Description
Tres leches bread pudding brings sweet comfort straight from Mexican dessert traditions, melting together rich milk-soaked bread and creamy caramel notes that dance across your taste buds. Warm spices and tender crumbs create a delightful treat perfect for sharing with friends around the dinner table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf Brioche Bread
- 6 large Egg Yolks
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 can Evaporated Milk
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Sweetening and Flavoring Agents:
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
Optional Topping:
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Gather a large mixing bowl and whisk your egg yolks, whole milk, evaporated milk, ¾ can sweetened condensed milk, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt until completely smooth.
- Cut your brioche loaf into 1-inch cubes. Gently fold the bread pieces into the custard mixture, ensuring each cube is thoroughly saturated.
- Coat a 12×8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the soaked bread mixture evenly across the dish, creating a uniform layer.
- Optional: Sprinkle 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips across the top of the pudding for extra richness.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated 375°F oven. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the surface turns golden-brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
- Remove the pudding from the oven. Immediately drizzle the remaining sweetened condensed milk across the warm surface.
- Allow the bread pudding to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. This helps the custard set and makes slicing easier.
Notes
- Toast the bread cubes lightly before soaking to add extra depth and prevent soggy texture.
- Choose high-quality brioche for the richest, most tender bread pudding result.
- Chocolate chips can be swapped with nuts or dried fruit for different flavor variations.
- Let the pudding rest for 15-20 minutes after baking to help it absorb the tres leches mixture completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Puddings
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg