Individual Mocha Bread Puddings Recipes

INDIVIDUAL MOCHA BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly spray 10 (6-oz.) ramekins with cooking spray; line each with 2 of the bread quarters. Divide half of the chopped chocolate evenly among each of the ramekins; top each with 2 of the remaining bread quarters.
• Mix coffee and milk in bowl until coffee is dissolved. Beat cream cheese and sugar in another medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add coffee mixture, beating until blended. Pour into ramekins; sprinkle with remaining chopped chocolate.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until puffed and golden brown. Cool 5 min. before serving.

INDIVIDUAL RASPBERRY BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease eight 6-ounce ramekins
• with the butter and coat with the granulated sugar. Place the prepared ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Cut the brioche loaf into cubes. Set aside.
• Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, cream, half-and-half and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined.
• Toss the bread cubes into the egg mixture. Place a large spoonful of bread batter into the bottom of a ramekin, top with 2 to 3 berries (slightly push them into the mixture), then top with more batter and finally more raspberries. Repeat with the remaining ramekins.
• Bake until the bread pudding has a slight bounce to it, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the sweet cream: Combine the heavy cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in a cold large bowl and whisk until you achieve stiff peaks. Place in the fridge to keep cool.
• Remove the bread puddings from the oven and let them cool down for a few minutes. Serve with a dollop of sweet cream.

BREAD PUDDING FOR TWO

Steps:

• Divide bread between two greased 8-oz. baking dishes; set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm.

MOCHA BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In pan, gently mix bread pieces, dates, nuts, coconut and cinnamon.
• In large bowl, mix butter, sugar and liqueur. Beat in eggs with spoon until well blended. Stir in half-and-half and milk. Pour over bread mixture in pan; toss to mix well. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until most of liquid has been absorbed.
• Bake 1 hour or until set. Serve warm bread pudding with warm caramel topping. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Break up bread or doughnuts into a 13 x 9 pan.
• Add chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
• Whisk eggs, milk, coffee, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together.
• Pour mixture over bread and allow to soak in, while stirring.
• Place a pan filled with hot water into oven on lower rack and bread pudding on upper rack of oven. This will keep steam in oven to prevent curdling.
• Bake for 60 minutes.
• Warm cream cheese in microwave for 20 seconds.
• Mix in confectioners sugar.
• Add milk until glaze is proper consistancy to pour over warm pudding.
• Remove pudding from oven and while still warm, drizzle glaze over.
• Best eaten while warm.

MOCHA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Places bread cubes in a greased 2 qt baking dish. Combine sugar, cocoa and coffee in a small bowl.
• Beat egg whites, 2 2/3 cups evaporated milk, vanilla, and water until well blended then stir into sugar mix.
• Pour over bread, pressing bread into milk mix.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes.
• **If you'd like you can make a caramel sauce for this by combining 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup light butter and 1 tbsp light corn syrup in a saucepan and cook over med-low heat for 2-3 minutes. Then you can take the remaining evaporated milk and stir that in--bring to a boil and cool for 1 minutes. Serve on top of the bread pudding.

INDIVIDUAL MOCHACCINO BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs and 1/3 cup sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, espresso and vanilla. Transfer to a large measuring cup.
• Place four 1-cup oven-safe coffee cups or ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Grease cups with butter.
• Arrange 4 bread squares in the bottom of each cup, overlapping the pieces so they fit snugly. Sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon of the chocolate.
• Make a second layer using 4-5 bread pieces and top with remaining chocolate.
• Gently pour custard equally over the tops. Let set for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Bake until pudding is set but still wobbly when shaken, 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes or to room temperature.
• Make topping by beating together sugar and cream until soft peaks form. Dollop atop puddings, dust with cocoa and serve immediately.