This Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding combines leftover croissants with evaporated milk, condensed milk, and regular milk to make a delicious dessert without heating up your kitchen!
Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding
Welcome to the "best bread pudding my husband has ever had". My husband Roger is a bit of a bread pudding fanatic. When we were in India, the breakfast buffet had a croissant bread pudding that he fell in love with. Ever since then, I've wanted to reproduce it for him. But I also wanted something a little different for the Mexican cookbook, so I started thinking of what I could do that would make it delicious but also a little different.
Enter Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding--or the best bread pudding Roger says he has ever had. This is a very easy recipe--but it does require browning afterward, and if you can let it sit for a while instead of devouring it hot, it tastes much better. In fact, Roger and Alex (my son) both agreed it tasted much better the second day.
See the yummy browned top? I got this from broiling it. Otherwise, it looks a little pasty on top. The Instant Pot imparts a light and fluffy texture to this, and since we're using croissants and not bread the whole thing has a light texture, unlike heavy bread puddings.
How To Make Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding
- Place croissant cubes into a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk, whole milk, and cinnamon.
- Pour over the croissant cubes and let them soak for about 10-15 minutes until the bread no longer looks dry.
- Pour into a 7-inch springform pan and cover the pan with foil.
- Place 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot and place a trivet on top. Place the foil-covered pan on the trivet.
- Set your Instant Pot on High pressure for 30 minutes, and when finished, allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 mins, and then release all remaining pressure.
- Turn on your oven broiler.
- Remove the foil from the pudding, sprinkle with ground cinnamon, and evenly spread the sugar on the pudding.
- Broil on high for 5-8 minutes. Let it cool for about 20-30 minutes and then cut into slices to serve.
Tips And Tricks For Making Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding
- It really does make a world of difference if you let it sit for a while before eating it. I know, I know, it looks and smells so good, but I assure you that it is worth the wait!
- If you have any leftovers, make sure to refrigerate it and not leave it out. Because of the content of eggs and milk in this recipe, it is prone to spoil if it is left out for too long. So either pop the leftovers in the fridge in a container or eat it all so there aren't any leftovers.
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So whether you're craving some bread pudding, tres leches, or you're just looking for a quick and delicious dessert recipe, you have got to make some of this Tres Leches Croissant Bread Pudding! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (112 g) croissants, cut into cubes
- 2 large (2 large) Eggs
- 5 ounce (141.75 g) Evaporated Milk
- 5 ounce (141.75 g) Sweetened Condensed Milk, (I used the evaporated milk can to measure)
- 10 ounce (283.5 g) Whole Milk, ( I filled the evaporated milk can twice)
- 1-2 teaspoons (1 teaspoons) Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 g) Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- Additional cinnamon to sprinkle
Instructions
- Place croissant cubes into a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk, whole milk and cinnamon.
- Pour over the croissant cubes and let them soak for about 10-15 minutes until the bread no longer looks dry.
- Pour into a 7-inch springform pan and cover the pan with foil.
- Place 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot and place a trivet on top. Place the foil-covered pan on the trivet.
- Set your Instant Pot on High pressure for 30 minutes, and when finished, allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 mins, and then release all remaining pressure.
- Turn on your oven broiler.
- Remove the foil from the pudding, sprinkle with ground cinnamon, and evenly spread the sugar on the pudding.
- Broil on high for 5-8 minutes. Let it cool for about 20-30 minutes and then cut into slices to serve.
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Tessa
I was sure looking forward to this, but the liquid of course ran out of the pan and into the foil I'd wrapped the pan in. This seems normal, since the bottom is removable after all. I'm not sure how sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. I even added a bit more croissant. So, I lost quite a bit of the liquid but there was a lot left so I put it back into a bowl and added more croissant to soak. If I'd continued, it would have cooked with the liquid (egg mixture) under the pan. We'll see how it turns out.
URVASHI PITRE
My biggest peeve with springform pans.I don't know if it's user error or pan error but like you, sometimes I find they leak, and other times they are fine. So frustrating
Kaylin
If I double the recipe, do I still leave it in for the same amount of time or longer? Thanks!
URVASHI PITRE
For this one you will likely have to cook longer since it’s all bunched up in a pan
RSW
One of the first things we made in the InstantPot. Very good and very easy.
Tina
We ( me and my daughter) made it last night in oven and had it for breakfast this morning. It tasted light and not too sweet ( exactly the way we like) and very delicious. Its just that I baked it in oven so it wasn't fluffy. Next time, I'll give it a try in IP.
Becky
Approximately how many croissants would I need to make 4 cups?
URVASHI PITRE
About 3 big ones if I had to guess
Tina
Can I bake this in oven?
Tina
Can't wait to try this. Can I bake this in oven?
URVASHI PITRE
Yes I’m sure you could.
Daisy
Can I use a regular cake pan? Dont have a springform pan.
URVASHI PITRE
yes you may just have to thump it out but it will cook well and taste good either way 🙂
Cathy
We all enjoyed the pudding very much, but when I poured the mix into my fat daddios push pan, it leaked all over until I could get a piece of foil wrapped around the bottom. Would this still happen if I used a springform pan? I don't own one, so used the push pan, Maybe the logical answer is to add more bread and adsorb all the liquid first?
Hope you can clarify for me!
URVASHI PITRE
You know, those pans drive me to distraction. Sometimes they leak, other time they don't. I don't think you want all the liquid absorbed as you need a little custard action in there. But the safest thing to do is to wrap the outside of the pan with foil. That way, at least nothing leaks into the inner liner of the pressure cooker.
Joana
Can't wait to make this dish as it is my husbands favorite as well. Question: is the condensed milk "sweetened condensed" milk? The reason I ask is there are varieties of this low fat. Flavored etc. just wanted to make shire I got the correct thing
URVASHI PITRE
Yes it is sweetened condensed milk.