Panettone Bread Pudding

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Panettone Bread Pudding makes the best Christmas morning breakfast or a delicious dessert.  Italian sweet bread is soaked in a spiced custard and baked until puffy and golden brown. 

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Panettone Bread Pudding makes a perfect holiday breakfast or dessert. We start with cubing sweet and buttery Italian Panettone Bread and letting is soak into a spiced custard mixture. Once the custard absorbs into the bread cubes, we bake it until its perfectly golden on the outside but still super gooey and soft in the inside.

During the holidays, Panettone Bread is a classic Italian gift that gets passed around. You can buy them at most grocery stores or online and we always have at least 1 or 2 of these on our counter every year. Making bread pudding out of Panettone is my favorite way to enjoy it every time.

This bread pudding has a combination of flavors of traditional bread pudding, French toast and the gooey insides of a cinnamon roll.  This bread pudding is sweet enough and can be enjoyed plain as it is or top it with powdered sugar, a light icing, whipped cream, ice cream, fresh fruit or a caramel sauce. 

If you love bread pudding, be sure to try my Spiced Pineapple Bread Pudding!

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key ingredients

• Store-bought Panettone loaf: You can find this Italian bread in most grocery stores or online especially during the holidays. We use a whole loaf of fresh Panettone (stale Panettone works too) in this recipe and you can cube it into about 1-inch cubes or tear it into small pieces. You can also make this with Chocolate Chip Panettone.
• Milk: The base of the custard mixture. Use whole milk or reduced fat milk.
• Eggs: Both whole large eggs and an egg yolk are used to make the custard mixture.
• Sugar: We use both granulated sugar and brown sugar to sweeten the bread pudding.
• Vanilla extract: Adds a warm flavor. Sometimes I add vanilla bean paste to add more warm flavor. 
• Fresh orange zest: Brightens the flavors and adds a citrus zest twist. You can add lemon zest if you want more citrus flavor.
• Spices: Ground cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg adds the perfect amount of holiday spice.

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how to make Panettone Bread Pudding

Butter baking dish: Brush the bottom and sides of a 13×9 inch baking dish with melted butter. Then place panettone cubes into buttered dish.

Make custard mixture: Mix remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.

Pour on top of bread cubes: Pour custard on top of panettone cubes and make sure all of the cubes are completely covered. Gently press the panettone down with a spatula to get covered in the mixture if needed.

Let sit in refrigerator: Cover baking dish with foil or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to sit for 1 hour to overnight. This will allow the mixture to absorb into the bread pieces.

Bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 25 more minutes. Let bread pudding cool and then top with a light icing of your choice, powdered sugar, or fresh berries if desired. Enjoy!

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what is panettone bread?

Panettone also known as “small loaf of bread” is an Italian spiced bread that’s buttery, sweet, and studded with raisins and candied dried fruit. It’s traditionally enjoyed as a dessert or breakfast on Christmas. The bread is extra dense since it’s made with butter and is popular worldwide- not just Italy.

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recipe tips & variations

Serve warmed: The best way to serve bread pudding warmed when the custard is still oozing out making it extra soft.

Add-ins: Chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruits, liqueor (see list below), cream cheese, cinnamon chips, and caramel.

Topping ideas: Whipped cream, sparkling sugar, vanilla ice cream, light icing or glaze, powdered sugar, drizzled melted milk or white chocolate, or a little maple syrup make great options.

Other bread options: If you don’t have or can’t find Panettone, you can still make this recipe! Challah bread, croissants, thick slices of bread, and just about any other type of leftover bread. Stale bread could also be used since the custard will absorb into it. 

Add liqueur: Add a few tablespoons of Amaretto (almond liqueur), Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur),Cointreau (orange liqueur), or your favorite bourbon to the custard mixture. 

More richness: If you want this Panettone Bread pudding to be extra rich, use 2 cups of heavy cream and 1 cup of whole or reduced fat milk.

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leftovers & storage

To store: Store leftover Panettone Bread Pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To freeze: Place cooked bread pudding in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and place in the oven at 375 degrees to warm.

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