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    Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding

    Modified: Jul 22, 2020 · Published: Apr 13, 2017 by Sharon Rigsby · Leave a Comment

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    Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding

    Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding is an easy make-ahead, light and lemony old-fashioned bread pudding filled with blackberries and decadent egg custard and baked in the oven. This delicious, simple bread pudding would make a decadent ending to a grand Easter or Mother’s Day Breakfast or Brunch!

    Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding in a white baking dish on a multicolor towel garnished with fresh blackberries and lemon slices

    It’s spring and what better to welcome spring than with a Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding? Combine it my Sweet Potato Biscuits, Southern Cheese Grits Casserole and Frozen Fruit Salad, and you can have an Easter or Mother’s Day Brunch like no other. And, because I know you don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, this old-fashioned bread pudding can all be made-ahead so you can enjoy the day with your family!

    Love the idea of a Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding, but need even more inspiration? Check out my 38 Easy Easter Dinner Recipes or 33 Dazzling and Delicious Desserts. Whether you are looking for suggestions for traditional or not so traditional entrées, side dishes, bread or desserts, I have you covered. We have also included options for everything from a formal sit-down Easter dinner to a casual picnic outside and everything in between.

    Need even more ideas, check out my easy 32 Mother’s Day Breakfast and Brunch Recipes!

    The ingredients for this luscious Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding are: fresh or frozen blackberries, Challah bread or you can substitute French bread, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, eggs, sugar, kosher salt, lemon zest or preserved lemons, cinnamon and granulated sugar.

    Challah bread, eggs, blackberries, milk, and lemon on a counter.

    How to make Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding!

    When you are ready to make Simple Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding, gather your ingredients, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray non-stick cooking spray on a 9×13-inch baking dish.

    Place the blackberries in the bottom of the pan and spread out evenly.

    Fresh blackberries spread in the bottom of a white baking dish.

    Top with the chunks of bread.

    Chunks of Challah bread in a baking dish.

    Place the milk, cream, sugar, salt, lemon zest and preserved lemon if using in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and continue stirring for about 5 minutes until the liquid is hot and the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.

    Cooking custard in a saucepan with a metal whisk.

    Place the eggs and egg yolks in a separate bowl and whisk until they are combined. Add just a little of the milk mixture at a time to temper it, constantly whisking until all of it has been added.

    Cooked custard in a clear glass bowl.

    Pour this mixture over the bread and blackberries. Use a spatula and press the bread down into the custard mixture to help the bread absorb it.

    Chunks of bread in a white baking dish topped with egg and milk custard.

    Bake for 40 minutes and remove from the oven. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.  Serve warm.

    Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding topped with blackberries.

    You can make the bread pudding up to 24 hours ahead. Cool, cover and keep refrigerated. Before you serve it, preheat the oven to 300 degrees and let the bread pudding warm back up for about 20 minutes before serving

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    Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding Recipe

    Sharon Rigsby
    Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding is an easy to make, light and lemony bread pudding filled with egg custard and it would make a sweet ending to your Easter meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 355 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Bread Pudding Ingredients

    • 1 pint fresh or frozen blackberries
    • 1 loaf Challah bread crust on, cut into 1-inch chunks, can substitute French bread
    • 2-¼ cups whole milk
    • 2-¼ cups heavy whipping cream
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • zest of 4 lemons or the zest of 3 lemons and 1minced preserved lemon peel
    • 3 large eggs
    • 3 egg yolks

    Topping

    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray non-stick cooking spray on a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    • Place the blackberries in the bottom of the pan and spread out evenly. Top with the chunks of bread.
    • Place the milk, cream, sugar, salt, lemon zest and preserved lemon if using in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and continue stirring for about 5 minutes until the liquid is hot and the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
    • Place the eggs and egg yolks in a separate bowl and whisk until they are combined. Add just a little of the milk mixture at a time, whisking constantly until all of it has been added.
    • Pour this mixture over the bread and blackberries. Use a spatula and press the bread down into the custard mixture to help the bread absorb it.
    • Bake for 40 minutes and remove from the oven. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Sharon's Expert Tips:
    You can get about one tablespoon of zest from an average size lemon. 
    This bread pudding can be made up to 24 hours ahead. After baking, cool, cover and keep refrigerated. Before you serve it, preheat the oven to 300 degrees and let it warm back up for about 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 783mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 5gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3.6mg
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