Air Fryer Bread Pudding

Air Fryer Bread Pudding — If you are looking for something sweet to satisfy your cravings, then look no further! This Air Fryer Bread Pudding is delicious and will have you coming back for more. This recipe only requires five ingredients so it’s easy to make, but tastes like a million bucks. It just might become your new favorite dessert!  

Air Fryer Bread Pudding is so amazing! This makes for a great and easy dessert for any time of day! My kids love it with either a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and diced strawberries.

I changed my mother’s recipe a bit and added some chocolate since both of my kids are chocoholics. This is a great use for leftover bread and bakes up beautifully in the air fryer.

I love a quick and easy bread pudding recipe, my mother always makes them around the holidays, but with the air fryer, you can make them anytime.

Some other great and easy Air Fryer Desserts are AIR FRYER DESSERT NACHOS, AIR FRYER PANCAKE BATTER OREOS, AIR FRYER CHERRY CHIMICHANGAS, and my kid’s favorite, AIR FRYER PEANUT BUTTER BANANA EGG ROLLS.

Bread Pudding

If you did not grow up having bread pudding, you’re probably wondering what bread pudding is and how you could actually air fry pudding.

Bread Pudding is an old-fashioned dessert that originated in England. Many countries have their own versions.

All bread pudding recipes are almost the same; they start with stale bread, milk, eggs, butter (or oil), honey, or maple syrup, and then added in some spices.

Watch How To Make Bread Pudding In Air Fryer

The Best Air Fryer Bread Pudding Recipe

This is one of the easiest air fryer recipes, that makes for the best bread pudding, for the easy recipe scroll to the bottom, for the complete recipe directions and step-by-step directions.

The simple ingredients are below:

• Stale Bread, this recipe is perfect for old bread in your cabinets.
• Egg: Use large, room temperature egg
• Granulated Sugar, for sweeter bread pudding, use brown sugar
• Semisweet Chocolate Chips
• Whole Milk
• Half and Half or Heavy Cream
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Salt
• Cooking Spray

How To Make Air Fryer Homemade Bread Pudding

Step One: Make the Egg Custard: n a large mixing bowl, make the milk mixture: Mix the sugar, milk, and half and half together, add in the egg, and vanilla essence, and salt, mix well.

Step Two: In another large bowl, add the melted chocolate mixture, and mix well., mixing until smooth. (Melt the chocolate, per the directions on the package)

Step Three: Grease ramekin, with cooking spray, or melted butter,(unsalted butter) and then spoon the bread mixture into them, filling about 2/3 the way full.

Step Four: Add the bread cubes (bread pieces), to the liquid mixture, and let it soak for about 15-20 minutes.

Step Five: Set the ramekins into the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 325 degrees F, air fryer setting, and air fry for about 12-14 minutes.

Note: Before removing the bread puddings from the Air Fryer, check to make sure that the bread pudding is completely cooked by sticking a toothpick into the center of the bread pudding. The bread pudding will turn golden brown.

Some Pro Tips:

• Stale bread works best for this recipe since it will absorb more liquid moisture.
• Let the bread soak, so that bread becomes moist, and this will really make a great difference in getting A GREAT BREAD PUDDING.
• You can easily use this recipe to make a large bread pudding but use a larger baking dish, or baking pan, Although the cooking time will need to be adjusted.

What Type of Bread To Use For Bread Pudding

If you are looking to make a delicious bread pudding, you need to start with the right type of bread. You can use brioche, challah, sandwich bread, or french bread. Brioche is a rich and buttery bread that will give your pudding a delicate texture. Challah is an egg-rich bread that will add flavor and moistness to your pudding. French bread, Crusty French Baguettes, (or is dense and chewy, which gives the pudding a more substantial texture. Whichever type of bread you choose, be sure to cube it into 1-inch pieces so that it will soak up the custard mixture evenly.

How To Store Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed all year long. However, if you don’t store it properly, it can go bad quickly. Here are some tips on how to store bread pudding so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible.

Let the bread pudding cool to room temperature, and then warp in plastic wrap, saran wrap, or aluminum foil. Or place the leftovers in an airtight container. It will last for about 2 to 3 days.

Can You Freeze Bread Pudding

Yes, this is a great make-ahead dessert. All you need to do is pop the dessert out of the ramekin, place it on a greased baking sheet and place it into the freezer until frozen solid.

Place the frozen bread pudding into a freezer-safe container or a freezer bag.

To Use From Frozen: Place the frozen bread pudding into the refrigerator, to thaw. It will thaw in about 9 to 12 hours. If you want to eat it before then, leave it on the counter to thaw.

Do You Need To Refrigerate Bread Pudding

Yes, since this was prepared with milk and cream, you need to keep it in the refrigerator. Cover them tightly and then place them into the refrigerator.

They will last between 2 to 4 days.

How To Reheat Bread Pudding In Air Fryer

Suppose you would like to reheat it before serving. All you need to do is place it back into the air fryer basket at 300 degrees F, air fryer setting until warmed through.

You can also use the microwave to reheat until warmed through.

Why is stale bread better for bread pudding?

Stale bread is better for bread pudding because it absorbs the moisture from the milk and egg better. Try to cut the bread slices into even size pieces, which will make for a good bread pudding.

How do you know when bread pudding is done?

The best way to make sure that your bread pudding is done is to stick a toothpick in the pudding center. If it comes out clean, it’s done, it comes out with liquid on it, and it needs a few more minutes.

This is really important because you are using the air fryer and all air fryers cook at slightly different times. So check your bread pudding before removing it from the air fryer basket, it will be cooked when it’s golden crisp top.

What Are Some Great Toppings For Bread Pudding?

While you can eat this as is, mostly everyone I talked to about bread pudding has a favorite topping. This is an amazing and delicious recipe, and soon will be one of your favorite desserts

Some popular ones are:

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Whipped Cream
• Butterscotch Topping
• Marshmallow Topping
• Praline Toppings
• Fresh Fruits
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Caramel Sauce
• Macadamia Nuts
• Vanilla Sauce

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