This delicious Gluten Free Eggnog Bread Pudding is a special treat that is good enough for holiday entertaining! Enter the perfect gluten free bread, and you have a kid-friendly gluten free eggnog dessert!
(*This post was sponsored by Franz Bakery. All gushings and opinions about this eggnog bread pudding and gluten free bread are my own!)
There is something to be said for the holiday season. The traditions, the food, the flavors! Do you have a food or flavor that makes you feel like smiling?
Eggnog does it for me! It is creamy and full of sweet spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. You can use dairy-free or regular eggnog in this recipe. Add a fresh, homemade whipped cream, and I could live on the stuff! Even my picky one will eat this eggnog bread pudding.
This gluten-free bread pudding recipe is even more special because it was made with Franz Gluten Free Mountain White bread. If you haven’t tried Franz gluten free bread yet, you are in for a special treat. If you love eggnog as much as we do, check out all of my gluten free eggnog recipes!
I have used Franz Gluten Free Breads in a few recipes now. Check out this Gluten Free Ricotta Stuffed French Toast recipe and this Roasted Acorn Soup with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Croutons recipe.
Are you ready to try making this gluten free eggnog dessert for yourself?
Ingredient Notes:
- gluten free bread – I like Mountain White Franz best.
- Eggnog – Use either regular or dairy-free.
- eggs – Size large.
- Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice – Be sure to verify the spices you use are gluten free.
Step-By-Step Directions:
Making a gluten free eggnog bread pudding is so easy! With just a few simple steps, you can put it together.
Step 1: Open the special bag that the Franz bread is in. I call it a special bag because it makes the Franz bread shelf-stable until you open it.
Step 2: Cut the bread into cubes. Don’t forget to include the crust. My kids hate crust but love it when it is hidden in a casserole like this gluten-free eggnog bread pudding!
Step 3: Soak the gluten free bread cubes in eggnog and sprinkle with cinnamon and other spices. I let the bread soak for 20 minutes so that it falls apart when saturated.
You can soak the bread pudding overnight in the refrigerator if you like a very soft bread pudding.
Step 4: Bake the bread pudding at 350º F for 25 minutes. Cool and top with whipped cream. Franz Gluten Free Bread would also be delicious in this Classic Gluten Free Bread Pudding.
Recipe FAQ:
You can make the cubes any size for this gluten free eggnog bread pudding recipe. I made my cubes 1 inch by 1 inch.
You can easily make this recipe dairy-free by using dairy-free eggnog! You will find soy-based, almond-based, and coconut-based eggnog.
This eggnog bread pudding is a great dish to make ahead as it will keep in the refrigerator for three days.
Substitutions and Variations:
- Add chocolate chips for a sweet treat!
- Top with this homemade Vanilla Cream Sauce!
- Add pecans for an extra shot of protein
- Candied ginger chunks would add a delicious zing to this recipe!
More Gluten Free Pudding Recipes:
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Gluten Free Eggnog Bread Pudding
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Ingredients
- 4 cups gluten free bread
- 2 cups eggnog you can use regular or non-dairy
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- â…› teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Chop gluten free bread on a cutting board into 1 inch cubes.
- Put the cubes in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, add eggnog, spices, and eggs. Mix well with a whisk.
- Pour wet ingredients into the bread cubes and stir to coat the cubes.
- Allow the bread cubes to sit for 20 minutes to absorb all of the liquid.
- Put into a greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes, or until done.
Notes
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
Hi! Should this cook in a 9×13 pan?
Hi Lauren, That is correct, you need a 9×13 inch pan.
Mmmmm…. bread pudding! Love spongy center with that delicious crust – you’ve served it up just perfect and it looks AMAZING!
Thank you so much Debra 🙂
This is a perfect holiday treat for the whole family, Sandi. I am definitely preparing it as soon as possible. Is this a good recipe to use stale bread for?
Hi Agness, it would depend on how stale your bread is. If it is stale, but slightly hard, yes. If it is stale and mushy from age, probably not. I hope this helps.
This looks delicious. Love all things egg nog!
Thank you so much Peter!
I love eggnog in EVERYTHING this time of year! And bread pudding is one of my faaaaaaaaavorite desserts ever! This is a win-win!
I am so glad you like this. Eggnog is my favorite too 🙂
This is a great option for breakfast over the holidays!
It definitely is 🙂
This sounds like the perfect festive treat! Will definitely have to put this on the list of things to try!
Thank you so much Bintu, hope you have a great holiday 🙂
I love Franz bread and buy it when I travel to Oregon! Bread pudding is such a traditional Christmas dessert. So excited to serve this!
That is awesome. Some West Coast Costcos are carrying Franz now too!
OMG I can smell it !! so heavenly looking, and just feels like the Holidays!!
My house did smell really good when this was baking 🙂
This looks like the perfect way to get my eggnog without drinking it. This sounds delicious for dessert or even breakfast. Love the additional tips to mix things up a bit. Chocolate chips would be my first addition. Yum!
Thank you so much Ali 🙂
What a wonderful recipe for special occasions. We love bread pudding and these flavors sound amazing. Thank you!
Thank you so much Julie 🙂