Low Sugar Instant Pot Bread Pudding

Total time1 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

Cubes of day-old French bread or brioche soak up a rich custard of eggs, whole milk, and heavy cream until every piece turns soft and pudding-like, with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg layered in for warmth. A scoop of raisins folded through the mixture adds little pockets of natural sweetness in every bite, so the dessert never feels flat or one-note. The whole thing comes together in a buttered pan set right on the trivet, then pressure-cooked in the Instant Pot so it turns custardy at the center and set at the edges in a fraction of the usual bake time. Letting it rest for ten minutes after cooking is the key step — it firms up into slices, or scoops, with that classic bread pudding texture. This hands-off method makes it an easy weeknight-friendly dessert that still tastes like a special occasion, and it's a solid pick to keep in your no-added-sugar rotation.

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Ingredients

6 servings

6 cups day-old french bread or brioche, cut into 1-inch cubes
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3 large eggs
1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
½ cup raisins (optional)

For the Instant Pot

1 ½ cups water

For serving

powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
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Instructions

1
Grease the inside of a 7-inch round cake pan or 1.5-quart oven-safe baking dish with the softened butter, coating the bottom and sides thoroughly.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until smooth and fully combined.

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