Bread pudding for two: I’m working with HERSHEY this holiday season to bring you some desserts for two using their products. I’m so happy to have them in my kitchen this baking season!
You probably already know two things about bread pudding: it’s delicious and everyone loves it. It’s a mainstay on restaurant menus for a reason. But maybe there’s something you don’t know about it: the absolute ease with which you can make it. Anytime, anywhere. Leftover bread, fresh bread. One egg per serving that you want to make, and a splash of milk and sugar. Are you on board yet?
If so, grab two coffee mugs and let’s get to work.
I have quite a few versions of bread pudding for two on this site (ROLO® bread pudding, slow cooker bread pudding, mini whiskey bread puddings, pretzel bread puddings…should I keep going?)
But this is the one I want you to commit to memory:
1 slice of bread + 1 egg + 3 tablespoons milk + 1 tablespoon sugar + your favorite candy
Easy enough, right? These are things we always have on hand, you too?
The formula above is for each mug, just to be clear.
Four easy steps! You can do this!
I always have a bag of KISSES Brand SPECIAL DARK Chocolates in the back of my pantry for chocolate emergencies. I can’t help it if I have a chocolate emergency every single day, sometimes multiple times a day. Sometimes, an emergency is really a ‘victory’ moment:
‘The baby went down for a nap!’ —grab a victory chocolate!
‘The dogs didn’t bark and wake up the baby when the mailman came’ —grab a sigh-of-relief chocolate!
‘I dropped my kid off for daycare with matching socks’—grab a celebratory chocolate!
But, sometimes it’s really an emergency:
‘I have no plans for dinner and it’s 6:00’ — distract self with chocolate.
‘The baby woke up 2 hours too early from her nap —hurriedly eat chocolate.
‘Work is piling up and baby wants to be on my hip 24/7’—eat chocolate with baby.
If you can spare some chocolate from your pantry, you can have two mugs of warm, comforting bread pudding for two. As soon as this comes out of the oven, I wrap a thick towel around the hot mug and head to the couch. Wait, I should mention the first thing I do when this comes out of the oven. It’s the best part—I unwrap another KISSES Chocolate, press it into the warm surface and watch it melt over the top. Don’t forget that step!
You can make these in two oven safe coffee mugs, or two ramekins; whatever you have. You can bake these in the oven for 25 minutes, or you can plop them in the bottom of your slow cooker with an inch of water and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours (remind you of my slow cooker bread pudding recipe?).
However you make them, commit the recipe to memory, keep these ingredients in stock, and make this bread pudding for two as often as you like. (You officially have permission!)
Bread Pudding Mugs
Chocolate bread pudding made in two mugs.
Ingredients
- 3 slices fresh bread
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 10 HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Special Dark Chocolates
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spray two 8-ounce coffee mugs (or small ramekins) lightly with cooking spray.
- Dice the bread into 1” pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla.
- Using a very sharp knife, carefully chop 8 of the HERSHEY’S KISSES.
- Add the bread and chopped KISSES to the bowl with the eggs and milk. Stir very well to combine.
- Divide the mixture between the mugs.
- Place the mugs on a small baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes. The mixture will puff up and rise when you remove it from the oven.
- Right when the mugs come out of the oven, top each with the remaining HERSHEY’S KISSES, and let melt slightly before serving.
- Serve wrapped in a towel because the mugs are quite warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 508Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gProtein: 15g
Stephie says
OH GIRL. The south that resides within my genetic code loves (loveslovesloves) that you just gave me the keys to the single serving bread pudding kingdom. HOLLA.
Christina Lane says
Hahaha :)
Chastiti says
Love this comment! Southern girl!
Megan@Cozy Eats says
These look incredible!! I have such a soft spot for bread pudding, it's the definition of comfort. Although, I might sub Bailey's for the milk in these. ;)
Christina Lane says
That sounds like the best idea ever!!!
Carol says
Or Rumchata!
Teejay says
Ohhhh, bless your heart! Love some bread puddin.
Heather Downs says
I'd substitute the chocolate for raisins and a sprinkle of cinnamon or use leftover fruit bread!
Karen says
Can these be cooked in the microwave?
Christina Lane says
No, I'm sorry, I didn't try them that way.
Vicki P says
Oh my!!! This sounds amazing, I will be trying for sure. Happy Thanksgiving.????
Shawnna Griffin says
hey girl this looks really good! I think you like chocolate as much as I do! Ha yummy!
Tina says
I'm really excited to try these, but no kisses, however I do have "Hershey's" chocolate chips. What would be an equal amount? About 1/3 or 1/2 cup? Thanks :)
virginia says
I've only had bread pudding icy cold. Can these be served that way?
Christina Lane says
Sure.
Wendy (BlueSchmoo_NM)) says
Is the 2nd egg to keep it moist and fluffier, other for 2 recipe I saw uses only one and the mocrowave
Wendy (BlueSchmoo_NM)) says
Microwave
Christina Lane says
This recipe isn't cooked in the microwave, so I can't attest to that.