Ingredients
- 6 cups of stale bread, cubed (I love using a mix of white and whole wheat)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of raisins (optional but delicious!)
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, melted
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- 9×13 inch baking dish
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife for cutting bread
- Baking sheet (to prevent spills in the oven)
Step-by-Step Instructions
To begin making Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding, start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). While it’s warming up, grab that stale bread you’ve been saving and cut it into bite-sized cubes. Stale bread works great as it soaks up all the delightful flavors better than fresh bread. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Once it’s well combined, gently fold in the cubed bread and raisins if you’re using them, ensuring each piece is coated in that sweet custard mixture. I always love the smell of cinnamon wafting through the kitchen at this point! (See the next page below to continue steps…)