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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bread Pudding

This Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bread Pudding is life-changing! A warm, bakery-style bread pudding made with Krispy Kreme glazed and yeasted doughnuts for a fun twist on a classic dessert.
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts, stale and cut into bite-size cubes I let mine sit for 3 days in the box
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp bourbon or whiskey optional
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  • Liberally grease a 9x13 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray or butter. Place the cubed stale doughnuts into the baking dish in an even, single layer. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, sugar, spices, bourbon (if using), and salt until combined. Pour the mixture evenly over the doughnuts in the pan. Let stand for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the doughnuts to soak up some of the custard.
  • Heat oven to 350° degrees F. Bake the bread pudding for 30-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and appears set. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 15-20 minutes before serving. Or you may cool completely and serve at room temperature. I like to serve mine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

I recommend using glazed yeast doughnuts for this recipe, though cake doughnuts can be used. Try to avoid doughnuts with fillings or heavy frostings/toppings that may burn or scorch in the baking process. I left my Krispy Kreme doughnuts undisturbed in their original box for 3 days to get stale.