Baking

35 sweet ways with bread and butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding is one of those classic desserts that never seems to go out of fashion.

There’s just something so comforting about the combination of buttery, custard-soaked bread, served warm with a dollop of cream or ice-cream. Here, we’ve gathered together some different variations of the traditional recipe. From dishes packed full of chocolate and caramel, to fruitier variations with figs and rhubarb, these bread and butter pudding recipes are sure to please. We’ve evn thrown in a few croissant puddings and even one to use up leftover hot cross buns!

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Fig, earl grey bread & butter pudding

Fig, earl grey bread & butter pudding

Photography by Louise Lister and Brett Stevens. Food styling by Amber Keller and Julz Beresford

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Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Chocolate bread and butter pudding

BREAD AND BUTTER Pudding Cake

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Bread and butter pudding cake

Bread and butter pudding cake

Enjoy your favourite pudding in spectacular cake form.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY CROISSANT PUDDING

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White chocolate and raspberry croissant pudding

White chocolate and raspberry croissant pudding

white chocolate and rhubarb brioche pudding

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White chocolate and rhubarb brioche pudding

White chocolate and rhubarb brioche pudding

This pudding perfectly balances the tartness of the rhubarb with the sweet, creaminess of white chocolate. Delicious!

CARAMEL AND DATE BREAD PUDDING

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Caramel and date bread pudding

Caramel and date bread pudding

rhubarb & custard   bread pudding

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Rhubarb and custard bread pudding

Rhubarb and custard bread pudding

Treat yourself.

croissant custard pudding withstrawberries

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Croissant custard pudding with strawberries

Croissant custard pudding with strawberries

Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

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Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Apple Bread Pudding

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Apple bread pudding

Apple bread pudding

This humble sweet bread pudding is incredibly satisfying, easy to make and tastes heavenly served warm with a drizzle of fresh cream.

CHOCOLATE PECAN PUDDING

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Chocolate pecan pudding

Chocolate pecan pudding

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY BREAD PUDDINGS

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White chocolate and raspberry bread puddings

Years ago, when the cupboard was almost bare and sweet dishes were simple, your nana made pudding from stale bread and a few cupboard staples. These white chocolate and raspberry bread puddings show just how far we’ve come since those days.

CHOCOLATE&IRISHCREAM CROISSANT PUDDING

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Chocolate & Irish cream croissant pudding

Chocolate & Irish cream croissant pudding

This rich, custardy bread and butter pudding is both light, thanks to the flaky croissants, and rich with chocolate and Irish cream. Serve with a dollop of cream or ice-cream.

DARK CHOCOLATE, RASPBERRY AND BRIOCHE PUDDING

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Dark chocolate, raspberry and brioche pudding

Dark chocolate, raspberry and brioche pudding

Soft, sweet brioche makes a fabulous bread pudding, especially when it’s liberally studded with dark chocolate and raspberries. Serve warm with double cream or vanilla ice-cream.

Jam Roll Pudding

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Jam roll pudding

Jam roll pudding

The classic jam roll is a humble yet versatile cake. We have used it here to create a delicious pudding, perfect for cold winter evenings where special treats are mandatory.

easter hot cross bun pudding

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Easter hot cross bun pudding

Easter hot cross bun pudding

Just in case leftover hot cross buns are an issue in your home, you could do a lot worse than use them to make this delicious hot cross bun pudding!

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Jam and peach donut puddings

These sweet and sugary jam and peach donut puddings are the ultimate sweet treat for morning or afternoon tea! Easy to prepare and so delicious!

Bread and butter pudding

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Bread and butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding

This moist and tender pudding freckled with golden sultanas tastes heavenly with a drizzle of runny cream.

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Dark chocolate croissant pudding

Dark chocolate croissant pudding

This decadent bread and butter variation uses croissants, Grand Marnier and dark chocoalte for a truly indulgent treat.

fig and cranberry bread pudding

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Fig and cranberry bread pudding

Fig and cranberry bread pudding

Back in the day, bread pudding was a practical (but uninspiring) way to use up cupboard ingredients, and fill hungry bellies. This cranberry and fig bread pudding will show you just how far we’ve come since then.

Chocolate and raspberry croissant pudding

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Chocolate and raspberry croissant pudding

Chocolate and raspberry croissant pudding

A truly indulgent bread and butter pudding that uses croissants with added chocolate and berries to take it up a notch.

stone fruit pandoro pudding

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Summer stone fruit pandoro pudding

Summer stone fruit pandoro pudding

Pandoro cake is used in this bread-and-butter style Christmas stone fruit pudding. Served with a sweet mango sauce.

Panettone bread and butter pudding

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Panettone bread and butter pudding

Panettone bread and butter pudding

Relive your grandma’s classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.

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Sticky date and cinnamon bread and butter pudding

Sticky date and cinnamon bread and butter pudding

Get your just desserts this winter with these perfect puds.

Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

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Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Chocolate bread and butter pudding

APPLESTREUSELBREAD & BUTTER PUDDING

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Apple streusel bread and butter pudding

Apple struesel bread and butter pudding

This pudding goes straight to the top of the favorites list when it comes to classic winter warming desserts.

fig bread and butter pudding

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Fig bread and butter pudding

Fig bread and butter pudding

banana caramel bread and butter pudding

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Banana caramel bread and butter pudding

Banana caramel bread and butter pudding

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Milk chocolate bread and butter pudding

Milk chocolate bread and butter pudding

The retro classic bread and butter pudding is given a modern makeover with lovely sweet brioche and a rich chocolate custard. Serve yourself a bowlful topped with crunchy Kit Kat pieces and ice-cream.

Raspberry bread and butter pudding

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Raspberry bread and butter pudding

Raspberry bread and butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding with banana and almonds

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Bread and butter pudding with banana and almonds

Bread and butter pudding with banana and almonds

Bread and butter pudding is as old as the hills and it’s great for using up stale bread. There are many different ways of making it. This recipe is a bit of a departure from the traditional, with the addition of bananas.

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING

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Peanut butter & jelly bread & butter pudding

Peanut butter & jelly bread & butter pudding

HAZELNUT AND RAISIN BREAD and  Butter  Pudding

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Hazelnut and raisin bread and butter pudding

Hazelnut and raisin bread and butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding with strawberry jam

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Bread and butter pudding with strawberry jam

Bread and butter pudding with strawberry jam

This classic bread and butter pudding recipe is made extra sweet with the addition of strawberry jam. The lovely vanilla custard that binds everything together creates the ultimate indulgent dessert.

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Fig, earl grey bread & butter pudding

Fig, earl grey bread & butter pudding

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