Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

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There’s nothing like a cozy and comforting bread pudding for breakfast. This butterscotch bread pudding recipe is one of my favorites – it’s quick, easy, and delicious! I used Rhodes Warm-n-Serve Artisan French Bread Rolls to make this recipe extra quick and easy. The rolls are prepped in the morning, so all you have to do is bake them in the evening for a delicious and satisfying dessert.

Drizzle this bread pudding with homemade butterscotch sauce, and serve it for breakfast. Or top it with ice cream for a crowd-pleasing dessert! Either way, you’re going to love this amazing butterscotch bread pudding recipe. Enjoy!

This butterscotch bread pudding recipe is one of my favorite recipes. It’s cozy and homey with a wonderful richness of flavor. I used Rhodes Warm-n-Serve Artisan French Bread Rolls to make this recipe extra quick, easy, and delicious.

Drizzle this bread pudding with homemade butterscotch sauce, and serve it for breakfast. Or top it with ice cream for a crowd-pleasing dessert!
– Ashton

This post has been sponsored by Rhodes Rolls. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What is Butterscotch

✓ Butterscotch is caramel’s darker, butterier, easier-to-make cousin.

✓ Caramel is made by melting down white granulated sugar and mixing it with a little butter and cream. It’s a bit tricky, and you really have to time everything just right to get the desired consistency.

✓ Butterscotch, on the other hand, is a much simpler process of melting brown sugar and butter together at the same time. It’s a gentler process and requires much less precision than caramel. The flavor is a little bit softer than caramel, but it’s just as delicious.

This butterscotch bread pudding recipe is one of my favorite recipes. Drizzle this bread pudding with homemade butterscotch sauce, and serve it for breakfast. Or top it with ice cream for a crowd-pleasing dessert!

✓ This Butterscotch Bread Pudding recipe is an adaptation of my butterscotch pecan pie. Instead of the traditional milk and egg custard that you would normally find in a bread pudding recipe, I’m substituting my butterscotch pecan pie filling.

✓ Using a pecan pie filling makes the overall process a little faster, and it really brings out that undiluted butterscotch flavor when to skip the milk that you would normally find in a bread pudding recipe.

And if you’re a fan of butterscotch, don’t miss our Butterscotch Cookies!

How to Make Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Ingredients for Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Rhodes Artisan French Rolls
milk
eggs
light corn syrup
brown sugar
granulated sugar
vanilla extract
salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

➊ Cube the Rhodes Artisan French Rolls and place the bread pieces in a large bowl.

➋ Drizzle ⅓ cups of milk over the bread pieces and set aside.

➌ In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients.

➍ Pour the filling over the bread pieces and gently stir to coat all of the bread in the mixture. Add one cup of butterscotch chips and stir to distribute them throughout.

➎ Transfer the mixture to a 9×9 baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees (ºF) for 35 minutes.

Butterscotch Sauce for Bread Pudding

Ingredients

1 cup butterscotch chips
3/4 cup cream
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Don’t let the peanut butter throw you— it’s delicious and doesn’t overpower the butterscotch flavor at all.

In fact, it really enhances and deepens those caramel-like flavors while also contributing to a smooth, creamy texture. Skip it if you’re really bothered by it. Otherwise I highly recommend adding a bit of peanut butter to your butterscotch sauce!

Directions

➊ Heat the cream in the microwave or over the stove. Add the butterscotch chips (if using the stove, remove pan from the heat) and allow to melt in the warm cream for a few minutes before stirring.

➋ Add the peanut butter and mix well until smooth and creamy. Return to heat if needed to melt the chips completely.

➌ Drizzle over the bread pudding. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Can I make this butterscotch bread pudding recipe with homemade rolls?

Yes, you can use homemade French bread or dinner rolls to make this butterscotch bread pudding. Just cube the prepared dough and follow the rest of the instructions as written. You’ll need about 12 ounces of cubed bread for this recipe.

How long can I keep this bread pudding in the fridge?

This bread pudding will keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly with plastic wrap or foil.

Is there a way to make this butterscotch bread pudding recipe without using an oven?

Unfortunately, there is not a way to make this butterscotch bread pudding without using an oven. The recipe calls for baking the pudding in the oven for 30 minutes, then uncovering it and baking it for another 15-20 minutes until set in the middle and golden brown on top.

What can I use in place of butterscotch sauce?

If you don’t want to make the butterscotch sauce, there are a few other options. You can drizzle this bread pudding with chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, or warm vanilla ice cream. Or all three!

How long will this bread pudding last?

This bread pudding will last in the fridge for up to two days. Just store it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly with plastic wrap or foil