Creamy Cranberry Bread Pudding

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Great recipe...I didn't have exact ingredients but still loved it. I used French Bread instead of challah and I couldn't find a vanilla bean for the life of me so I just added a bit of vanilla flavoring instead. TURNED OUT GREAT! Even my husband liked it and he doesn't like bread pudding!

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Very good bread pudding! I made a couple variations based on the other version of this recipe on the website. Instead of dried cranberries, I used 2c of fresh cranberries, pulsed in a food processor with 1/2c of OJ. I added a dollop of orange marmalade in between 2 layers of the pudding mixture, which absolutely MADE the bread pudding. It added a wonderfully refreshing citrus and tart flavor, that complemented the cranberries well. Also, didn't have vanilla beans, so I used 2 tbsps of vanilla extract (sounds like a lot, but really isn't when its mixed into 4c of heavy cream/half&half. I also ended up using a whole challah loaf instead of half to soak up all the liquid, which made it closer to a typical bread pudding consistency, rather than the custard in the pictures.

Overall, the bread pudding was wonderful, but slightly too sweet for my taste. I think 1c of sugar (I used white was a bit much, so I'll cut that in half the next time I make this.

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I loved the creamy custard of this bread pudding...you got a little custard with the pudding instead of all the custard being absorbed by the bread...I personally would not use the dried cranberries again, since I am not a fan, but would maybe substitute golden raisins soaked in brandy. This is the best textured pudding I have found on food network...

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My Dad loves bread pudding so I made this for him.... He LOVED it

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WOW! You would not be disappointed with this recipe. People will ask for seconds. I made it for the first time. It was to die for. My family loved it. I will make it again. Never tried Gales' recipes before, this was a keeper.
It is very good served with Half and Half poured on it. This is very easy to make.

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Ive been making this recipe for several years now and it always has turned out excellent the only substituition i make is my grocery store does not sell challah or brioche being those are very sweet breads I actually use a pound cake instead. I follow the directions exactly otherwise including toasting the pound cake . I also use vanilla extract due to the cost of vanilla beans about 3 tsps. excellent even made during the holidays. I use one deep ish because i broke most of my ramikins so far. Great choice if you want a dessert thats not chocolate and is fairly easy to do.

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I actually made Gale Gand's other recipe for Cream Cranberry Pudding, but you cannot leave reviews on that recipe (do a search for it, you'll see it!. It is very similar to this recipe, except it doesn't use orange juice and it serves 20.

I simply halved the recipe. I couldn't find brioche anywhere, and I didn't want to use challah, so I used half Trader Joe's Texas Toast and half plain old white bread. I also skipped the marmalade. I baked it in a 9x13 baking dish rather than ramekins, and baked it for 40 minutes.

It is the most amazing bread pudding I have ever had! It is SO moist and delicious! Here is Gale's other recipe, halved:

1 lb. bread
3 cups Half-n-Half
3 cups heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
9 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/4 cup marmalade
confectioner's sugar


You follow the same exact instructions as you do on this recipe as the other one.

Cool tip: Do not cut up the bread until AFTER you toast it, you will have a lot less mess on your hands and it is easier to get it out of the oven without dropping any! Just cut the toasted bread slices on a cutting board.

This is such a fabulous recipe, it is a definite keeper and one to make every holiday for the family.

Thank you, Gale!!!

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The key to a great bread pudding is your custard and I've tried many custard recipes in the past but this is thee all time favorite in our family! I've taken this custard recipe and bake custard pies which is our family's all time #1 dessert. It tastes sooo much better than those you buy at the bakeries (believe it or not. From our ohana here, mahalo!