We are gathered here today to talk about how it only takes 5 ingredients to have a fantastic dessert. And no one knows this better than my friend Phi who just wrote a cookbook called Fast and Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes: A cookbook for Busy People. Her book is absolutely incredible, and I want to make just about everything in it. I skipped to the dessert section first (duh), and when I saw this gem of a recipe, I knew I had to make it. She calls it Chocolate Bread Pudding, or Rolo Bread Pudding. I call it delicious. The thing is, Phi is a woman after my own heart. Her recipe makes just 1 ramekin, and it’s up to you to scale it up however you like. I am obsessed with this (to put it lightly).
Can you double this chocolate bread pudding recipe?
Yes, of course, I doubled the chocolate bread pudding recipe to serve two (it’s kinda my thing…did you know that?), but I could also see myself making it for myself when no one is around. Or, for 8 people the next time I have a dinner party. There is no one who doesn’t like chocolate caramel bread pudding. No one! Our five ingredients today are: Rolos (buy the big bag because it’s basically an unwrap one:eat six ratio situation), white bread, eggs, milk, and sugar. Easy, right? I have to admit, I don’t normally keep white bread on hand. So, I bought a loaf specifically for this recipe. I keep the rest of the loaf wrapped in the freezer, just waiting for the next emergency chocolate bread pudding craving. And I will probably do this until the end of time now that I know how easy it is to make small batches of bread pudding! (Psst! Have you seen my mini bread puddings in a muffin pan recipe?) In the case of Phi’s book, go ahead and order at least 2–one for you and one for your Mom. Moms LOVE recipes that don’t have a ton of ingredients–trust me on that. (And yes, Mom, your copy is on its way next week!)
