Berli-nutty Pudding Party—Dessert for 8
Berli-nutty Pudding Party is a scrumptious German-American dessert combining Berliner donuts and bread pudding. This indulgent treat features a rich, custard-soaked base of donuts and bread, baked to perfection, creating a delightful fusion of textures and flavors for an unforgettable dessert experience.
Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
German American Fusion
Servings
8
Food Stars
Berliner donut, bread pudding
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with some of the melted butter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed Berliner donuts and day-old bread, ensuring an even mix
- In another large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, large eggs, granulated sugar, remaining melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until well combined
- Pour the milk mixture over the donut and bread mixture in the first bowl
- Use a rubber spatula to gently fold and mix until all pieces are evenly coated with the liquid mixture
- Transfer the soaked donut and bread mixture into the greased 9×13-inch baking dish using the rubber spatula to spread it evenly
- Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and set in the center when lightly touched with a finger or a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of pudding
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Add 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- Replace granulated sugar with 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Add 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
🧂 Salty
- Increase salt to 1/2 tsp
- Add 1/4 cup crumbled pretzels
- Add 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
- Replace unsalted butter with salted butter
🍋 Sour
- Add 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Add 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Add 1/2 cup sour cream
- Reduce granulated sugar to 3/4 cup
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- Add 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- Add 1/8 tsp ground cloves
🍬 Sweet
- Increase granulated sugar to 1 1/2 cups
- Add 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- Add 1/2 cup raisins
- Add 1 tsp almond extract
🍄 Umami
- Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Add 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Replace 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg with 1/4 tsp ground porcini mushroom powder
🍸 Alcoholic
- Eiswein: The sweetness and acidity of the wine complement the rich flavors of the pudding
- Dunkelweizen: The dark wheat beer’s fruity and spicy notes enhance the dessert’s taste profile
- Spiced Rum: The warm spices in the rum echo the cinnamon and nutmeg in the pudding
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Apple Cider: The tanginess of the cider complements the sweetness of the pudding
- Black Tea with Lemon: The astringency of the tea balances the richness of the dish
- Ginger Ale: The spiciness of ginger ale adds a refreshing contrast to the dessert
🥓 Keto
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 keto donuts, cubed
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups keto bread, cubed
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup erythritol
- Increase unsalted butter to 3/4 cup, melted
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 baklava pastries, cubed
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups of cubed pita bread
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups almond milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/2 cup honey
- Add 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Replace ground cinnamon with 1 tsp ground cardamom
🥑 Paleo
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 cubed paleo donuts
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups cubed paleo bread
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups almond milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup coconut sugar
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- Replace vanilla extract with 1 tsp almond extract
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed as the recipe is already pescatarian friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 vegan donuts, cubed
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace 6 large eggs with 6 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 18 tbsp water
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
🥩 Whole30
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 cups cubed sweet potatoes
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups full-fat coconut milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- Remove vanilla extract
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Increase ground nutmeg to 1/2 tsp
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 whole grain donuts
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups whole grain bread, cubed
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups almond milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 gluten-free donuts, cubed
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups gluten-free bread, cubed
- Ensure vanilla extract is gluten-free
💩 Crohns Disease
- Replace Berliner donuts with gluten-free donuts
- Replace day-old bread with gluten-free bread
- Replace whole milk with lactose-free milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 3/4 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with dairy-free butter alternative
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 whole wheat sugar-free donuts
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup granulated erythritol
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 gluten-free donuts, cubed
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups gluten-free bread, cubed
- Ensure vanilla extract is gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace Berliner donuts with whole wheat donuts
- Replace day-old bread with whole wheat bread
- Replace whole milk with low-fat milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup olive oil
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace Berliner donuts with whole wheat bread
- Decrease whole milk to 2 cups
- Replace whole milk with low-fat milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace granulated sugar with Stevia or another sugar substitute
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with olive oil or canola oil
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup honey
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Increase vanilla extract to 1.5 tsp
- Remove salt
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups almond milk
- Replace 6 large eggs with 3 large egg whites and 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
🦠 Immune System
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups almond milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup honey
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- Add 1 tsp grated ginger
- Add 1 tsp grated turmeric
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace Berliner donuts with 8 gluten-free donuts
- Replace day-old bread with 4 cups gluten-free bread, cubed
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups lactose-free milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup maple syrup
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup erythritol
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Replace 6 large eggs with 3 large eggs and 6 egg whites
- Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups lactose-free milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace Berliner donuts with whole wheat bread
- Decrease whole milk to 2 cups
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup honey
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Increase day-old bread to 6 cups
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace whole milk with 4 cups pasteurized milk
- Replace 6 large eggs with 6 pasteurized large eggs
Beti’s Reflections
Oh, darlings! I stumbled upon this heavenly Berli-nutty Pudding Party recipe during my culinary adventures in Germany. As a lover of both German and American desserts, I knew I had to share this scrumptious fusion with you all. So, buckle up your taste buds and get ready for a delightful ride!
Introducing the Berli-nutty Pudding Party – a German American dessert that serves 8 people and is perfect for those who crave indulgence. This Donut Bread Pudding is not for the faint-hearted or those with dietary restrictions like vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free diets. But trust me, it’s worth every single calorie!
The magic of this Berliner Donut Recipe lies in its ingredients: 8 Berliner donuts and 4 cups of day-old bread (both cubed), combined with 4 cups of whole milk, 6 large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. These flavors meld together to create an irresistible Bread Pudding with Donuts that will leave you craving more.
Now let’s dive into the instructions for this easy Berliner dessert! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with some melted butter. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed Berliner donuts and day-old bread for an even mix. In another bowl, whisk together the whole milk, eggs, sugar, remaining melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Pour this luscious mixture over the donut-bread combo and gently fold until evenly coated. Transfer your soaked masterpiece into the greased baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center. Voilà! Your Berliner Donut Pudding is ready to be devoured.
In conclusion, my sweet-toothed friends, this Berli-nutty Pudding Party recipe is a must-try for anyone looking to impress their guests with a unique party dessert idea. The fusion of German and American flavors in this Berliner donut bread pudding will have everyone asking for seconds. So go ahead, indulge in this easy pudding recipe and let the party begin!
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