I really don’t have words to describe my Butter Pecan Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese Glaze and Chocolate Chips.
Try saying that quickly.
Let’s just say if a cinnamon roll, pecan praline and bread pudding had a baby, this would be it!
Yep, it’s that good, every single bite!
First, you must purchase high quality glazed doughnuts.
Secondly, leave the doughnuts out on the counter overnight to harden.
Yes, I know, I said high quality, but there’s a method to my doughnut madness.
One could just purchase day old doughnuts, but I never do that.
I prefer to make sure my doughnuts are not weeks old so I do the hardening of the doughnuts myself.
Lastly, you need high quality pecans and milk chocolate chips and lots of heavy cream.
Don’t forget pure vanilla and real butter.
Did I mention when I was a kid we used leftover cinnamon rolls to make bread pudding.
Yep, that’s where I got this idea from.
My mother used to make super size cinnamon rolls and all the leftovers went to bread pudding.
I will admit, when I pulled the bread pudding out the oven, I topped it with even more chocolate chips and pecans.
Yep, we’re creating bread pudding memories folks.
This is the perfect holiday dessert and because it’s so rich, I mean super rich, I told my family I think we’ll wait until Christmas before we make this again.
Enjoy!
PrintButter Pecan Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese Glaze
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 glazed doughnuts, day old
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
For the Pecan Topping:
- 2 cups pecan halves, diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick butter, unsalted, room temperature
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick butter, unsalted, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13×9 inch dish with 1 tablespoon of softened butter.
- Cut doughnuts into 4 pieces each and place in butter dish.
- Mix eggs, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a separate bowl, beat well.
- Pour batter mixture over doughnuts and press down to soak doughnuts.
- Top mixture with chocolate chips.
- Mix brown sugar, pecans and butter together until crumbly.
- Place nut mixture over chocolate chips.
- Bake bread pudding at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
To Prepare Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Place all ingredients into a mixer and mix well.
- Heat mixture in microwave for about 15 seconds to thin.
- Remove bread pudding from oven, drizzle with half the cream cheese glaze.
- Allow bread pudding to cool 30 minutes, drizzle with remaining glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8
Came here for the recipe, Lisa….this is yum 🙂
sounds great but how much sugar does it contain
It’s pretty much all sugar James. The doughnuts have sugar in them and then we add more sugar, powdered, brown and white. It would not be something one would eat everyday. It’s a special occasion dessert.
Enjoy
Have you ever made this without the chocolate? Wondering if the consistency would be the same.
Yes Shelly, I make this without chocolate all the time. My daughter wanted chocolate so I added it. It’s still good!
Enjoy
this is crazy over the top good. I tried to scale it back the second time I made it….18% cream instead of 35%, only 1 cup of sugar in the egg mixture, used homemade baked donuts instead of fried store bought and left out the chocolate chips because they were just gilding the proverbial lily. Toasted the nuts first and scraped a vanilla bean into the custard mixture. I also used light cream cheese instead of full fat and only put the frosting on once, not twice. OMG, it was about half the fat and sugar and STILL crazy rich and delicious!! Thanks for an awesome recipe that is completely tinker friendly!!
I am glad you enjoyed it Ella!
I always like when people compliment a recipe then say I just made a few changes… When there are a gazillion changes, it’s a NEW recipe! GEEZ!
LOL Phoenix!
One word…Awesome!!!
I am so glad you enjoyed it Melissa, it’s a family favorite!
Can you make this with bananas i? Love the idea of the donuts !
I would love your cinnamon roll receipe
I came across your site today and this recipe made my mouth water. How can I adjust this to not include the nuts and would I still get the same great taste? I know it’s butter pecan but I have one with a nut allergy, go figure.
Hello Tashica, just omit the nuts. Also, make sure the chocolates are processed in a nut free environment. Enjoy!
What a great idea…. Every week we put out an enormous buffet for residents and guests on Sundays. Part of that is tiered trays of mixed morning pastries. I just cut up all the left overs from yesterdays buffet including doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, apple fritters, fruit and cream Danish, and elephant ears. A mixture of doughnut dough, Danish dough, puff pastry, all a day old.
Followed your recipe and the results were out of the park! A fabulous home run!
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Chef William
Thank you Chef!
Just made; but added cinimon & praline pecans oh so sweet & rich. Even better with ice cream. Best recipie for bread pudding so far! Thanks Doug
Ok, have to literally find my Fat Pants first! Lol I’m thinking just pecans, cinnamon, & pecans. No chocolate ! I got heartburn from just reading about the donuts! Lol again
Thank you Barb! Yes, you can omit the chocolate but it’s still going to be super rich! lol
Thank you so much for this recipe! I am pinning it!
Enjoy Lisa!
Do you leave the dounuts out uncovered overnight ?
You could Barb. It would guarantee they’re stale for the bread pudding.Enjoy!
I’m going to try this awesome bread pudding recipe. It looks so so good. I made my 1st bread pudding last week and it was tasty. My spouse didn’t like it , he said I used to much sugar and raisins. He wants to fix it next time and add no raisins and sweet and low with bananas. Can’t wait to see how that taste.
Enjoy Brenda. You can reduce the sugar in this one if desired.
I want to try this recipe it looks delicious! I usually add it to a pasta salad.
This was a great idea, however the topping ended up being over the top! We used crossiants instead of doughnuts and next time will minus the chocolate and crumble topping. It was just a bit too sweet for bread pudding. Great. Saw receipe though!
Hello Doreen, I prefer it without chocolate chips but my husband and daughter always wants the chips. It’s very rich that’s why I always make me a side one with no chocolate. lol
Would like to make this for Easter. Can it be put together in advance?
It can be made the night before and baked the next day.
I am really excited about this recipe! Can’t wait to try it. Perfect for Mother’s Day!
Thank you Cheri!
Is the bread pudding really wet or is it a cake like consistency?
I made this for our annual fish fry and people were actually hugging me for bringing it! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes!
I am so glad everyone enjoyed it Jennifer!
Is this something that can be baked the day before and reheated in oven for a short time
Can you use any kind of donut (i.e. Dunkin’ Donuts huge selection) or just glazed?
Hello Denise, you can use whatever doughnut you want but it will change the flavor of the dish.
Thank you Sara.
Go for it Averie, you could do 7 eggs, LOL.