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
Sheila says
This looks so yummy and easy to make. Do you think almond milk will work in this recipe?
Christina Lane says
I think so!
Jane S. says
Christina, I had to tell you that I made this bread pudding using a Panettone Bread that I had left over from Christmas! I doubled the recipe and put it in a 8x8 pan. Wow! It was a big hit! So easy and so delicious! Big scoop of ice cream on top was all it needed! Thanks for such a great recipe! We loved it!!
Christina Lane says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :) I need a little ice cream on my bread pudding next time ;)
Marion says
I love bread pudding , this is the first time I have every made it . Thank you for this recipe .
Vicki says
I love the idea of individual mugs, that way I won't be guilty of eating the whole pan!!????
Janice Bradsher says
This recipe sounds so delicious and easy. I love bread pudding and can't wait to try this. My dad will love it too. He has always loved bread pudding. I have made some for him before, but with a different recipe. He is 94 years old. I'll let you know how it turns out. :-)
Amelia Brandes says
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
Why does the recipe call for 3 slices of bread?
Christina Lane says
Per serving.
Lynda M Otvos says
Curiosity strikes: why cut up kisses when choc chips are already small ?~!
Nestle versus Hershey maybe...
Christina Lane says
Because I developed the recipe for Hershey's :) Chocolate chips are great here, too! :)
Leslie says
Hi there! I have a question about the glass mugs...your link to oven safe mugs took me to a mug of a different style than the ones shown in the picture and the linked mugs were not listed as oven safe. Can I ask the brand of the mugs in the picture?
Thanks!
Christina Lane says
Great question, Leslie! The mugs in the photos are vintage from a thrift store, and I could not link to those directly, apologies! The mugs that I linked to are the ones I used in the filming of the video for this recipe.
I'm not seeing the part on Amazon about the mugs not being oven safe :( I've used these mugs in the oven for years without issue. 350 is a pretty low temperature, and my mugs have never cracked.
Apologies for causing confusion--my photography style and kitchen practicality did not line up for this post, hah! I use both types of mugs with great results :)
Cindy Shoaf says
I have leftover mini banana bread w/chocolate chips muffins, I would love to use these so my question is, your recipe calls for 3 slices of bread, what is that equivalent to? 1 cup? 2 cups? 3 cups?
jan says
Now please can you give us a recipe for a mug cake made with honey and no sugar? and preferably with almond flour?
Christina Lane says
That's not really my style of baking, Jan. I'm sorry. There are tons of healthy gluten-free bloggers out there. While I do some of those recipes, it's not often. The flavor, texture, and quality of the baked good suffers too much. Plus, I believe in a small amount of the real thing, rather than all the substitutions anyway. I would type 'paleo mug cake' into Pinterest and take your pick of recipes :)