Spiced Cranberry Bread Puddings

Vegetarian
Health score
5%
Spiced Cranberry Bread Puddings
45 min.
6
705kcal

Suggestions

Indulge in the delightful fusion of tradition and innovation with our Spiced Cranberry Bread Puddings – a vegetarian delight that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dessert, which serves 6, can be ready in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for impromptu gatherings or cozy family dinners. Each serving contains approximately 705 calories, providing a satisfyingly rich end to any meal.

The star of this recipe is the spiced cranberry mixture, a complex blend of tart cranberries, sweet sugar, and aromatic orange juice, cooked to a thick, syrupy consistency that clings to the bread. This compote is not only a flavorful contrast to the creamy pudding but also adds a vibrant pop of color to the presentation. The bread, soaked in a luxurious custard of heavy cream, eggs, and a hint of vanilla, transforms into a tender, almost ethereal texture that melts in your mouth.

Enhanced by the fragrant notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, this recipe elevates the humble bread pudding to a sophisticated dessert that's perfect for impressing your guests. The use of apricot preserves as a base for the bread adds a subtle fruity sweetness that complements the tartness of the cranberries beautifully.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a culinary novice, the Spiced Cranberry Bread Puddings are a must-try. Their rich flavors and comforting textures make them a memorable dessert that's as warming in winter as it is refreshing in the cooler months. So why not give your taste buds a treat and embark on this delightful culinary adventure?

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup apricot preserves 
  • 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 12 ounces cranberries frozen
  • 0.5 cup cranberry juice cocktail concentrate frozen organic thawed
  • large eggs 
  • tablespoon orange liqueur 
  • servings ground cinnamon 
  • cups cup heavy whipping cream 
  • servings nutmeg freshly grated
  • 0.5 cup orange juice 
  • cup sugar divided
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 12 slices sandwich bread white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • sieve
  • ramekin
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Bring 1/2 cup sugar, cranberry juiceconcentrate, orange juice, and gratedorange peel to boil in heavy largesaucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. Mix in cranberries; return to simmer.Reduce heat to medium-low; gently simmer3 minutes (cranberries should not break).
  3. Pour cranberry mixture into strainer setover bowl and drain. Return syrup to samepan. Boil until very thick and reducedto generous 1/2 cup, about 7 minutes.Fold berries into syrup. Cool to roomtemperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to roomtemperature before using.
  4. Spray six 1- to 1 1/4-cup ramekins withnonstick spray. Line bottom of eachwith round of parchment paper.
  5. Cut roundfrom each bread slice to fit bottom oframekin.
  6. Spread each bread round with1 teaspoon preserves, then sprinklewith cinnamon and grating of nutmeg.
  7. Spoon 1 tablespoon cranberries(with as little syrup as possible) into eachramekin. Top with 1 bread round, preservesside down. Repeat 1 time with berries andbread rounds. Reserve berry syrup.
  8. Whisk eggs, liqueur, vanilla, salt,and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in mediumbowl until well blended.
  9. Add cream andstir until sugar dissolves.
  10. Pour custard, 1/4cup at a time, over bread in each ramekin(generous 1/2 cup in each).
  11. Let stand at least15 minutes and up to 1 hour, occasionallypressing bread to submerge.
  12. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  13. Place puddingsin 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
  14. Addenough lukewarm water to pan to comehalfway up sides of ramekins.
  15. Bake untilpuffed and firm to touch, about 45 minutes.
  16. Remove from water.
  17. Let cool 10 minutes.Using small sharp knife, cut around each.Turn out onto plate; peel off paper. Spoonsome reserved syrup over.
  18. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories705kcal
Protein6.62%
Fat43.52%
Carbs49.86%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52.81
Glycemic Load
44.47
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
17.410434826561%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
26.33mg
Delphinidin
4.35mg
Malvidin
0.25mg
Pelargonidin
0.18mg
Peonidin
27.87mg
Catechin
0.25mg
Epigallocatechin
0.42mg
Epicatechin
2.51mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.55mg
Eriodictyol
0.04mg
Hesperetin
2.47mg
Naringenin
0.44mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
3.77mg
Quercetin
8.5mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:704.56kcal
35.23%
Fat:34.6g
53.24%
Saturated Fat:20.24g
126.5%
Carbohydrates:89.2g
29.73%
Net Carbohydrates:84.42g
30.7%
Sugar:56.67g
62.97%
Cholesterol:213.65mg
71.22%
Sodium:411.33mg
17.88%
Alcohol:0.88g
100%
Alcohol %:0.36%
100%
Protein:11.85g
23.7%
Manganese:0.96mg
47.77%
Selenium:24.79µg
35.41%
Vitamin C:28.76mg
34.86%
Vitamin A:1456.89IU
29.14%
Vitamin B2:0.46mg
26.87%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.34%
Calcium:211.68mg
21.17%
Folate:82.85µg
20.71%
Fiber:4.78g
19.12%
Phosphorus:185.27mg
18.53%
Iron:2.87mg
15.94%
Vitamin E:2.01mg
13.37%
Vitamin B3:2.67mg
13.33%
Vitamin B5:1.29mg
12.93%
Vitamin D:1.94µg
12.91%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.46%
Copper:0.18mg
9.03%
Magnesium:35.12mg
8.78%
Potassium:301.83mg
8.62%
Zinc:1.23mg
8.17%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
7.06%
Vitamin K:6.22µg
5.92%
Source:Epicurious