You can take a brioche and make a creamy, chocolatey, buttery Bailey’s Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding with a hint of that delicious Irish cream flavor. This easy recipe turns a simple loaf into a delicious dessert without much effort. Perfect for the holidays!
My mom loves bread pudding so I often make it when she is visiting. I love to experiment with different “breads.”
Sometimes I have French, plain white, croissants, cookies or whatever laying around and I hate for it to go to waste.
This week I had an extra loaf of brioche from Thanksgiving and this pudding was the result. It is rich and creamy, and I love the hint of Bailey’s Irish Cream flavor.
If you do not like to use alcohol, omit the Bailey’s – it will still be buttery, sweet and chocolatey!
Why you’ll love this Bailey’s Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding
Super chocolaty and creamy
Lovely dessert for a family dinner or for any occasion
Great way to use up a leftover loaf of brioche
Just a hint of that Irish cream flavor
Ingredients
Whole milk
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Eggs
Sugar
Cinnamon
Brioche loaf
Dark chocolate
Unsalted butter
How to Make Bailey’s Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding
Butter a standard loaf pan, or spray with cooking spray. If you want the pudding to come out whole, add a piece of parchment to the pan as well.
In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon.
Cut the brioche into 1/2-inch thick slices and dip into the egg mixture.
Place 1 layer of soaked brioche pieces into the pan, then alternate with chocolate and butter.
Add another layer of bread, then chocolate and butter. Do this until all the bread is used up.
Pour the remaining milk mixture over the pan.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 300 and bake for 1 hour.
Garnish with chocolate, a drizzle of Bailey’s, and whipped cream.
Tips & Variations
Substitute the Bailey’s. Choose another of your favorite liqueurs to change up the flavor.
Change up the chocolate. Try milk chocolate, white chocolate, or a combination of different types!
Top with some fruit. Add some berries, cherries or your favorite fruit as an additional topping.
Serve warm or cold. Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding can be served warm right out of the oven or chilled and served cold at any time.
Storage
Bread pudding should be refrigerated after it cools to room temperature. It will keep for 2-3 days if covered tightly. You can freeze this Bailey’s Chocolate Brioche Bread pudding by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and then storing in an airtight container.
You can take a brioche and make a creamy, chocolatey, buttery Bailey's Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding with a hint of that delicious Irish cream flavor. This easy recipe turns a simple loaf into a delicious dessert without much effort. Perfect for the holidays!
