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10/10 Copycat Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding Recipe

March 23, 2022

10/10 Copycat Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding RecipeThis post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you’ve ever been to Famous Dave, you know that no visit is complete without an order of Famous Dave’s Bread pudding. This homemade, melt-in-your-mouth bread pudding is unlike any other you’ve ever had. Deliciously sweet, soft, and decadent.

Oh, and did I mention it’s also served with their famous pecan praline sauce, a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, and extra whipped cream on the side? A winner dessert, indeed!

In this easy copycat recipe, we’ll recreate everything that makes Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding such a crowd-favorite order.

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1 RELATED: Get a FREE trial of Amazon Prime to get access to 2-day grocery deliveries!
2 What You Need to Make Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding
2.1 For the Bread Pudding
2.2 For The Pecan Praline Sauce
3 How to Make Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding
3.1 Make The Praline Sauce
4 Looking for More Easy Dessert Recipes?
5 10/10 Copycat Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding Recipe
5.1 Ingredients
5.1.1 For the Bread Pudding
5.1.2 ForThe Pecan Praline Sauce
5.2 Instructions
5.2.1 Make The Praline Sauce
6 Try These Other Restaurant Copycat Recipes!
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What You Need to Make Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding

For the Bread Pudding

  • 6-7 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2⁄3 cup raisins
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For The Pecan Praline Sauce

  • 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

How to Make Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C). Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan with butter (or oil), then add in the bread pieces. Drizzle melted butter over the bread and mix in the raisins.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until combined. Pour over the bread mixture (you may need to use a fork to push the mixture down so the bread is covered in the liquid).
  3. Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top of the bread pudding should spring back when you tap it lightly.
  4. Remove the bread pudding from the oven, then let cool for 5 minutes. When ready to eat spoon a portion of the bread pudding into a bowl, then drizzle with warm pecan praline sauce (recipe below). Add a scoop of ice cream on top and a generous dollop of whipped cream on the side, just like the original Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding. ENJOY!

Make The Praline Sauce

  1. In a heavy saucepan, add the unsalted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  2. Mix in the chopped pecans and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves and the pecan praline sauce thickens. Remove from heat, then pour over the bread pudding.

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a slice of bread pudding poured with praline sauce

10/10 Copycat Famous Dave’s Bread Pudding Recipe

DWELL by Michelle
In this easy Famous Dave's Bread Pudding copycat recipe, we'll recreate everything that makes this dessert such a crowd-pleaser. This homemade, melt-in-your-mouth bread pudding is unlike any other you've ever had. Deliciously sweet, soft, and decadent.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 1245 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Bread Pudding

  • 6-7 slices day-old bread , torn into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp butter , melted
  • ⅔ cup raisins
  • 4 eggs , beaten
  • ¾ cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

ForThe Pecan Praline Sauce

  • ½ cup (or 1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C). Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan with butter (or oil), then add in the bread pieces. Drizzle melted butter over the bread and mix in the raisins.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until combined. Pour over the bread mixture (you may need to use a fork to push the mixture down so the bread is covered in the liquid).
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes. The top of the bread pudding should spring back when you tap it lightly.
  • Remove the bread pudding from the oven, then let cool for 5 minutes. When ready to eat spoon a portion of the bread pudding into a bowl, then drizzle with warm pecan praline sauce (recipe below). Add a scoop of ice cream on top and a generous dollop of whipped cream on the side, just like the original Famous Dave's Bread Pudding. ENJOY!

Make The Praline Sauce

  • In a heavy saucepan, add the unsalted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Mix in the chopped pecans and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves and the pecan praline sauce thickens. Remove from heat, then pour over the bread pudding.
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Comments

  1. Lysa Davis says

    June 27, 2022 at 1:47 am

    I went to Dave’s Famous BBQ for the first time last night to pick up dinner for my coworker and I. I ordered the Bread Pudding i loved it the praline sauce right then and there i had to find recipe. I found yours on copycat and stopped after work this am (I work graveyard) Got home and made it it was about 99% perfect. A couple more times it’ll be perfect. Your recipe was the best, easy to make loved it. co worker said it was spot on. Thank you got to get the recipe for Daves Banana Pudding next.

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  2. Helen J says

    March 29, 2022 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    i’m obsessed with this bread pudding! so good!

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