Low-effort chocolate orange panettone bread and butter pudding recipe

Name: Low-effort chocolate orange panettone bread and butter pudding recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 750 g panettone; 50 g dark chocolate chips; 750 g fresh custard; 75 mL milk; Zest of 2 oranges; 2 tbsp. demerara sugar; Cream, optional, to serve

A last-minute Christmas pud that's packed full of festive flavours

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 24 November 2025

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Good Housekeeping

This comforting winter dessert only takes 15 minutes to prep and is ready in 3 easy steps. For a fruity twist, scatter over a handful of blackberries before baking. Serve with cream or ice cream.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Cal/Serv:

645

Ingredients

750 g panettone
50 g dark chocolate chips
750 g fresh custard
75 ml milk
Zest of 2 oranges
2 Tbsp. demerara sugar
Cream, optional, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C) mark 3. Cut panettone horizontally into 2.5cm slices to create rounds, then cut these in half. Arrange in a 2 litre ovenproof dish. Scatter over most of the chocolate chips.
2. Step 2
  In a small pan, heat the custard, milk and orange zest until warm and a pourable consistency. Pour over panettone, press down lightly to immerse slices completely, and leave to soak for 20min.
3. Step 3
  Scatter over remaining chocolate chips and the sugar, then bake for 30-35min until golden and custard is just set. Serve immediately, with cream, if you like.

GH TIPs:
To have a go at making your own panettone, check out our chocolate and orange panettone recipe.

For another easy way to use up leftover panettone, check out our panettone pain perdu (French toast) recipe.