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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Donut Bread Pudding

    By: Charlotte Singh · Posted: Mar 2, 2021 · Updated: May 24, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    easy donut bread pudding recipe with krispy kremes

    This donut bread pudding recipe is so easy and delicious, using only 6 simple ingredients; using regular glazed or Krispy Kreme donuts but feel free to experiment with your favorite kind!

    Post Originally Created February 28, 2019, updated March 3rd, 2021

    It’s hard to top our favorite bread pudding recipe but when I first heard of donut bread pudding, I must admit… I was REALLY intrigued.

    donut bread pudding in a white baking dish
    Jump to:
    • Why Make a Donut Bread Pudding?
    • What Kind of Donuts to Use
    • How to make donut bread pudding
    • What to serve with donut bread pudding
    • Do you have to refrigerate bread pudding?
    • Tips to make it the best
    • More Dessert Recipes Like This
    • Easy Donut Bread Pudding

    Why Make a Donut Bread Pudding?

    Well, why not?

    But in all seriousness… we’ve all been there. Our eyes were bigger than our belly and we ordered way too many donuts. So when they start to get a little stale, it’s hard to throw away those golden little circles.

    So using up donuts in a bread pudding is the next best thing. Top it with the amazing vanilla sauce recipe below and it may just be your new favorite.

    What Kind of Donuts to Use

    We recommend using your favorite glazed donuts, like Krispy Kreme’s, but feel free to use other flavors like:

    • apple cider donuts
    • chocolate iced
    • cake donuts
    • donut holes
    • gluten free donuts
    • … really any kind of stale or “day old” donuts that you have on hand should work. (However, watch the “filled” and “jelly donuts” as those may add a texture that you’re not looking for.)

    How to make donut bread pudding

    I am THRILLED to have Charlotte from Pretty Mindful Mama Life with us today, sharing this amazing recipe with us!

    Ingredients for donut bread pudding

    Start by gathering your ingredients. You will need glazed donuts, eggs, milk, half & half, vanilla, and cinnamon! That’s it! Easy, right? You probably already have all of that on hand already!

    Ingredients on a table to make donut bread pudding - eggs, donuts, milk, cinnamon and more

    Start by whisking 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Then add the milk and cream, whisk again and finally add the cinnamon.

    • donut bread pudding recipe
    • donut bread pudding

    Cut your donuts up in to small cubes and place in a greased 9×12 baking dish.

    Next, pour the custard mixture over the cut cubed donuts and let soak for 10 minutes before baking!

    Preheat oven to 350°.

    Donuts and custard mixture, mixed together, soaking in a baking dish

    Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes!

    Small serving of cooked donut bread pudding served in a small white bowl

    What to serve with donut bread pudding

    My favorite way to serve this donut bread pudding is warm, with a dollop of crème anglais.

    “Crème Anglaise” is just a fancy way of saying vanilla sauce. It totally elevates this dessert.
    You can buy this premade in most grocery stores but you can make your own if you like, or use the sauce recipe for this bread pudding recipe.

    Sauce pouring over the top of donut bread pudding

    I hope you love this bread pudding as much as we do!

    You will definitely be the star at your next event when you make this!

    Donut thank me now, thank me after your first bite! You didn’t think you’d get away without at least one donut pun, did you?

    Enjoy this treat combining two beloved comfort foods and let us know how you like it!

    Donut bread pudding with a glaze, in a small serving bowl, ready to eat

    Do you have to refrigerate bread pudding?

    Yes. Even though it is baked, it’s best to refrigerate any leftovers. Wait until it has fully cooled before covering and storing in the refrigerator.

    Tips to make it the best

    • If you have donuts but they’re not stale, you can leave them sit out, uncovered, overnight.
    • Want to add more or different toppings? Feel free to add fruit glazes (think jelly-filled donut flavor), fruit, chocolate chips, nuts, and more!
    • Rum sauce is a very popular drizzle for bread pudding. If you have a favorite rum sauce, it would be delicious on this version of bread pudding as well!

    More Dessert Recipes Like This

    • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding
    • Banana Bread Pudding
    • The BEST Banana Bread – With a SECRET!
    • Gooey Butter Cake
    • Cast Iron Brownies
    donut bread pudding in a white baking dish

    Easy Donut Bread Pudding

    Jessica Burgess
    This donut bread pudding recipe is so easy and delicious, using only 6 simple ingredients; using regular glazed or Krispy Kreme donuts but feel free to experiment with your favorite kind!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 122 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1/2 cup half & half
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 12 stale glazed donuts
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    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon of vanilla . 
    • Cut up stale donuts in to small cubes and place in a greased, 9×12 baking dish
    • Whisk in milk and cream.
    • Whisk in the cinnamon.
    • Pour mixture over the cubed donuts. Let soak for 10 minutes.
    • Bake for 40-45 minutes. Serve warm topped with your favorite topping!

    Notes

    • If you have donuts but they’re not stale, you can leave them sit out, uncovered, overnight.
    • Want to add more or different toppings? Feel free to add fruit glazes (think jelly-filled donut flavor), fruit, chocolate chips, nuts, and more!
    • Rum sauce is a very popular drizzle for bread pudding. If you have a favorite rum sauce, it would be delicious on this version of bread pudding as well!
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    Comments

    1. rana durham says

      March 24, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      I think this is a great idea of getting of day old donuts that need a little life in them. It is so clever and I think it would be amazing in the morning. I also like that it has added flavors of spices and icing. I think my family will love this.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 27, 2020 at 10:10 am

        Ooooh, having this for breakfast is a GREAT way to start the day!!

        Reply
    2. Sabine says

      May 14, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Turned out beautifully.

      I did a small batch in 20 mins 🙂 chocolate milk (1%) & french vanilla creamer in place of milk/vanilla. Chocolate chips too 🙂

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 21, 2020 at 6:52 am

        Mmmm! That sounds delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Michael Cohen says

      September 10, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Can you use cake donuts instead of glazed? We may have gone a little crazy buying apple cider donuts after apple picking.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 10, 2020 at 8:36 pm

        Haha! I’ve never used cake donuts but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!! It actually sounds delicious!

        Reply
      • Bonnie says

        October 03, 2021 at 9:37 am

        5 stars
        I used the apple filled cinnamon cake donuts for a brunch last week. Needless to say there was not a crumb left! So yes, you can use cake donuts.

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          October 04, 2021 at 2:51 pm

          Oh yum!!!! This sounds amazing and so good to know. Thank you so much for letting us know and for the 5-star rating!

          Reply
    4. Betty Presnell says

      June 27, 2022 at 7:38 am

      Very simple recipe. I had to half it for my husband & me. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        June 27, 2022 at 12:33 pm

        So glad that you liked this donut bread pudding too. Thank you!

        Reply

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