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    Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Whiskey Sauce

    May 4, 2020 by Kyle 6 Comments

    This delicious Blueberry Bread Pudding is an easy make-ahead dessert and the Maple Whiskey Sauce is a one of a kind topping!

    A cut piece of delicious Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Bourbon Sauce.

    In May of 2014 we received a beautiful invitation to Debbie and Phil's Gr8 Dinner with the theme "Memories from our Mother's Kitchen."

    Creative invitation to our Great Eight Dinner, Memories from our Mother's Kitchen.

    I was asked to prepare and bring one of my mom's recipes that reminded me of her. I had two favorites that I wanted to share with my Gr8 friends. My mom's "No Fail Chocolate Cake" and my mother-in-law's "Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Bourbon Sauce."

    So yes, I brought two desserts! Double the deliciousness! Both recipes are easy to prepare and can be done ahead of time so it was fun to bring both.

    This recipe is super easy to prepare!

    • Cut your store bought bread.
    Cut bread for the blueberry bread pudding.
    • Add ½ of the bread, ½ of the frozen blueberries and all the liquid to the pan.
    One half of the ingredients added to the baking pan for the blueberry bread pudding.
    • Add the rest of the bread and blueberries and press down with your fingers so all bread has absorbed some of the liquid.
    Pressing down all the ingredients of the bread pudding so that the brioche will absorb the liquid.
    • Top with sugar and bake for an hour.
    A sprinkle of sugar adds a delicious bit of sweetness to this blueberry bread pudding ready to be baked.
    • Fresh out of the oven!
    This easy to prepare blueberry dessert is delicious and appealing to serve to guests!
    • While the pudding is baking, make the sauce on the stovetop. Once baked enjoy warm or at room temperature!
    Adding the Maple Bourbon sauce to a cut piece of the Blueberry pudding is over the top delicious.

    My dear mother-in-law was a wonderful cook! I always looked forward to walking into her house, seeing the menu taped on the fridge and smelling the amazing aroma coming from her kitchen. The first time she made this bread pudding I knew it was a keeper and one I would make time and time again and certainly share with my foodie friends! I hope you try it and if you do, please let us know here at Great 8 Friends!

    Other dishes served at this Gr8 Dinner:

    • Annette's Brisket and Fried Corn
    • Brocccoli Rabe
    • Spiced Salad
    • Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
    • Prosciuttto & Melon
    • Ginger Mojito
    Set your table with this super easy recipe of Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Whiskey Sauce
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    5 from 4 votes

    Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Whiskey Sauce

    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Blueberry Bread Pudding with Maple Whiskey Sauce
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: Kyle

    Ingredients

    Bread Pudding

    • 8 cups egg bread, brioche, or challah, cubed (day old white bread or french bread also works)
    • 10 ounces frozen blueberries, do not thaw
    • 2 cups milk, I use whole milk or 2%
    • ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

    Maple Whiskey Sauce

    • 8 ounces whipping cream
    • 2 rounded Tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 Tablespoons whiskey
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    Instructions

    Blueberry Bread Pudding

    • Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
    • Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
    • Whisk together the milk, ½ cup of sugar, eggs, egg yolks and vanilla.
    • Place ½ of the bread on the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Top the bread with ½ of the frozen blueberries.
    • Pour the liquid custard mixture over the bread and blueberries.
    • Layer the rest of the bread on top.
    • Add the last ½ of the frozen blueberries on top of the bread.
    • With your hand, press down the top layer of bread and blueberries to absorb some of the liquid.
    • Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of sugar.
    • Bake for approximately 1 hour until puffed, golden brown and tip of knife inserted in center comes out clean.

    Maple Whiskey Sauce

    • Whisk egg yolks, brown sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl.
    • Bring the whipping cream and crème fraîche or sour cream to a simmer in a medium pan.
    • Gradually whisk the cream into the egg yolk mixture.
    • Return mixture into the pan.
    • Stir over low heat for about 3 minutes until the custard thickens.
    • Strain custard into a bowl.
    • Mix syrup and whiskey into custard.
    • Serve sauce warm on top of the bread pudding.

    Notes

    Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:

    • Blueberry Bread Pudding - before step 10 above, cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Add 10 minutes to baking time.
    • Maple Whiskey Sauce - the sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and re-warmed either on the stove or in the microwave.

    Delicious the next day:

    • Just warm the bread pudding and the maple bourbon sauce in the microwave and enjoy!
    Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!
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    1. Kyle

      May 12, 2023 at 11:39 am

      Hi Susie, You can make ahead of time and bake it before eating. You might want to bake it a bit longer if baking from the fridge. Enjoy!

    2. Susie

      May 12, 2023 at 6:00 am

      Making this a day ahead. Would you assemble it and refrigerate it or bake it and refrigerate it. Thanks

    3. Kyle

      May 16, 2020 at 8:16 am

      We love easy and this dessert is one of those! Thanks for your feedback Janet!

    4. Janet DeBiaso

      May 15, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      Absolutely fabulous dessert that was so easy to make, and delicious to eat.

    5. Kyle

      May 12, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Thanks Anna! One of my family favorites.

    6. asalvatore57

      May 12, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      This is such a delicious dish. And that sauce is to die for!

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