Pretzel Bread Pudding

Pretzel Bread Pudding is a rich, savory-sweet baked dessert that transforms stale pretzel bread into a custardy, golden-brown pudding. It typically features cubed pretzel bread soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon, often with additions like raisins or a caramel sauce. This dish is a creative twist on traditional bread pudding, popular in American and German-inspired cuisines.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and fat due to the bread, custard base, and any added sugars or butter, making it a calorie-dense treat. It provides some protein from the eggs and dairy, along with key nutrients like calcium and iron, but is best enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	9 g
Carbs	52 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	480 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg RAE
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.2 mg
Folate	60 mcg DFE

Per 1 piece (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Pretzel Bread Pudding uniquely blends the salty, chewy texture of pretzels with the soft, comforting nature of bread pudding, creating a delightful contrast. Nutritionally, it repurposes stale bread to reduce food waste, a practice rooted in frugal culinary traditions across many cultures.