosting for the perfect finish.
- Bourbon Soaked Cherry Bread Pudding from Food Network.
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Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 7-8 cups day old french bread cubed
- 3 cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Topping:
- 2 Tbsp salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place the cubed french bread into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate medium size mixing bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Pour over the cubed bread. Mix together then pour the mixture into the prepared dish.
- In a small bowl use a fork to mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly on top.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or just until the top is golden and the center is set. Test with the tip of a knife inserted into the center, it should come back clean.
- Rest for 5 minutes on the counter before serving dusted with powdered sugar.
I’ve never had bread pudding, but I think my favorite would be peanut butter because that makes everything better!! jessicaapril@hotmail.com
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I think I would say chocolate, but pumpkin is a close second!
this looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it.
Faleen Fedol… i prefer my bread pudding to have lots of vanilla, cinnamon, dark raisins and pecans. I honestly don’t know what you would call it, but it certainly tastes delicious. Thank you for this opportunity.
Cinnamon raisin bread pudding is one of my comfort foods! YUM!
i love cinnamon raisin bread pudding with lemon sauce, yum. thanks, i love cookbooks
I love pumpkin bread pudding. I always make it for Thanksgiving.
Regular vanilla is my favorite. ladybug1969kt@gmail.com
This could be my favorite!tkkray@netins.net
Bread Pudding in any flavor is great, but I’m partial to Cinnamon with Vanilla Cream Sauce. YUM!
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luv this recipe..your cinnamon roll bread pudding..really takes the cake!<3
I love Cinnamon Pecan Bread Pudding but really any will do! ghsings@aol.com
your cinnamon roll bread pudding really takes the cake !
I love any kind of bread pudding. Probably too much.
Cinnamon pecan is my favorite bread pudding! ppoth@yahoo.com
I love cinnamon, cinnamon, cinnamon and more cinnamon! :-)tl810@aol.com
I love cinnamon bread pudding.
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