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    Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Butter Sauce

    Nov 13, 2017 · 15 Comments

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    This Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding by itself is so decadent and luxurious! But it is the Bourbon-Butter sauce that puts this dessert over the top. And provides a very elegant finish!

    Chocolate-Chip-Panettone-Pudding

    Chocottone is Panettone with Chocolate Chips

    Unlike our favorite Panettone Bread Pudding recipe, this Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding is made out of Chocottone. What is Chocottone? It’s Italian Sweet Bread, or Panettone with chocolate chips instead of candied citron and raisins. It already comes with chocolate chips in it, that’s why you won’t see them in the ingredient list.

    Chocolate chip bread pudding makes this Chocotone look good and sophisticated. Yet this bread pudding is so simple and delicious!

    Chocolate Chip Panettone Pudding sliced

    Bourbon Butter Sauce

    The box also says that it’s “made for ice cream”, but I think that the bread pudding version of it is a match in heaven for Bourbon Butter sauce.

    I am so pleased with how the Bourbon Butter Sauce turned out! It is soft, creamy and smooth. And it should definitely be served warm.

    If made in advance, whisk and reheat before serving. This sauce is perfect for topping this bread pudding, and it would also work on other desserts, such as a cobbler or a pie.

    I’ve had regular Panettone before and even made a Panettone Bread Pudding yearly in the last 10 years or so (click here for the recipe of a regular Panettone Bread Pudding), but until now I have never had Chocolate Chip version of the bread. However making the bread pudding out of Chocottone was always on the back of my mind. So glad it finally happened!

    Chocolate Chip Panettone Pudding sliced

    How much Panettone to use for this Bread Pudding

    This recipe for Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding uses just 1 pound, which is slightly more than half of the boxed 26 oz loaf. The bread itself is seasoned with the holiday spices. So if you get one as a present for Christmas , this is a great way to make use of this Italian treat. All you need is 9×9 inch square pan. At least, that’s what I used.

    And it’s not just a dessert. It is a pretty  good breakfast if you ask me. Pop a slice of this Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding into a toaster in the morning and then add some butter or even cream cheese on top.

    Chocolate Chip Panettone Pudding sliced

    You can make this Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding for Thanksgiving, Christmas or a New Year – what a perfect treat for any holiday.

    I always like to dust my Panettone bread pudding with confectionery sugar before serving. And take a picture of the dusting process as well. Even though this one appears quite smudged.  But with warm bourbon butter sauce all around and a sprinkle of confectionery sugar on top it looks quite elegant and is super tasty.

    Chocolate Chip Panettone Pudding sliced

    You might also like these delicious recipes: Instant Pot Apple Cake, Peach and Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry and Almond Cranberry Cookie.

    And how about the most amazing no bake dessert made with Oreos! No Bake Oreo Dessert with Cream Cheese, Cool Whip and Chocolate Pudding?

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    Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding in Bourbon Butter Sauce in small white plate
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    Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Butter Sauce

    This Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding by itself is so decadent and luxurious, but it is the Bourbon-Butter sauce that puts this dessert over the top, and provides a very elegant finish.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 8
    Author: WhatsInThePan

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. Pannettone bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 1.5 cup whole milk
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 4 eggs

    Bourbon Butter Sauce

    • ½ cup butter
    • 2 cups powdered sugar, (more for decoration)
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ⅓ cup Bourbon
    • 1 egg yolk

    Instructions

    Bread Pudding

    • Lightly butter a 9×9 inch square pan baking dish and arrange the bread cubes in the prepared dish.
    • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar to blend. Pour the custard over the bread cubes, and press the bread cubes gently to submerge.
    • Let stand for 30 minutes, occasionally pressing the bread cubes into the custard mixture. Note: Recipe can be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the pudding puffs and is set in the center, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. 

    Bourbon Butter Sauce

    • Melt butter in a double boiler over simmering water. Add powdered sugar and salt and whisk until sugar is incorporated and sauce is smooth.
    • Whisk in vanilla and bourbon. Immediately add the egg yolk and stir until well blended.
    • Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce heats through and thickens slightly.
    • Spoon the bread pudding into bowls, drizzle with the warm bourbon-butter sauce, sprinkle with powdered sugarand serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Butter Sauce
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 614 Calories from Fat 261
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 29g45%
    Saturated Fat 16g100%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 7g
    Cholesterol 176mg59%
    Sodium 423mg18%
    Potassium 215mg6%
    Carbohydrates 73g24%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 48g53%
    Protein 12g24%
    Vitamin A 1018IU20%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 166mg17%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rachel says

      February 08, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Can I make this using only almond milk, no cream?

      Reply
      • Olya says

        February 08, 2021 at 10:20 pm

        Unfortunately, it won’t work with almond milk only because almond milk won’t set up the pudding texture 🙁

        Reply
      • Kathy says

        January 10, 2023 at 7:34 am

        Can I substitute grand manier for the bourbon?

        Reply
        • Olya says

          January 10, 2023 at 5:07 pm

          I don’t recommend it. Grand marnier tastes more like orange and citrus. Bourbon is whiskey. Do you like concentrated citrusy flavor?

          Reply
    2. Marie says

      December 07, 2019 at 4:50 pm

      Are you using liquid whipping cream or the already whipped cream like cool whip? Im giving this put as gifts for Christmas. Sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Olga says

        December 08, 2019 at 9:07 pm

        Yes, liquid whipping cream. Do not use cool whip because it will be overly sweet.

        Reply
    3. GAry says

      April 24, 2019 at 5:34 am

      WE just made our bread pudding our of the stale pannettone! So very good and thank you.

      Reply
    4. Roberta says

      December 28, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      What size baking dish does the recipe call for?

      Reply
      • Olga says

        December 29, 2018 at 8:04 am

        I used 9×9 inch square pan.

        Reply
    5. Adele Aiken says

      December 19, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      this looks perfect – I have guests coming for Christmas who don’t drink anything – do you think I could substitute orange juice for the bourbon?? My thought is to make 2 sauces – yours with bourbon and another for those who won’t “eat” bourbon sauce. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Olga says

        December 20, 2018 at 8:26 am

        How about you use this non-alcoholic Cinnamon Brown Sugar syrup that I used on the original Panettone Bread Pudding recipe?

        Reply
    6. Howard says

      November 16, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      OMG! I made this for a church pot luck (left the sauce off) and when I turned around it was GONE! Everyone gave it rave reviews and asked me to bring it next time.

      Reply
    7. Maggie says

      November 13, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      This looks so good! Do you think I can add chocolate chips between the layers to it?

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 13, 2017 at 4:16 pm

        Maybe 1/2 cup?

        Reply
        • J says

          November 22, 2018 at 9:16 am

          Not necessary, the bread has a lot of chocolate in it!

          Reply

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