This Red Raspberry Croissant Bread Pudding is nearly too good to be true.
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping, this soft and buttery croissant bread pudding recipe practically melts in your mouth.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Decadent, rich and buttery
- Easy to make!
- Perfect for brunch or a special breakfast
- Can be topped with fresh fruit
- Extra indulgent when served warm with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream
Ingredient Notes
- Red Raspberry Preserves – If I was serving this to guests, I’d probably use seedless raspberry preserves.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – For sweetness, creaminess, and moisture.
- Croissants – Leftover croissants are perfect. When they’re stale, they soak up the custard really well and you want that!
Tip: I use the croissants I get free with my Wildgrain box every month – the bread/bakery/pasta subscription box I keep raving about!
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Cut croissants in half lengthwise and spread each half with about 1 tablespoon of red raspberry preserves.
Step 2: Replace the tops, then cut into small strips. Place in square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk, water, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until blended. Pour over cut-up croissants, pressing larger pieces down into the liquid. Using small spoonfuls, dab the remaining preserves on top. Let set for 5 minutes.
Step 4: Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
Step 5: Before serving, scoop Red Raspberry Croissant Bread Pudding into individual dishes. Heat ¼ cup raspberry preserves in the microwave until liquid (about 30 seconds). Drizzle over the bread pudding.
Step 6: Top with a whipped cream or ice cream dollop and serve immediately.
Recipe FAQ
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Best eaten within 3-4 days.
Yes, place it in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to a month. Don’t thaw and refreeze.
To reheat, place in an oven-safe dish and reheat at 350F for about 15 minutes or until warmed through. Drizzle warm preserves on top and garnish as desired.
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Red Raspberry Croissant Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup water
- 2 teaspoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup red raspberry preserves
- 4 extra large croissants
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 8 X 8 glass baking dish (for 10 servings) or 11 X 14 glass baking dish (for 20 Servings) with no-stick cooking spray.
- Cut croissants in half lengthwise. Spread each half with about 1 tablespoon preserves. Replace tops. Cut into small strips. Place in prepared baking dish. Using small spoonful’s, dap remaining preserves on top.
- Whisk eggs. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk, water butter vanilla and cinnamon until blended. Pour over cut-up croissants. Press larger pieces down into the liquid. Let set 5 minutes.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
- Just before serving, use ice cream scoop to transfer warm Red Raspberry Croissant Bread Pudding to serving dishes.
- Heat ¼ cup of Red Raspberry Preserves in the microwave until it is liquid (about 1 minute). Drizzle over Red. Raspberry Croissant Bread pudding.
- Top off with a dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.
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