Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding Muffins
These delicious bread pudding muffins are loaded with the delicious flavor combination of cranberry and orange, topped with a scrumptious brown sugar pecan crust and baked to perfection. A delicious dessert perfect for the holidays.
Servings: 8 Jumbo Muffins
Calories: 529kcal
Ingredients
Bread Pudding Mixture
- 1 loaf Challah bread cut into ¾ inch pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cranberry Orange Topping
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- ⅛ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Brown Sugar Pecan Crust Topping
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a jumbo muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
Cranberry Orange Topping
- In a saucepan, add cranberries, brown sugar, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and cornstarch. Stir.
- Cook over medium heat until cranberries start to burst and thicken then remove from heat.
Brown Sugar Pecan Crust Topping
- In a small bowl, add all the brown sugar pecan crust topping ingredients and stir to combined.
Bread Pudding Mixture
- In a large bowl, add bread pieces. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt together until combined.
- Pour custard mixture over bread pieces. Stir to coat and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Spoon bread mixture into prepared muffin tin ¾ full.
- Next, add a teaspoon of cranberries on top and then add more bread mixture.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar pecan crust on top of each muffin and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg