Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding Recipe

Not often do I have a bunch of extra doughnuts… but when we do it’s almost always Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. It has something to do with the reality of being in the KK drive-thru line. We are always trying to calculate how many donuts are needed. We inevitably add one more dozen every time because it is better to be safe than sorry. A sweet tradition of over-indulgence like no other.

So, what do you do with the extra donuts? Sure, you can pop a few in the microwave to get a warm donut experience again, but you’re not going to do it with the whole dozen. Yes, you can airfry donuts or even stick them in the waffle iron… but that’s not too exciting.

This is what you’re going to do next time – make Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bread Pudding! Can you use another type of donut? Sure! See our frequently asked questions below the recipe.

This bread pudding is best served warm and drizzled with a warm sauce. Add a scoop of ice cream to wow your guests.

INGREDIENTS

(Approximately serves 12)

Bread pudding ingredients:

9 Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts
4 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Crumble ingredients:

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup of your choice of pecans, raisins, chocolate or other addition

Topping ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
After-dark topping options: 1/4 cup fireball whiskey or brandy

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat your oven to 350° with the rack placed in the middle.
Grease a 9″ x 13” cake pan (for a taller slice of bread pudding, use a taller and smaller pan).
Cube the 9 donuts and place in the greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Mix the 4 eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 3/4 cup of milk together in a bowl. Next, add in 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix. Pour the mixture over the donuts and let sit for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, and 3/4 cup of your choice of mix-ins (chopped pecans, raisins, almonds, etc.).
Sprinkle the crumble over the soaking donuts and bake for 35 to 45 minutes. The donuts will toast on top and get a crispier edge the longer it bakes.
Remove from oven and serve. Some like it served hot and others like it chilled.

THE TOPPING:

In a sauce pan, mix together 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and stick of butter.
Place the pan on low-medium heat, stirring consistently.
Once the sauce froths to help mix the cinnamon, turn off heat
The sauce is ready when all ingredients have melded together. Serve hot over the bread pudding.
For an after-dark bread pudding experience, add in fireball whiskey or brandy.

SERVING KRISPY KREME BREAD PUDDING:

Serve the bread pudding either warm or chilled. Drizzle the topping over each slice. Add a scoop of ice cream to really wow your guests.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts made into bread pudding

Bread pudding out of donuts

Donut Bread pudding

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bread Pudding Stacked

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Frequently asked questions

Can you use another type of donut?

Sure! I developed this recipe because Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are so consistently sized and available nationwide (and in many countries). You will need to estimate the size of donuts to match the same volume (basically fill the base of a 9 x 13 pan with cubed pieces.

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