This Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Bread Pudding recipe might be the most sinfully delicious dessert I've ever had! It's perfect for holiday entertaining.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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20drops peppermint essential oil or 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
8cupscubed sweet Hawaiian bread
Icing
1 1/2cupspowdered sugar
6tablespoonsheavy cream
1/2cupchocolate chunks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl whisk the melted butter, cream, eggs, sugar, cocoa and peppermint until well combined. Place bread cubes into prepared baking dish then pour chocolate mixture over top. With spoon, press bread to soak up the liquid. Bake for 40 minutes, until set in the middle. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
While the bread pudding is cooling prepare the icing by whisking the powdered sugar and cream until creamy and drizzle consistency. Add more cream if needed to thin out. Drizzle over warm bread pudding and top with chocolate chunks if desired. Serve warm.