How to Make Coconut Bread Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting and delicious about a warm, indulgent bread pudding. Add in some coconut for a tropical twist, and you've got a dessert that's sure to please. If you're a fan of coconut, this Coconut Bread Pudding recipe is a must-try. It's rich, creamy, and bursting with the flavor of coconut in every bite.

Bread pudding is a classic dessert that's often made with day-old bread, milk, eggs, and sugar. It's a great way to use up leftover bread and create a decadent tre...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut extract
  • 1 ½ cups flaked coconut, divided
  • ½ cup fresh coconut
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter, and dust with confectioners' sugar.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, egg yolk, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and coconut extract. Mix until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of flaked coconut, and 1/2 cup fresh coconut. Fold in bread cubes until evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup flaked coconut. Continue baking for 25 to 30 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly tapped.
  • Nutrition

    420 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 84mg
    • Sodium: 364mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 265mg