Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Bread Pudding

My Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Bread Pudding might be the most sinfully delicious dessert I've ever had! Perfect for holiday entertaining.

 

I am practically bouncing out of my computer chair because I am so excited about sharing this recipe with you today. It's always a pleasure partnering with Land O’Lakes to bring you new, drool-worthy recipes! This dessert has all of my favorite components....chocolate, bread and icing. It turns into this crazy, ultra-gooey chocolate bread pudding that will have you savoring each and every bite. Can't wait for you to try it :) Enjoy!

Here’s how to get started.

Pour your melted butter and cream into a very large mixing bowl.

Time for the eggs and sugar.

Cocoa powder up next.

Place your sweet Hawaiian bread cubes into your baking dish.

Pour that gorgeous chocolate mixture over your bread cubes.

The bread soaks up all of that goodness :)

A little sweet drizzle over the warm pudding.

Some chocolate chunks for good measure.

Can't stop drooling. Warm and oh-so chocolatey.

Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Bread Pudding

Yield: 12 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
 

Ingredients
Bread pudding
· 1/2 cup Land O Lakes^® Salted Butter (1 stick)
· 2 cups heavy cream
· 6 large eggs
· 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
· 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 20 drops peppermint essential oil or 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
· 8 cups cubed sweet Hawaiian bread

Icing
· 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
· 6 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, cream, eggs, sugar, cocoa and peppermint flavoring 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 it has a drizzle consistency. Add more cream if needed to thin out. Drizzle over warm bread pudding and serve warm.

Picky Palate has partnered with Land O'Lakes for an exclusive endorsement of Land O Lakes^® Butter for the Kitchen Conversations blogger program. This blog post is sponsored by Land O'Lakes.