Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

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Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding is rich and dense with a velvety smooth interior, crisp top and smothered in caramel.

 

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Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

I donโ€™t procrastinate when it comes to most things, but I do when it comes to getting groceries. Even with the procrastination, I go to the store at least 3 times a week. After not going to the store a few days and running out of almost everything in the pantry, I finally broke down and went. I have to become resourceful when I donโ€™t want to trek to the grocery store. And, I come up with great substitutions!

pan of baked bread pudding with coconut flakes.

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

Iโ€™ve learned to make substitutions in recipes because I want to put off shopping for another day. First, I discovered you can substitute almond milk for milk in most recipes. Then I discovered you can substitute coffee creamer in recipes. I know right? How cool is that?!

I substituted Caramel & Coconut flavor coffee cream and made a Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding! This bread pudding is dense and moist. A wonderful caramel coconut flavor is evident throughout. The top of this bread pudding is golden brown and crispy while the inside is buttery, soft and melts in your mouth!

Do you want to know what I did next to make it even better? I sprinkled flaked coconut and chopped pecans on top and drizzled a waterfall of caramel sauce over it all!

 

using upcycled salad dressing bottle for pancake batter.

Cooking Hacks

In addition to using coffee creamer instead of milk in my bread pudding recipe, I want to share more cooking hacks with you.

1. Use a squeeze bottle for pancakes or funnel cakes. Simply clean out an empty ketchup or salad dressing bottle. Using a funnel, pour your batter into the bottle and replace the lid. Now itโ€™s easy to squeeze out fun pancake designs. Start with simple forms like a snowman or Mickey Mouse.

2. You can also use a cookie cutter for a fun pancake design. Using the method above, squeeze the batter 1/4 inch thick into the center of a cookie cutter. Youโ€™ll want to spray the inside of the cookie cutter with non-stick spray first. Let the batter cook until brown and firm, remove the cookie cutter and flip the pancake. Continue cooking until the second side is golden brown.

testing the freshness of eggs by placing them in a bowl of water to see if they float.

3. What happens when youโ€™re cooking and you realize the cream cheese or butter should be room temperature? To speed the process, cut the cream cheese or butter into small cubes and itโ€™ll come to room temperature much faster.

4. Did you also forget to set the eggs out to come to room temperature? Add 1 and 1/2 cup water to a bowl. Heat the water in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove the bowl and place eggs in water. Allow the eggs to set in the water for 5 minutes. Booyah! Room temperature eggs!

Serving of caramel bread pudding on a white plate.

plated caramel and coconut cream bread pudding dessert.

plated dessert drizzled with caramel sauce.

 

 

coconut bread pudding in aluminum baking pan.

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding is rich and dense with a velvety smooth interior, crisp top and smothered in caramel!
Author: Paula
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

Topping

Caramel

Instructions

Bread Pudding

  • Heat oven to 200 degrees F
  • Dry bread cubes in oven on a sheet tray for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit for bread pudding.
  • Beat cream cheese at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar and eggs. Beat until smooth.
  • Sir in 2 cups Nestleยฎ Coffee-mateยฎ Creamer Caramel & Coconut flavor and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Pour into a 9x13 inch dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Cook 35 minutes

Topping

  • Combine 3 tablespoon butter, coconut and pecans. Spread over bread pudding and place back in oven another 5 to 10 minutes until bread pudding is set and firm in the center and lightly browned on top.

Caramel

  • In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
  • To serve, pour entire cake or over individual servings.

Notes

Bread Pudding is also good served with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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164 Comments

  1. I use lemon Kool-Aid mix to clean my dishwasher and I use vinegar to freshen a load of forgotten laundry in the washer.

  2. I keep a laundry basket in the closet to quickly throw stray items into if I get unexpected visitors.

  3. My favorite life hacks are freezing sponges jn Ziploc bags for handy ice packs and using a wooden spoon to keep pots from boiling over.

  4. Every now & then I run out of coffee filters.
    And I shape a paper towel to use in place.
    thank you

  5. I reuse my tide pod container to store the plastic bags from the grocery store

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