Maple Bacon Waffle Bread Pudding

5 from 1 vote

Maple Bacon Waffle Bread Pudding

Maple bacon waffle bread pudding is a sweet and savory dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. It’s hearty but still playful and fun featuring chopped fluffy waffles studded with bacon and baked in a maple cream sauce. Indulgent enough for a holiday meal but easy enough to make anytime!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 5

Rest Time30

Total Time1 45

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 1086kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

8 cups chopped waffles
6 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
10-12 slices thick cut bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
1 tbsp butter

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Instructions

Spread your waffle pieces out onto a baking tray, in a single layer. Bake the waffle chunks at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, to crisp them up nicely. This step is important, otherwise your pudding will be extra soggy.
In a large bowl, stir together the yolks, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla and salt until evenly combined.
Add in the chopped waffles and the bacon. Toss gently with a spatula until evenly combined. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes, gently tossing every 5 minutes.
Spray an 8x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the mixture to it and use a spatula to press it down flat and evenly into the dish.
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the tin foil, and continue cooking an additional 20 minutes.
Remove the dish fro the oven, brush liberally with the melted butter, and serve warm.

Notes

This recipe is a fantastic way to use up leftover waffles.
Make sure you crisp up the waffle pieces first on a baking tray. Don't skip that step or your pudding will be soggy.
Do stir the waffles while they soak in the custard mix. It will help them evenly soak up the liquid.

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