Chocolate Bread Pudding

4.37 from 11 votes

Chocolate Bread Pudding is a rich and decadent dessert made with day-old bread, eggs, milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Additional Time40

Total Time1 55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Jamie Sherman

Butter the sides and bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place the bread cubes and 1 cup of the chocolate chips into the prepared pan. Give them a light toss with clean hands to mix.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the remaining chocolate chips with the sugar, cocoa, and 1-1/2 cups half and half. Cook, constantly stirring until the chocolate is melted. Do not boil.
Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the remaining 1-1/2 cups half and half. Then whisk in the eggs, vanilla, and salt.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, giving the bread some time to soak up some of the custard.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Bake the bread pudding for 45-50 minutes or until it is set.
Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or dusted with powdered sugar, if desired.

Take this recipe to the next level by adding a chocolate sauce or fruit sauce when serving!
No challah bread? Brioche or another similar light and fluffy white bread would be a good substitute.

That's a matter of personal preference. You can serve it warm, at room temperature, or cold.