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A slice of Filipino bread pudding on a plate.
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Filipino Bread Pudding

Filipino bread pudding is an easy and delicious way to use stale or leftover bread. Just add eggs and milk for a special breakfast treat. Or drizzle with caramel sauce for a fab dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 41kcal
Author: Jolina

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and grease your baking dish with baking spray or softened butter. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, place your cubed bread and set aside.
    8 slices white loaf sandwich bread
    Cubed bread in a bowl.
  • In another large bowl, whisk the rest of the ingredients until incorporated.
    5 pieces large eggs, 1 14-oz can condensed milk, 1 12-oz can evaporated milk, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp salt
    Custard mixture in a bowl.
  • Pour the mixture over your bread.  Make sure the bread pieces are completely soaked.
    Bread and custard in a bowl.
  • Let sit for 3-5 minutes to allow the bread to soak all the batter.
  • When ready, stir and press down on the mixture to help break down the bread even more.
    Bread pudding mixture in a bowl.
  • Transfer to your baking dish and cover the top with aluminum foil.
    Bread pudding custard mixture in baking dish.
  • Place your dish in a roasting pan and put the roasting pan in your preheated oven.
  • Fill the roasting pan with hot water until it reaches about halfway up the side of your baking dish. 
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick or tester comes out clean. You can remove the aluminum foil towards the end of baking.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. 
    Freshly baked Filipino bread pudding in baking dish.
  • Run a sharp knife around the edges of your pan to loosen the pudding before inverting into a platter to serve. Enjoy!
    Freshly baked bread pudding on a serving platter.

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Notes

  1. The pudding will deflate as it cools. This is expected.
  2. You can also steam the pudding — steam on low heat for about an hour or until set.
  3. See post for more baking tips, substitutions, FAQs and step-by-step photos.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg