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Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding

June 11, 2021 By Patricia 66 Comments

Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding makes the perfect final touch to your next springtime meal or get together. Take advantage of what the season offers – right now I’m into rhubarb – and bake up this sweet-and-slightly-tart dessert. I used rhubarb from my 95-year-old uncle’s garden to make this dish extra special to me. 

Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding is a sweet-tart treat that is amazing! Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding is an easy, springtime dessert you'll love!

This post is a few years old, but I wanted to share this dessert again.

During a springtime trip to Ohio to visit my family, I paid a visit to my uncle. When my visit came to an end, my Uncle Tom sent me packing with a big bunch of rhubarb from his garden. It was perfect to make a delightful dessert: Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding.

When my uncle offers anything from his beautiful and vibrant backyard garden, you find room in your suitcase to tote it home. Each year he has a fabulous garden that he tends to after working hours (he’s a landscaper, not-yet retired at the age of 95 – amazing!), and it’s always fun to figure out what to make from his bounty.

Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding makes a tasty, sweet-tart treat you'll love. This Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding is a dessert everyone will love.

Rhubarb is a special seasonal treat that I’ve used to make Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble for Two, and Strawberry-Rhubarb Almond Streusel Muffins. When it comes to Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding, you’ll enjoy a rich, sweet-tart treat that’s full of flavor and easy to make. This treat is anything but dry or boring (like I used to think all bread pudding was)!

Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding is a classic dessert with a twist. You'll love this Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding dessert.

I used challah bread to add to this dessert’s richness, and cherry preserves and white chocolate chips to balance out the tart rhubarb. What a great combo! I also made a quick sauce to drizzle over the top of the bread pudding, just for a little added color and, well, deliciousness.

You may not have rhubarb straight from your family’s garden, but I still recommend you try Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding. Make it as the final, tasty touch to any sort of springtime meal!

You'll love Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding as a fun and fabulous dessert. Enjoy Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding this springtime season!

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Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding makes a seasonal dessert that's ideal for springtime! You'll love this Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate Bread Pudding for any occasion.

Serves 6

Cherry-Rhubarb and White Chocolate Bread Pudding

This is an elegant, yet easy-to-make dessert that is perfect to serve this spring. It's perfect for using up fresh rhubarb this time of year!

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Ingredients

  • 4-5 cups challah bread, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh rhubarb, trimmed, peeled, and diced into 1-inch pieces, 1/4 cup reserved
  • 6 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra to coat the baking dish
  • 1 vanilla bean pod, divided
  • 6 tablespoons cherry preserves, divided
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Optional: confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 1-1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
  2. Add the bread, 1-1/4 cups of the rhubarb, and the white chocolate chips to a large bowl. Toss and set aside.
  3. Add the milk, sugar, butter, the inside from 1/2 the vanilla bean pod, and 2 tablespoons of cherry preserves to a saucepan over low heat. Whisk to combine. Stir occasionally until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  4. When the mixture is cool, add the eggs and whisk to combine. Pour the mixture over the bread mixture and transfer to the baking dish.
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center of the mixture is set and the bread has turned golden.
  6. Remove from the oven and keep warm. Add the remaining rhubarb, 4 tablespoons of cherry preserves, the lemon juice, and the inside of the remaining vanilla bean to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to combine.
  7. Add a teaspoon of water to a small bowl along with the cornstarch. Mix until smooth. When the mixture begins to bubble, add the cornstarch mixture and stir to combine. Reduce the heat, and cook for another minute or so, stirring. Remove the pan from the heat. The mixture should be slightly thickened.
  8. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and discard the remaining solid pieces.
  9. Drizzle the mixture over the warm bread pudding, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if you’d like, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 469 cal
Carbohydrates: 64 g
Fat: 20 g
Sodium: 336 g
Cholesterol: 85 g
Protein: 11 g
Fiber: 2 g

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes Tagged With: Bread pudding, cherries, dessert, Rhubarb, rhubarb desserts, seasonal dessert, white chocolate

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Comments

  1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    May 23, 2016 at 10:23 am

    What a great way to use rhubarb! I usually just have it in a crumble, but this looks amazing.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks, Dannii! Yes, me, too. This will be a nice new way to enjoy rhubarb!
      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    May 23, 2016 at 10:44 am

    The seasonal bests! Cherries and rhubarb <3 And I have both on hand right now ;)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Ooo! Lucky! Hope you give this a try!
      Reply
  3. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    May 23, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Sounds perfectly yummy!! And it is soo Italian -- you can't leave an Italian household without them giving you to take with you. The bread pudding sounds and looks delicious. My father-in-law was a great fan of bread pudding -- I loved cooking for him because he was so very appreciative. Thank you for sharing.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Thanks so much, Marisa - and yes, definitely the "Italian way!" :)
      Reply
  4. Ashley - Forking Up says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    I loove bread pudding. Such an easy and versatile dessert! And I totally forgot rhubarb is in season again. Score!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Yes, for sure, Ashley!
      Reply
  5. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    I wait all year for Spring to bring the beautiful, red stalks of rhubarb to the local markets. I grew up craving it each year, and would guard the pies at Easter to make sure that I got one (OK, 3) slices of those pies. One of my favorite foods, and favorite food memories. :o)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      That is a fabulous food memory, Dee Dee! I love it! :)
      Reply
    • Camia says

      May 23, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      Dee Dee, Do you have a favorite Rhubarb pie recipe? We have some in the yard and I would love to make one. Never have! Hope you are well! Camia
      Reply
  6. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Cherries and rhubarbs are the best friends for spring! Your recipe will do the trick, looks wonderful and delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Florian!
      Reply
  7. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    What a gorgeous dish and such a fun story to accompany this bread pudding! I love that your uncle is still gardening and that he sent you home with this rhubarb. And what a great use you found for it! Since I've lived in the Deep South my entire life, I've never actually *tried* rhubarb before because it's not readily available here. Clearly, I need to fix this. And soon!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks, Erin! Yes, my uncle is something to see - amazing! I hope you can get your hands on some rhubarb sometime soon!
      Reply
  8. The Food Hunter says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I love that your uncle is still gardening! This looks fabulous
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:27 am

      I know! Not just gardening, but landscaping...like for real! It's amazing! Thanks, Theresa!
      Reply
  9. Angie says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I love rhubarb, and this looks delish! But some of our family doesn't like cherries. Do you think this would taste good with strawberry preserves instead?
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Absolutely, Angie! The rhubarb (since it's tart) needs something sweet for balance, and strawberry preserves would be great, too! Hope you try it and enjoy!
      Reply
  10. Rhiannon says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    Put a nice port next to this... dreamy!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:24 am

      That's an excellent idea, Rhiannon! Thank you!
      Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    Well now I'm craving bread pudding!! Yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:24 am

      :) Sorry/not sorry! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  12. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I don't cook with rhubarb ever really. That needs to change. This looks great!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:23 am

      I hadn't either until just recently! Hope you give it a go :) Thanks, Des!
      Reply
  13. Katerina @ Diethood says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    My Oh My…this is the PERFECT Father's Day brunch dish!! Absolutely fantastic! P.S, Envious of your uncle's garden!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:23 am

      Great idea, Katerina! I know - you should see it! It's so amazing!
      Reply
  14. Kristen Kavan says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    this looks amazing! I can almost taste the tartness of rhubarb! Its one of my favorite flavors. This looks amazing, I cannot wait to make this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:23 am

      Yes, definitely, Kristen! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  15. Cookin Canuck says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Rhubarb is an all-time favorite with my family and I have a feeling that this would disappear very quickly in our house.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:22 am

      That's awesome! I hope you get a chance to give this a try! :)
      Reply
  16. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    May 23, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    This bread pudding looks so yummy. I had some a month or so ago and it was a happy reminder that I LOVE bread pudding. By the way, your uncle sounds amazing. I am sure he has years of wisdom to pass down.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:21 am

      Thanks so much, Michelle! Yes, for sure -- my uncle is also an amazing cook, and especially baker! Love it!
      Reply
  17. Emily says

    May 23, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    This bread pudding looks so unique and delicious!! I love bread pudding so much that one time I ate an entire one in one sitting with just my sister to help me! It's obviously a personal favorite! oink oink!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:22 am

      Thank you, Emily! Haha! Well...when you *really* love something! :)
      Reply
  18. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:42 am

    What a great use of fresh rhubarb. It looks delicious, and I am always looking for fun new ways to use it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:20 am

      Thanks so much, Erin!
      Reply
  19. Katherine Turro says

    May 24, 2016 at 1:38 am

    I'm drooling! I'm so excited that it's finally rhubarb season - there are so many delicious recipes! www.katherineinbrooklyn.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:20 am

      I know, right?? Hope you give this one a try, too!
      Reply
  20. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    May 24, 2016 at 2:39 am

    I love the combination of flavors going on here! I'll bet the challah bread just sends it over the top!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:19 am

      Thanks, Cynthia! I think I need to diet...stat! ;)
      Reply
  21. Denay DeGuzman says

    May 24, 2016 at 3:39 am

    Ahhh...your beautiful bread pudding looks so scrumptious! I wish I could step into your photo, take a fork and enjoy it's deliciousness. It's so sweet that your uncle continues to work as a landscaper and maintain a beautiful garden full of bounty he is willing to share. That is completely awesome. I bet his love for his plants make the dishes you bake with them taste all the more wonderful.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:19 am

      Yes, most definitely, Denay! Thanks so much for stopping by!
      Reply
  22. Ashleigh says

    May 24, 2016 at 4:30 am

    This bread pudding recipe looks so good! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to try it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 25, 2016 at 2:52 am

      Thanks a bunch, Ashleigh!
      Reply
  23. Aishwarya Shenolikar says

    May 24, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    This looks really delicious! Those photos make it so tempting.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 25, 2016 at 2:52 am

      Thanks so much, Aishwarya!
      Reply
  24. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    May 26, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    I love this combination of flavors! Bread pudding is a dessert I grew up with but I never would have thought to make a fruity version of it - I love this idea.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 28, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks, Joanie! I've only made it a few times, but have come to really love it!
      Reply
  25. Holly says

    May 27, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Hi Patricia! Bread Pudding is one of my favorite desserts and the Cherry-Rhubarb White Chocolate combo sounds divine! I like that you used only milk and no heavy cream. Cutting down on the calories and fat just means I can eat even more!! :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 28, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Holly! Just a bit lighter, and it was still rich & delish! :)
      Reply
  26. Reese Woods says

    May 24, 2019 at 7:03 am

    You know, I have always heard about rhubarb pies but I don't think I've ever tried anything with rhubarb as an ingredient! I may need to give it a go and hop aboard the rhubarb wagon!
    Reply
  27. Kayla Haas says

    May 24, 2019 at 9:35 am

    I've never had Rhubarb before! This looks soooo good.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  28. Tawni says

    May 24, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    This looks amazing! It makes me think of the strawberry rhubarb pie my grandma used to make when I was a kid… delicious!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      Awww! I love food memories! Thank you, Tawni!
      Reply
  29. Janell says

    May 24, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    I love that your 95-yr old Uncle still gardens . . . how awesome! I love eating rhubarb but have never given it a go myself. I think this decadent recipe just sent me over that bridge. Pinned for later use.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2021 at 8:10 am

      Thanks, Janell!
      Reply
  30. Rach says

    May 24, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    What an interesting and delicious looking recipe! I moved this year away from my big wonderful rhubarb patch and I miss it. I still have some frozen though and I also have cherries in my freezer I could make into preserves. Thanks for this recipe!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  31. joy abou zeid says

    May 25, 2019 at 7:48 am

    omg that looks delicious!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 7, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you!
      Reply
  32. Shayla says

    May 25, 2019 at 8:20 am

    Okay, this looks phenomenal. I Loooooove rhubarb! And white chocolate! Pinning this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      June 4, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Then this is definitely a dessert for you, Shayla! Thanks so much for stopping by!
      Reply
  33. Albany says

    May 28, 2019 at 5:27 am

    Oh, this is tasty! I can totally see my aunt doing this. She would bake this phenomenally!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      June 4, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Awesome, Albany! I hope you share this recipe with her, and she shares the bread pudding with YOU!
      Reply
  34. Samantha says

    May 28, 2019 at 11:51 am

    Yummy! This looks delicious. I've always been a fan of rhubarb in the spring. It's such a unique flavor. Pairing it with cherry is genius!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      June 4, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      It really is! Thanks so much for your kind words, Samantha! Enjoy!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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