Have leftover bread slices lying around? This Filipino Bread Pudding recipe is made with simple ingredients like milk, large eggs, and vanilla extract, the bread soaks up a sweet custard mixture and then bakes to a golden brown in a baking dish. It's the perfect use for slices of day-old bread like pandesal, sandwich bread, or even brioche!

Love Pinoy-style desserts? Check out my other pudding recipe Black Sesame Pudding, this soft and cheesy Ube Cheese Pandesal and my crunchy Shamrock Cookies that melt in your mouth!

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What is Filipino Bread Pudding?
Benefits of Cinnamon
Substitutions
Variations
Storage
Ingredients
Top Tips
FAQ
Filipino Bread Pudding

What is Filipino Bread Pudding?

Bread pudding is a popular dessert in many cultures, and this Filipino bread pudding recipe puts a fun, Pinoy twist on a classic!

Originally a way to avoid wasting food, bread pudding has become a favorite easy treat that families enjoy together. In the Philippines, it's often made using leftover pandesal or sandwich bread, then baked in a baking dish until perfectly set.

Some even serve it with fruity caramel sauce, yema spread, or langka jam to add more tropical flavors!

Benefits of Cinnamon

Rich in antioxidants – Helps fight free radicals in the body
Supports heart health – May help lower cholesterol and blood pressure
Anti-inflammatory – Can reduce swelling and inflammation
Regulates blood sugar – Known to help balance blood sugar levels

Substitutions

milk – use Nestle purpose cream, almond milk, or 2-3 tbsp of honey mixed with water
sugar – replace with honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup
large eggs – swap with flax eggs for a vegan version
slices day-old bread – use pandesal, sourdough, brioche
vanilla extract – try maple or almond extract
cinnamon – replace or mix with nutmeg or spices like ginger
unsalted butter – use coconut oil or vegan butter

Variations

Pinoy-style – Mix in langka jam, yema spread, or crushed polvoron
Fruity – Add canned pineapples or raisins
Chocolate – Sprinkle in chocolate chips
Tropical – Serve with fruity caramel sauce or a drizzle of honey
Mini versions – Bake in muffin tins for individual portions

Storage

Countertop – Cover with foil and keep for 1 day
Fridge – Store in a refrigerator up to 5 days
Freezer – Wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months
Reheat – Warm in oven or microwave until soft and heated through

Ingredients

milk
sugar
large eggs
slices day-old bread
vanilla extract
cinnamon
unsalted butter

Instructions

Before you start with the recipe, make sure to preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare all the ingredients.

After which, let's begin!

Add eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon in a large bowl:

mixing wet ingredients for bread pudding recipe

Using your handheld mixer or a whisk, mix well until everything is well combined:

mixing wet ingredients for bread pudding with a handheld mixer

Yes, the bubbles are just normal, just like when you scramble eggs for breakfast 😉

In an 8x8 inch pan, add the melted butter:

putting melted butter to the bottom of the baking pan

After that, place the day-old bread pieces into the baking pan or dish:

adding the day-old bread to the baking pan

Pour the wet ingredients over the bread:

pouring the wet ingredients to the bread

Press with a fork to ensure the bread is soaked, just like so:

pushing the bread using a fork to soak it into the mixture

Bake for 45 minutes and cool completely before serving:

Top Tips

The best bread to use for this pudding recipe is a day or two old bread.
Add some raisins before baking and you now have a raisin pudding bread!

FAQ

Is bread pudding high in carbs?

Yes, it usually is because it’s made with bread, sugar, and sometimes milk or sweetened condensed milk—all of which have carbohydrates. But you can make it a bit lighter by using low-carb bread or sugar-free sweeteners.

Can you use sweetened condensed milk instead of milk in pudding?

Yes, you can! Just remember that sweetened condensed milk is very thick and sweet, so you’ll want to reduce or skip the added sugar in your recipe. You might also need to add a little water to thin it out.

What is the origin of bread pudding?

Bread pudding dates back to the 11th or 12th century in Europe. It started as a way to use up stale bread so it wouldn’t go to waste. Over time, it became a popular homey dessert in many cultures, including Pinoy kitchens!

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Filipino Bread Pudding

Bake a cozy Filipino Bread Pudding Recipe using slices of day-old pandesal and a cinnamon-vanilla custard—it's a soft, tasty bread dessert the whole family will love!

Prep Time10

Bake Time45

Total Time55

Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: Fusion (American-Filipino/Asian)

Servings: 6 – 8 servings

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Lainey

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Add eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon in a bowl and mix.
In an 8x8 inch pan, add the melted butter and the day old bread then pour the wet ingredients over the bread. Press with fork to ensure the bread is soaked.
Bake for 45 minutes.