Description
This Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding recipe is a cozy dessert twist combining day-old cinnamon rolls with creamy vanilla custard. It’s an easy make-ahead sweet dish, perfect for brunch, holidays, or chilly evenings. Discover the rich flavor of warm spices, soft bread, and sweet glaze in every bite of this classic comfort food.
Ingredients
2 ½ to 3 cups cinnamon rolls or sweet bread (like brioche or challah), torn into pieces
3 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. Tear the cinnamon rolls or bread into bite-sized pieces and place in the dish. Let them sit for 15 minutes to dry slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
4. Pour the custard evenly over the bread. Gently press down to help the bread absorb the liquid. Let sit for 20 minutes.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until the center is set and top is golden.
6. While baking, mix powdered sugar and milk or cream to create a glaze.
7. Let the pudding cool slightly, then drizzle with glaze and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, use day-old cinnamon rolls or bread to avoid sogginess.
Letting the custard soak in before baking ensures every bite is creamy and flavorful.
If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg