Caramel Nut Bread Pudding

SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 50 Min

Looking for the best bread pudding recipe around? Well, if you love the flavors of gooey caramel and want to add just a touch of crunch to your dessert, then our Caramel Nut Bread Pudding is sure to be your new favorite bread pudding recipe! And while it's so good we know it might be tempting to keep it to yourself, this is the perfect bread pudding recipe to share with your favorite people!

What You'll Need

12 caramel candies
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3 eggs
1 (12-ounce) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine caramels, sweetened condensed milk, butter, vanilla, and salt, stirring occasionally until caramels melt. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine water and eggs; beat well. Stir in caramel mixture. Add bread cubes and walnuts, and stir until evenly coated. Let stand 5 minutes, then stir again. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen Tip

Looking for more bread pudding recipes? Try our "Banana Bread" Bread Pudding, and for something a little more decadent, enjoy our French Toast Bread Pudding!
If you're in the mood for some fun pastry ideas, check out our Texas Sticky Buns or this easy-to-make scrumptious Pear Strudel!
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