Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 bar of milk chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 pieces of thick bread, torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins or berries (optional)

Directions:

1. In medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk just until film forms over top. Combine butter and chocolate with milk, stirring until butter and chocolate is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

2. Combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture.

3. Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

4. Sprinkle with raisins or berries if desired. Pour batter on top of bread.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Serve warm.


Notes: I couldn't find baker's chocolate so I tried to make chocolate bread pudding with regular milk chocolate. I reduced the sugar by half but it ended up not being sweet enough.

Adapted from: Stephanie Stout's Bread Pudding Recipe