chocolate balsamic bread pudding with guinness chocolate sauce and whiskey whipped cream
Oh, yes. This is happening.
Remember the other day when I mentioned Bumble Olive Oil Company’s Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar? I’ve been thinking about it a lot, too.
It may be a problem.
Say hello to my new favorite dessert: Chocolate Balsamic Bread Pudding
I love bread pudding. Love it.
Yes, Bumble has an olive oil that tastes like butter.
My kids can inhale a huge bowl of popcorn covered in the stuff. And by ‘my kids’ I mean me.
Don’t worry, I’m good at sharing.
And speaking of sharing, let me return to this bread pudding that I’m so eager to share with you.
The Organic Butter Infused Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar team up in this incredible Irish inspired dessert.
As if this Chocolate Balsamic Bread Pudding wasn’t flavor packed enough, I topped the whole thing off with Guinness Chocolate Sauce and Whiskey Whipped Cream.
What can I say? My month of Guinness infused goodness continues.
Will you judge me if I eat this for breakfast?
I’m okay with it.
Happy Friday!
This post is part of an ongoing relationship with Bumble Olive Oil Company. While this is part of a series of sponsored posts, all of the opinions shared within this post are completely my own.
Chocolate Balsamic Bread Pudding
Makes 8 individual puddings
Ingredients:
1 lb loaf of day old cinnamon swirl bread, torn into pieces (Alternately you can leave the bread pieces out for a few hours or over night to allow them to dry out a bit)
2 cups of half and half (I used fat free)
2 eggs
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of dark chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons of Bumble Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon of Bumble Organic Butter Infused Olive Oil plus more for ramekins
Directions:
Brush eight 6oz ramekins with Bumble Organic Butter Infused Olive Oil or softened butter. Place ramekins on baking sheet. Divide bread pieces between ramekins and set aside.
In a small sauce pan, heat half and half, chocolate and 1 Tablespoon of Bumble Organic Butter Infused Olive Oil over medium-low heat. Whisk constantly until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and Bumble Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar. Pour a small amount of the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, whisking vigorously, to temper the eggs a bit. Then pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until well blended.
Carefully pour the egg and chocolate mixture over bread pieces in the ramekins, pressing down the bread with a spoon as you go. After the entire chocolate/egg mixture is divided between the ramekins, allow it to soak into the bread while the oven preheats.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake bread puddings for 20-22 minutes or until puddings are set, but still slightly soft in the center. Allow puddings to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Puddings can be served warm, room temp or cold.
Top puddings with Guinness Chocolate Sauce and Whiskey Whipped Cream (recipes follow) and serve!
Guinness Chocolate Sauce
Makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce
Ingredients:
1/3 cup of heavy cream
2/3 cup of Guinness Extra Stout
2/3 cup of dark chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
1 Tablespoon of Bumble Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat all of the ingredients over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until chocolate is melted. Be careful not to scald the sauce. Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from heat. Allow the sauce to cool slightly and serve over bread pudding. Extra sauce can be stored in the fridge.
Whiskey Whipped Cream
Makes about 1 cup of whipped cream
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 Tablespoon of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of Irish whiskey
Directions:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat heavy cream until thick and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and whiskey and beat until just incorporated. Serve whipped cream over bread pudding. Extra cream can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Well, I guess I’m going to have to look for this magical chocolate vinegar then. 🙂 I have a feeling that shots of that would be better for me than the covert handfuls of chocolate chips I usually grab when passing through the kitchen. This recipe is absolutely incredible!
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who eats chocolate chips straight out of the bag, lol. You would love this vinegar, though, it is incredible. They also have a maple syrup vinegar and it honestly tastes like maple syrup. crazy stuff 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! Just Wow!! I’m in love with every aspect of this recipe. I adore bread pudding and this Guiness version sounds amazing but they you just took it over the top by adding the chocolate balsamic vinegar. I have a SERIOUS relationship with balsamic vinegar so as soon as I saw that ingredient I knew this would be bookmarked for future use. Oh and that whipped cream? Perfection, I’m sure! I cannot wait to make this.
Balsamic is the best! I”m such a sucker for chocolate, too. I’m so glad you like the looks of this! You’re my resident bread expert 🙂 Oh, i totally need to try your sour dough starter, btw.
Um.
I’ve lost my words.
Oh.my.geez.
This looks like absolute pure decadence that I can’t even begin to comprehend. It sounds amazing and will need to be made ASAP in my kitchen.
yay, thanks so much!!
this is out of control.
I didnt even know any of this stuff existed, and now I”m a changed woman.
I admit, this recipe seems fairly involved an dcomplicated, but ABSOLUTELY worth it.
You’re fantastically creative and really have a creative mind.
so glad I found your blog
balsamic vinegar is my favorite food
I know what you mean, Gabrielle. When I planned this recipe, it seemed to get more complicated as I added things. I don’t normally do complicated, either. But once I actually made it, I it wasn’t nearly as complicated as it seemed. Everything can be made in advance and the whipped cream and chocolate sauce come together really quickly.
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
Gosh, One would need to skip breakfast, lunch and dinner for this wonderful looking and sounding dessert. Terrific ingredients it obtains.
Thanks so much, Julie! It is quite decadent 🙂
Oh my. As I read the name of this recipe I just kept thinking that it couldn’t get any better, and then you threw in whiskey whipped cream at the end. I need this in my life right now. Gorgeous pictures, too!
Thanks so much, Ruby!! I’m so glad you like it 🙂 I have been on a major Irish/boozy streak lately.
Looks wonderful and sounds very interesting 🙂
Thanks, Diane!!
Ohhh heavens…I must find this vinegar!
It’s so good, Leslie! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Your photos are incredible. Love your blog!
Thanks so much, Lindsay! I love yours as well 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
The title of this lured me in. Every.Single.Ingredient speaks right to my heart (balsamic, chocolate, guinness, YUM!). Love it!
yay! I’m so glad, Julia! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Hi, I am wondering if these can be made ahead reheated ?
yes! This can be made ahead and reheated – I would say about a day or two at most. Thanks for stopping by!
Nice write up, and beautiful blog by the way!
Hi, I have made this once before and everyone absolutely loved it. What I can’t remember is if the sauces can be made ahead earlier in the day then everything assembled and baked while we have our main course. Planning on having this on the coming weekend for a girls get together