Cranberry Breakfast Bread Pudding

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Additional Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    9 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    480 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Cranberry Breakfast Bread Pudding

This deliciously sweet and tart Cranberry Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead recipe for the holidays!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 lices white bread cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 cups eggnog or milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cranberry Mixture (or use 1 1/2 cups leftover cranberry sauce)

  • 3 cups cranberries fresh or frozen, about 12 ounces
  • 1 cup orange juice or water
  • ½ cup brown sugar

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground cloves
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Instructions

  1. Leave the bread on the counter overnight to dry out or bake on a baking sheet at 350°F for about 8 minutes to slightly dry it out. Cool completely.

Cranberry Mixture

  1. Combine all of the cranberry mixture ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Cream Cheese Mixture

  1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese mixture ingredients; mix until fluffy.

Assembly

  1. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the bread cubes in the dish. Top with dollops of the cream cheese mixture and the cranberry sauce. Place remaining bread on top.
  2. Whisk eggs, eggnog, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed. Pour over the bread cubes, cover with foil and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Remove the casserole from the fridge about 45-60 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  4. Bake covered for 30 minutes then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and is hot. Garnish with mint and sugared cranberries if desired.

Notes

  • Bread cubes should be slightly dry, I usually leave them out overnight. To dry bread cubes quickly, bake on a sheet pan at 350°F for 8 minutes. Cool completely. Do not brown.
  • Leftover cranberry sauce can be used in place of the cranberry mixture above. Prepared cranberry sauce tends to be a bit sweeter.
  • Eggnog can be replaced with milk or a mixture of milk and cream. 
  • Optional Glaze
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  Reheat in the oven or in the microwave until heated through. 
  • 5 tablespoons icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon eggnog
  • ½ teaspoon butter, softened

Nutrition Information

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Calories 480 (24%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 314mg (105%) Sodium 408mg (17%) Potassium 393mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 954IU (19%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 265mg (27%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 480 24%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 314mg 105%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Potassium 393mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 954IU 19%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 265mg 27%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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