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Cozy Fresh Peach Bread Pudding Recipe with Easy Vanilla Sauce

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A warm, tender bread pudding featuring fresh peaches and a comforting vanilla sauce, perfect for cozy evenings and seasonal entertaining.

Ingredients

  • Rustic bread (about 6 cups cubed) – day-old French or sourdough preferred
  • Fresh peaches (3 large, peeled and sliced)
  • Whole milk (2 cups / 480 ml)
  • Heavy cream (1 cup / 240 ml)
  • Large eggs (4, room temperature)
  • Granulated sugar (¾ cup / 150 g)
  • Vanilla extract (1½ tsp) or scrape from 1 vanilla bean
  • Ground cinnamon (½ tsp)
  • Salt (¼ tsp)
  • Unsalted butter (3 tbsp, melted)
  • Whole milk (1 cup / 240 ml) for vanilla sauce
  • Heavy cream (½ cup / 120 ml) for vanilla sauce
  • Granulated sugar (⅓ cup / 65 g) for vanilla sauce
  • Vanilla bean or extract (1 tsp) for vanilla sauce
  • All-purpose flour (1 tbsp) for vanilla sauce
  • Unsalted butter (1 tbsp) for vanilla sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut rustic bread into 1-inch cubes. Peel and slice peaches; toss lightly with 1 tsp sugar.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 4 eggs, ¾ cup sugar, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp salt until smooth and frothy.
  3. Place bread cubes in baking dish, layering peach slices evenly. Pour custard over bread and peaches, pressing gently. Drizzle melted butter on top.
  4. Let bread and custard soak for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  5. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden and custard is set but slightly jiggly.
  6. While baking, prepare vanilla sauce: whisk 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup sugar, and 1 tbsp flour in saucepan over medium heat. Add vanilla bean seeds or 1 tsp extract. Stir constantly until thickened (5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp butter.
  7. Cool bread pudding for 10 minutes before serving. Spoon warm vanilla sauce over each portion.

Notes

Let the bread soak in the custard for at least 15 minutes for a tender texture. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Use day-old rustic bread for best results. Vanilla sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.

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