Bread Pudding is comfort food for K. Should there be traces of it in the house, he will make sure there will soon be none. Whether it’s a weekday afternoon or midnight. I usually try not to make the same one over and over again to keep him guessing, though really the only thing he’s concerned about is ‘When next?’ and not ‘What next?’. For a little weekend indulgence, we baked Nutella Bread Pudding sprinkled with walnuts with a creamy custard base and dusted with sugar.
This recipe will not fail you. It’s simple and a quick coming together of some pantry staples yields delicious results. I recommend that you stick this into the oven when your guests arrive or when you’re an hour and a half away from dessert. This way the custard will still be oozing around the edges and the pudding will be warm. Perfect after a sumptuous dinner.
Changes and variations: You could switch the walnuts with pecans or any other nuts you like or avoid them altogether. If you’re a nutellaholic, serve it with a drizzle of nutella or just plain vanilla ice cream or – you know you’ll opt for this – both. You could also trade in the croissants with brioche, challah or French bread though I recommend the buttery croissants, which are always dependable.
Onto the recipe: Nutella Bread Pudding: A nutellicious and creamy pudding that is decadent and perfect come rain or hail.
- 3 croissants (preferably 1-2 days old)
- ¾ cup Nutella
- ¼ cup pecan halves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice each croissant in half lengthwise then slather one side with Nutella. Put the halves back together to make sandwiches and cut into 2-inch pieces.
- Add sandwich pieces and pecans to a small baking dish (suggested: 10-inch x 5-inch loaf pan).
- To make the custard, add eggs, cream, vanilla extract, salt and sugar to a medium bowl and whisk until combined.
- Pour the custard over the sandwich pieces then gently push down the bread so the custard starts to absorb.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes then remove the foil and continue to bake uncovered for about 10 minutes until the bread pudding is golden brown, has risen slightly and the liquid has bee completely absorbed.
Happy Baking!
I love bread pudding! Comfort food ;-).
You are too fast, An..it was hardly a minute back that I came here and commented on the other post and here you are with another magic! Nutella Bread pudding anytime..
Oh my! I have half a jar of Nutella left from some cookies I made and was wondering what to do with it… and I’ve never made bread pudding with croissants… this could be deadly!
Nutellicious is right! This is like all of my food fantasies in one plate.
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I love nutella! I will have to try this bread pudding for sure it sounds wonderful. Buttery croissants YUM!
Sounds so indulgent. I have nutella at home and I can buy some croissants quickly from the super market. I would love to try this.
This recipe is BRILLIANT! Not only does it have nutella, but it has croissants…one of my favorites! Thank you so much for sharing – love it! …and your photos are terrific!
This looks so good! I’ve actually never made bread pudding and have only tried it a few times, but this recipes looks too good to pass up.
SO NOT FAIR. I need this like right now!!
an, i love you & your bakes so much ! i could eat bread pudding all day….its my favorite comfort food. when i make it at home, its over within minutes. this recipe is so yummy, it has nutella too :D
Croissants and nutella-ooh you are bringing out the good stuff! I am hooked on this dish-the taste of this is not something I want to miss. Recipe saved-thanks so much!
Another winner! Gorgeous, delicious bread pudding~
This defines wonderful/evil/decadent/irresistable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, which sits directly above my gurgling stomach.
Oh man…. nutella!!!!!
Dam, this looks so good! Wish I had some for breakfast! I am starved!
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gorgeously tempting post! i think i could have bread pudding at any hour of the day, and from a flurry of posh desserts on a menu, it’s what i choose every time. i grew up on wonderful bread puddings from Ma’s kitchen, but i’ve never baked one myself. i’m going to change that this week!
This looks ridiculously good! I also love how you’ve photographed it, since it can be hard to make certain scoop-n-serve desserts (bread pudding, rice pudding, etc) look elegant — but look here, you’ve done it! :D
oooh what a treat!
Anything with the word: Nutella, I click on! And good thing, because this looks so insanely good! I mean the croissants is what does it for me, I never thought of putting them in a bread pudding. Silly me! It’s genius!
Nutella and walnuts – absolutely divine.
Oh gosh, too delicious! Bread pudding is one of my comfort foods too.
I must try this for my daughter she is obsessed with nutella.
If only I could get croissants to last that long around my house!
i love this adjective “nutellicious!” :D this is screaming nelly here. i am tempted to actually start eating gluten and dairy just to eat this pudding. you have no idea how weak i am for nutella and pudding… and bread.
Insane. You know your mommy loves bread pudding:) Gorgeous texture Miss Fifi!!
Oh my word…heavenly!
my second name is nutella. i must make this delicious pudding. thanks for the recipe.
I adore nutella and this looks to be a great recipe for using it! I have printed this off as a keeper and really looking forward to trying it with leftover Challah bread :) Thank you so much for posting!
This looks wonderful! I love anything with Nutella!
oh my goodness! I’m loving the idea of Nutella Bread Pudding!! (Big Nutella fan here!)
I loooooove bread pudding, and what could before delicious an ingredient than nutwlla? Reduced to slavering desire once more!
Devilishly scrumptious! I’m drooling…
Cheers,
Rosa
I made Nutella bread pudding once but did berries and white chocolate chips. I really like the idea of using pecans
I have not made bread pudding with nutella and yes, will wanna to try because there seems always leftover bread at home, you know I always keep a loaf for our breakfast and in between hunger pangs. Thank you for sharing and the sprinkle of nuts will be awesome too.
How fabulous! I have my first jar of Nutella in the pantry…and I’m glad to have this delicious option for its use :)
Delicious! Happy New Year!
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OMG, this is just yum!!! Nutella, croissants and pecans. I don’t think it can get any better. Will definitely make this. Thanks for sharing. Happy New year.
nutella? croissants? cream? sugar?
yes please
Oh my. Anything with Nutella is great, but this may top them all. Will try!
Oh my gosh!!!! This is amazing!!!! I adore nutella anything! I’m so making this! Mmmmmmmmmm
This looks so delicious and creative! I don’t have any of those types of breads on hand. Do you think I could substitute pita bread or multi-grain bread or should I really just put on my “big girls pants” and go to the store?
Thanks Katie! You can use sandwich bread for this too.
I am with K on the bread pudding thing – I adore it. And add in Nutella – be still my heart!!
How did I miss this?! Bread pudding is one of my absolute favortie desserts, along with apple pie and tiramisu. Clearly I request one of these every time I go home to see my Mommom, she’s the best! Your bread pudding looks amazing w/ the nutella! I’m going to have to send your recipe her way. Can’t wait! :)
Nutella is a brilliant idea for a B&B pudding! And like you suggest, I love using croissants to add to the butteriness! :P
This is something I will have to try. After all, it has nutella in it – so that by default makes it a yummy treat!
Thanks,
Grandma Kat
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Croissants and Nutella sound fabulous together as is, but eggs and cream must take it to a completely different level.
My daughter always loved bread pudding but it never appealed to me. Then I decided to try a recipe with croissants, cranberries and a zabaglione topping made with champagne and I was in heaven it was so good. So…this is right up my alley, the croissants do it for me every time!
How wonderful! I am curious of this could be adopted to the slow cooker? Any suggestions?