It may sound strange for a recipe to require stale bread, but, when it comes to bread pudding, this is actually essential.

This Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce transforms stale bread into a heavenly chocolatey dessert. Day-old bread soaks up the rich chocolate custard as it bakes in the oven and develops a ...

Serve with extra custard, if desired. Using stale bread for this pudding is better than using fresh bread, because it is better at absorbing the liquid. Some supermarket loaves can remain too soft ...

Bread pudding is typically chunks of white bread ... Unlike many bread puddings, the Spruce Eats recipe doesn’t call for stale bread. I’m sure slightly stale bread would also work but I ...

So, instead of tossing out stale bread, tweak it into delicious meals and snacks. From savory croutons and French toast to sweet bread pudding, these ideas make sure that nothing goes to waste ...

In developing this hot cross buns bread pudding recipe, I realized that I haven’t been making nearly enough bread pudding. Not only is it a genius way to use up stale bread, but it’s easy and ...

Use up stale croissants to make an impressive chocolate bread and butter pudding laced with hazelnut chocolate spread and dark chocolate chunks. Past-their-best croissants are often on discount in ...