Breakfast for 8
Cranberry Breakfast Bread Pudding
$6.68for 4590 minServes 8
White bread soaks in eggnog custard, then bakes with cranberries and sweetened cream cheese into a warm breakfast pudding.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.79Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
 | Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 27 oz | $3.24Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.37 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 590 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.67 per serving$6.68 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 slices white bread
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups eggnog
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Steps
- Simmer the cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes.
- Beat the eggs, eggnog, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Cut the bread into pieces and toss it with the eggnog mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the cream cheese, orange zest, remaining sugar, cinnamon, and cloves, then spoon it over the bread.
- Spread the cranberry mixture over the top and refrigerate the covered dish for 8 hours and 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and bake for 50 minutes, until the center is firm and reaches 160 F.
- Rest the pudding for 20 minutes before cutting.
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