Description
This Instant Pot bread pudding is a rich, comforting dessert made with challah or brioche, warm spices, and a luscious bourbon sauce. It’s a quicker twist on the classic, made effortlessly in a pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed day-old challah or brioche bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for greasing)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups water (for Instant Pot)
- Bourbon Sauce:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease a 1.5-quart baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Add the cubed bread and raisins to the mixture and stir gently to coat. Let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Place the trivet in the pot and set the baking dish on top.
- Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release.
- Remove the baking dish and let it cool slightly before serving.
- To make the bourbon sauce: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and cream over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla. Pour warm sauce over bread pudding before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute bourbon with vanilla or rum extract for a non-alcoholic version.
- Use stale or day-old bread for best texture and absorption.
- The pudding can be served warm or chilled, and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
