The perfect breakfast any time of year, this Maple-Bacon-Waffle Bread Pudding couldn’t be more perfect with a cup of coffee. It works well for dessert as well.
Are you looking for a decadent recipe, one where everyone throws their heads back in an “OMG kind of way”…well, you’ve found it!! This bread pudding was inspired by my love of the salty-sweet combo, the end all of tastes.
I’ve made bread pudding with all kinds of breads so why not waffles? The top stays nice and crunchy and below there is a creamy, yummy pudding. If you’ve never made bread pudding, this is a great recipe to start with!!
So, when do you serve this dish? It’s perfect for after dinner but would also be nice paired with a savory dish for brunch. Trust me, you are gonna love it.
I used my waffle maker to make six-6″ waffles. I then cut them into bite-sized pieces and put them in the oven to crisp up.
I let the waffles, bacon and liquid soak together for 30 minutes before pouring it into a pan and baking.
If you have leftovers, scoop out small portions into ramekins and pop them in the toaster oven for a quick treat.
One Year Ago: Golden Couscous
Maple-Bacon-Waffle Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 8 cups 1" waffle pieces
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 slices center cut bacon, cooked until somewhat crisp, broken into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted (plus more for buttering dish)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make homemade waffles (I made six-6" waffles). Cut into bite-sized pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes to crisp them up. Remove and turn oven temperature up to 375 degrees.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine egg yolks, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla and kosher salt. Mix well until combined. Add crisped waffle pieces and bacon. Stir mixture together until waffles pieces are coated with the egg mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes, stirring several times.
- Pour mixture into a buttered 8 x 8 baking dish and press down until it fits. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking. Remove from the oven and brush top with melted butter. Serve warm.
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danielle says
Oh my goodness this is so wrong and yet so right!!
Cozzie King says
I <3 YOU! My goal will be to make this for my next event. I want to lick the screen.
Yummo!
Cozzie
Bacon Lover
Northern Virginia
Greg Hummel says
Maybe add a bit of Bourbon to the mix as well? I cannot wait to try this!
chris says
For saving time, would Eggo waffles work as well?
Cathy says
Hmmm..would they work…yeah…might not be as tasty, but they would work.
Doug Prather says
Is it wrong to read this and immediately wonder how to add a bit of cheese…
Cathy says
Mmmmm. What kind are you thinking?
Tiphanie says
you are totally speaking my language
gayle says
I made this this weekend, and it was tasty. However, the waffle became mushy. I wasn’t crazy about the texture but the taste was just that tasty!
Cathy says
Gayle, have you ever had bread pudding? It is generally mushy on the bottom and crunchy on the top. For your own taste you can try crisping the waffles longer so they are more sturdy.
Kim Beaulieu says
Cripes Cathy, why didn’t you invite me over. This is so flipping amazing. Love it.
Cathy says
Thanks Kim!
Erin says
YUM!
Cathy says
XOXO
Katie says
yummmm… this looks great and perfect for brunch entertaining! It was so nice finally meeting you in Austin and getting to hang out and drink YOUR wine together! đŸ™‚
Cathy says
Ditto!! It was so much fun!!! Hope to see you again soon.
Laura says
This is the most brilliant thing I have seen all day. And I have been looking at some pretty stellar blog recipes today. If I could pin this in triplicate I would. YUM
Cathy says
Well thank you!!
Carrian says
This looks absolutely to-die-for! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
Anne says
Could you put it together the night before?
Cathy says
Go ahead and try it, I haven’t, but I think it might soak up too much and possibly be dry.
rose says
im in process of making this sweet treat i came across and wanted to share how i souped it up i added coaco powder along with carmel to the mik egg mixture and threw in some chocolate chips with the bacon! i also crisped my waffles longer in oven. ill let you ladies know what my famiky thinks
Chef Elle says
Has anyone attempted to soak this overnight yet like the traditional bread pudding? How did it come out?
Don Nelson says
Was this a traditional waffle recipe or do you think Belgian waffles would hold up as well?
Cathy says
Any waffles will hold up perfectly.