French Toast Bread Pudding
French Toast Bread Pudding is a comforting dessert or brunch dish that transforms stale bread into a rich, custardy bake. It typically features cubes or slices of bread soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon and vanilla, often baked with additions like raisins or a sweet sauce. The dish is a classic example of resourceful home cooking found in many Western cuisines, particularly American and European.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally high in carbohydrates and fat due to the bread, eggs, dairy, and any added sugar or butter, with a moderate amount of protein from the eggs and milk. A single serving can range from 300 to 500 calories, depending on the recipe's richness and portion size.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 140 mg |
| Selenium | 10 mcg |
Per 1 piece (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a prime example of 'waste-not' cooking, repurposing day-old bread into a new, luxurious meal. Nutritionally, it provides a dense source of energy and can be a vehicle for adding ingredients like nuts or fruit for extra texture and nutrients.
